Example using surface water pump:
We start with a controller like no other:
The controller for this 0.5HP/374w Surface Water Pump System includes proprietary technologies – capabilities don’t exist anywhere else – that convert solar DC energy into clean digital AC power. This runs our high-efficiency three-phase motor/pump – designed specifically for solar.
Our advanced controller technology allows you to get more and do more with fewer panels. Fewer panels means a smaller footprint and less cost. Compare with other systems that require up to ten 300w panels for similar performance and output.
The SMS controller applies Intelligent Power Management; As input power fluctuates (dawn, dusk, shadowing), the SMS controller recalculates for the compensated run sequence, automatically adjusts the motor at a revised speed and torque based on the available light – reducing start/stop cycles. We dynamically manage changing solar input using our proprietary High Frequency Interleaved Booster technology, .
In low light conditions, when other systems fail to start or simply shut down – an SMC controlled motor/pump keeps running and automatically adjusts for maximum performance. When sunlight falls below the critical minimum (night time) the motor shuts down and automatically restarts when light resumes (morning).
Smart, easy to set up and reduces number of panels.
- SMS proprietary High Frequency Interleaved Booster automatically adjusts the motor for maximum performance as input power fluctuates (dawn, dusk and shadowing).
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology practically eliminates electrical and electromagnetic noise and dramatically improves motor performance.
- Useful features eliminate common conditions of heat and stress that cause motors to fail: soft-start, auto-restart, speed and torque control, temperature management, overload and over-voltage protection.
- Circuit-level MPPT technology runs even on cloudy days/partial shadowing.


...connected to a pump like no other:
We searched the market but could not find a 0.5HP 3-phase AC surface water pump that met our quality standards – so we built one! We selected the highest quality components: high-grade silicon steel core, F Class insulation, brass impeller, a stainless steel shaft, an electrostatic high-grade PU paint coating to ensure no bare metal remained, and we machine wound the core using our proprietary design to further enhance performance.
- High-efficiency commercial/industrial grade three-phase AC 0.5HP/374w motor/pump. *
- Superior Low RPM performance.
- Works with almost any standard PV solar panels. Accepts a variety of panel types.
- Typical solar panel connections. **
- Standard NPT 1" PVC intake/discharge.
- Specially designed and wound for use with DC solar power.
- Designed in the USA. Built by an ISO9000 Certified manufacturer.
- CE & UL Certified.
*More cost-effective. In general, 3-phase AC motors offer more features, are more efficient and provide a better power factor than single-phase motors. AC motors have no capacitors or internal switches to wear out – they are more reliable, lighter, requiring less maintenance.
**Always use a Certified Electrician for electrical work! Follow US National Electric Codes (NEC2011) for installation guidelines and restrictions to conform to local electrical codes. For a certified professional it's an easy setup.
So it’s no surprise – it can do what no other pump can do.
- A Solar Motor Controller with ONLY one 300w (36v) solar PV panel (just about any off-the-shelf model) runs a 180v three-phase AC motor! Compare with other systems that require up to 10 panels! No other system on the planet can do this.
- One 300w (36) panel produces approximately 330GPH at 0 TDH (Total Dynamic Head). Connect ONLY two 300w (36) panels to maximize performance/output (660GPH at 0 TDH).
- Add additional panels, in parallel, as needed for low light conditions.
- More power from fewer solar panels – less cost, less hassle.
- Our off-grid Solar Motor Controller stabilizes the voltage, by conditioning the output, to produce clean, safe AC power for quieter, smoother, low-heat operation.
- Pumps run better and last longer, and they pump more in a day because they keep running – even with partial shadowing!
- Our proprietary High Frequency Interleaved Booster, soft-start and compensated run sequence accommodates variable input, so even on cloudy days the SMS pumps keeps running when others do not!
Learn more about these components…
Solar Motor Controlers
Solar Motor Systems SMC-Series motor controllers run high-efficiency 3-phase motors with fewer panels – even in low light conditions. The units are compact and durable and connect to any standard PV solar panels. The system accepts a variety of panel formats – 100w and up. A Certified SMS installer can assist you to identify the panels that will work best for your situation. Read more
SMS Solar Pump
This specially designed AC motor/pump is compact, durable and easy to set up. When combined with an SMS controller and a few panels it provides commercial/industrial-grade performance – up to 660GPH – in several configuration options. And it costs less than comparable pumps! Read more