What Is Your Grid Pump Really Costing You?
See how much electricity your borehole pump burns each month, and how fast switching to solar pays for itself.
Every hour your borehole pump runs on grid power, the meter keeps ticking. Those bills never stop and they only rise.
Solar pumping flips that. You pay once for the system, then the sun runs your pump for free for decades.
This calculator shows what grid power costs you now, and your payback time on solar. Not sure of your pump size? Use our pump and tank calculator first, or read our guide to solar borehole pump installation in Kenya.
Your Pump Details
Your Solar Savings Will Appear Here
Fill in your pump details on the left to see:
- What grid power costs you each month and year
- How fast solar pays for itself
- Your total savings over the years
The Breakdown
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This is an estimate based on the figures you entered. Real energy use varies with pumping head, motor efficiency and water level. Electricity tariffs also rise over time, so real savings are often higher. Contact us for an exact solar quote.
Why Solar Pumping Pays Off in Kenya
Kenya gets strong, reliable sunshine almost all year round. That makes it one of the best places in the world to run a water pump on solar.
A grid pump costs money every single month. A solar pump costs money once, then runs for free for the life of the panels, often 25 years or more.
What Drives Your Pump Electricity Cost
Two things set your bill: how powerful your pump is, and how long it runs each day. A larger pump running longer hours burns far more electricity.
This is why right sizing matters. An oversized pump wastes power every day. Our pump and tank calculator helps you match the pump to your real needs.
Solar Suits Most Boreholes
Solar pumping works for homes, farms, schools and small estates across Kenya. For daytime water needs it is often a perfect fit, since the pump runs when the sun is up.
Adding storage means you pump into a tank by day and use that water any time. Our guide on why your borehole needs a water tower explains how storage and solar work together.
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Learn more in our guide to solar borehole pump installation in Kenya, or read about choosing the right borehole pump for your system.
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