Egypt / Olive Garden Irrigation / SP4007
SP4007 Solar Pump Inverter for 5.5kW Olive Garden Irrigation in Egypt
The olive grower had been using a diesel engine to pump irrigation water. In Egypt’s hot, dry farming season, the problem was not only fuel cost. The pump also had to keep water moving without creating extra service work for the farm.
SolarSeeker matched an SP4007 inverter to a 5.5kW three-phase pump and 15 pieces of 550W solar panels. The inverter’s 170V to 900V MPPT window gave the installer room to build a higher-voltage PV string while keeping the system simple for a medium-size irrigation pump.
Location
Egyptian olive garden
Model
SP4007
Inverter
380V / 7.5kW / 17A
Pump
5.5kW
PV array
15 x 550W
Why The Inverter Choice Mattered
Hot irrigation sites punish weak electrical design.
Egypt has strong solar resources, but olive farms still have to deal with high ambient temperature, dry soil, and long irrigation windows. A pump inverter that only works well in mild conditions can become an after-sales problem when summer heat arrives.
The SP4007 was selected for a 380V three-phase pump path, with a 900V DC upper MPPT range. That matters because the PV string can be designed with fewer parallel branches, cleaner wiring, and better voltage headroom for the inverter.
System Matching
The pump load, PV voltage, and heat margin had to be checked together.
For another olive farm, do not copy only the inverter model. Start with the pump nameplate, motor current, panel Voc/Vmp, cable distance, and the hottest expected working condition.
| Inverter role | Convert PV input into controlled 380V three-phase output for the irrigation pump. |
| MPPT range | 170V to 900V, useful for higher-voltage PV string planning. |
| Pump match | 5.5kW pump paired with a 7.5kW inverter rating. |
| Farm concern | Reduce diesel dependence while keeping irrigation available during dry, hot periods. |
Installed Equipment
The field record connects the pump, inverter, and olive irrigation work.
The project images are useful because they keep the discussion close to real equipment: the pump load, the inverter installation, and the farm water task.
For Similar Olive Farms
Check the irrigation system in this order
| Need | Recommended page | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pump and inverter match | Solar Water Pump Inverter | Start with voltage, phase, power, and rated current. |
| SP4007 model route | SP4 380V Solar Pump Controller | Use this path for SP4 380V three-phase pump applications. |
| Complete 380V system review | 380V Solar Well Pump Systems | Useful when the farm wants PV, inverter, pump, and protection checked together. |
| Quote and PV string check | Send Pump Specs | Send pump nameplate, panel model, expected heat, and irrigation runtime. |
FAQ
Questions from the Egypt olive garden irrigation setup
What configuration was used in Egypt?
The installed setup used a SolarSeeker SP4007 inverter, 380V / 7.5kW / 17A output, a 5.5kW pump, and 15 pieces of 550W solar panels.
Why was the 900V MPPT range important?
A 170V to 900V MPPT window gives the installer more room to design the PV string and keep wiring cleaner for a three-phase pump system.
Can the same 15-panel setup be copied to another farm?
Not automatically. Check the panel Voc and Vmp, local temperature, pump current, cable distance, and inverter voltage limits before confirming the panel count.
What should an olive farm send before quotation?
Send the pump nameplate, panel model, irrigation schedule, water source, cable distance, and installation photos.
Need to replace diesel pumping on an olive farm?
Send the pump nameplate, panel model, site temperature range, and irrigation runtime. SolarSeeker can check whether the SP4 route fits your farm.