Solar Pump Calculator

Welcome to the CMS Solar Pump Calculator website, where you can calculate the right CMS Solar Pump for your property and water supply needs

There are four easy steps toward making your solar pump purchase, and we’ve designed calculators to help you along every step of the way:

  1. Find out how much water you need to pump

  2. Size your pump

  3. Choose the appropriate pump/s

  4. Submit your enquiry for our sales staff to be in contact with you.

If you would like more information on our solar water pumps visit our Solar Pumps Home Page.

Step 1 - How Much Water Do I Need?

Please enter your details below to determine how much water your pump will need to pump to suit your needs.


Livestock Water Consumption Table
Stock Type Consumption
per Head per Day (L)
Sheep
  • Weaners
  • Adult dry sheep, grass land
  • Adult dry sheep, salt bush
  • Ewes with lambs
2 - 4
2 - 6
4 - 12
4 - 10
Cattle
  • Weaners
  • Dry stock
  • Lactating cows, grass land
  • Lactating cows, salt bush
  • Dairy Cattle
25 - 50
35 - 80
40 - 100
70 - 140
70 - 250
Horses 40 - 50
Pigs
  • Sow and litter
  • Boar or dry sow
  • Grower (23-90 kg)
25 - 45
12 - 15
3 - 12
Poultry (100 birds)
  • Laying hens
  • Broilers
33
6 - 32
NOTE: Water consumption can vary greatly with heat, humidity, exercise, parity, diet and water quality. Allowances must also be taken for wildlife and feral animals also drinking from watering points.

Source: Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA

*NOTE: CMS takes no responsibility for loss of livestock or profits due to the calculation of water suggested by the table provided.
This table should be used as a guide only, please take your climate and extra demands for water into consideration.