Reviews for the HAPPYBUY Well Pump 2 HP 220V Submersible Well Pump 440ft Head 42GPM Stainless Steel Deep Well Pump for Industrial and Home Use
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HAPPYBUY solar well pump product information Example 1
| HAPPYBUY Solar Water Pump | RPS Solar Pumps | |
| Country of Origin | China | USA |
| Manufacturer | Vevor | RPS Solar Pumps |
| Material | “Stainless Steel” – See below for False Advertising Claims | 304 Stainless Steel |
| Hose Barb Material | Brushed Motor (high wear and tear). Falsely advertised by Amarine as “Permanent Magnet”-See below for False Advertising Claims | Brushless + Permanent Magnet Motor |
| Pump Type | Diaphragm | Helical and Centrifugal |
| Company Website | Not available | RPSsoarpumps.com |
| Rebuildable | No | Yes, and self repairable! |
| Warranty | Not available from manufacturer, purchase from Amazon third party for additional cost. No technical support | 2 Year Warranty
30 Day Water Assurance guarantee Lifetime Phone/Email/Text Support |
How Solar Pumps on Amazon Try to Trick the Consumer
Why are there so many solar water pumps on Amazon- and why are they so cheap? The easy answer is that Amazon relies on direct sales from foreign factories to fill up the online marketplace with cheap, tempting goods. And for $80 we could understand why anyone would open their wallet and say “what the hell, it can’t be that bad”. Or can it?
But we wanted to be fair to these companies,I mean they have 5 star reviews so someone in US must like what they’re buying. Unless those 5 star reviews are suspiciously written like someon who was PAID to write the review, or the 5 star reviews say they didn’t actually like the product, yet its still highly rated. Many of these companies don’t have any reviews even on their own websites, or accessible websites/ contact information outside of posting on Amazon. We’ve figured out that these brands have a system to avoid alerting consumers to the scam…
Post Cheap Water Pump on Amazon –> Pay For 4 or 5 Star Fake Reviews –> Keep Product Listing Up Until the Average Star Rating Drops Below About a 3 –> Repost Product Under Slightly Different Name or Brand –> Repeat
RPS is a solar pump company based in the US, with US employees and US support staff. We’ve become just as confused as to why all these imposter pumps are cropping up in US markets and wreaking havoc on consumers. So we decided to dig into the dark underbelly of solar pump amazon – hang on because you may not get your money back.
Common Complaints of HAPPYBUY solar well pump:
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- Advertised as 24V but customers receive 12V pump
- Advertised as permanent magnet motor, but customers receive brushed motor pump
- Lower flow rate received than advertised
- Rusting
- Short lifespan
- Leaks
- Melted and burnt electrical components
- Brushed motor quickly disintegrates (not repairable)
- Plastic hose barb easily breaks
- Poor instructions, no manual
HAPPYBUY CUSTOMER REVIEWS
HAPPYBUY SOLAR WELL PUMP REVIEW FROM VERIFIED PURCHASE 1 out of 5 stars
I’ll suggest that everyone do the test I did (as shown in image). That is a manufacturing flaw and likely inherent in all “Happybuy’s” pumps. Your pressure tanks will run too often from this leak in PSI. “Happybuy” also appears to simply be a front: no email, no phone, no address.
HAPPYBUY SOLAR WELL PUMP REVIEW FROM VERIFIED PURCHASE 1 out of 5 stars
Can anybody tell me why there is an extension cord plug on the end of a submersible pump wire? Can you imagine dropping this into the water with a typical extension cord on plugged into the pump? And it is only 3 feet long and not even sure if the wire is rated for being submersed into the water.
HAPPYBUY SOLAR WELL PUMP REVIEW FROM VERIFIED PURCHASE 1 out of 5 stars
The wiring and control box that came with this pump are too small. Melted right off the get go! Pump rusted in a matter of days as well. Sent it back. Still waiting for a refund!
BUYER BEWARE Warranty Tricks!
Amarine Made solar pump warranty information is missing from the listing. This is a red flag and is most likely the reason that there are so many reviews saying that the pump broke and the company never responded.
False Claims Made By HAPPYBUY
False Claim #1 Electrical Components
HAPPYBUY claims the pump wires are rated for this use, but many customers have complained of melted wires, burnt wires and a smell of electrical burning when using the pump and controller for even 30 minutes! As you can see above, the wires are completely fried and the system is now useless.
False Claim #2 Pump Material is Stainless Steel
HAPPYBUY claims the solar pump is manufactured using “Stainless Steel Sheet” and “Corrosion-proof housing with stainless-steel fastener”. However, there are multiple reviews that show rusting on the pump exterior and interior that developed quite quickly after installation, indicating that the metal is not high quality stainless steel but some other mystery material. Here’s a review from 2021 with insight on poor corrosion resistance – “I put it into my pool on Memorial Day, May 31. Less than a week later and this “stainless steel” pump is all corroded and stopped working by June 4. What initially was plated, I guess, and looked like stainless steel, but looks like corroded copper. I used it vertically in my swimming pool to pump water to my solar heater collectors on my rooftop. It worked beautifully for the first few days, then it lost its pretty stainless steel finish and looked like corroded copper, yet kept working. Now, all the water inlets are corroded and dripping with rust too. It worked yesterday, but not today. In such a short time, this corrosion resistant pump went bad and no longer works. It still pulls current from my solar panel, but no longer pumps water and does not even oscillate like it did when it was working. The Ph of my pool is 6.8 which is nearly neutral–just slightly acidic. When we swim, it does not hurt our eyes. How can this have caused such damage in such a short time if this is supposed to be stainless steel? I bought it because the ad made it sound corrosion resistant, and I already had a solar panel to run it. I thought it would last for years and save my energy bill. The “good price” was simply too much money for only a week of service. And I thought the ad was deceptive when it said, “Stainless Steel.” I have seen stainless steel prevent corrosion before, but this is not the quality I was led to believe it was. Now, the corrosion from it has stained my pool interior. What are the next steps to resolve this issue, I ask myself. Sometimes a good deal should be declined in favor of a better value.”
False Claim #3 “Durable and has a long service life”
HAPPYBUY Made claims in the Amazon listing description, for the HAPPYBUY solar well pump, that the pump has a “Durable and has a long service life”. In reality, customers are experiencing a range of product lifespans much shorter than anticipated, from 6o days to a few months.
False Claim #4 110V Pump
HAPPYBUY claims in the Amazon listing description that the pump has a voltage of 220V but several customers have received 110V pumps. Some of the controller boxes are only rated for 110V electrical systems and seems to be the cause of shorted wires and electrical failures.
Instead of cheap pumps that historically fail, go with an American company with a history of supporting the people!
