Reviews for the AMARINE MADE solar well pump 24V DC Submersible Deep Well Water Pump 3.2GPM 4″ 10A/ Alternative Energy Solar Battery Powered with Stainless Steel Shell-Max Lift 230 Ft, Max Submersion 100 Ft
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Arm you with the facts to avoid fraud, false claims and faulty solar pumps in the online marketplace (11 pages)
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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.
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Common Complaints of AMARINE MADE solar well pump:
- 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
- Loud
- Brushed motor quickly disintegrates (not repairable)
- Plastic hose barb easily breaks
- Poor instructions, no manual
AMARINE CUSTOMER REVIEWS
AMARINE MADE SOLAR WELL PUMP REVIEW FROM VERIFIED PURCHASE 1 out of 5 stars
After just 3 months of use the pump stopped working. When it was pulled out of the well, it was very evident what had happened. The tiny little poor quality screws that held the chassis together did not stand a chance holding the housing together. I am surprised it lasted 3 months. Definitely a manufacturing defect. Good luck trying to call the company to have it replaced, the number rings busy continuously. Hopefully someone will read this and reach out and do the right thing and make this right.
AMARINE MADE SOLAR WELL PUMP REVIEW FROM VERIFIED PURCHASE 1 out of 5 stars
I have purchased this same model pump three times. This pump did not last three weeks. I’m outside the return window by a couple of weeks. I hope the warranty and customer service is forthcoming for a replacement. Otherwise, I will no longer purchase any more of these pumps.
AMARINE MADE SOLAR WELL PUMP REVIEW FROM VERIFIED PURCHASE 1 out of 5 stars
Went for the better of the cheap pumps 125$ not 79$ think they are the same quit after 40 days cant send it back and yeamart just sends me to amazon who say sure send it back unopened in original box which was torn up is transit and by the way you can’t cause it is over the 30 day return policy.
BUYER BEWARE Warranty Tricks!
Solar pump warranty information is missing from many listings. 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.
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False Claims Made By AMARINE
False Claim #1 Motor Components
AMARINE claims the pump uses a Permanent Magnet, brushless motor. This reviewer who took the pump apart after a seal failure found the brushed motor, review included “Look manufacture, get a good brushless motor, with good bearings and a pump with better seals”. Another reviewer commented on the brushed motor failing “Re installed at 80′ it ran for about a week and then quit found that one of the bushes had gotten stuck on the rotor and then the brush lead melted off. Not sure if I will buy another one of these are go with a brushless one. Its well made but I did find that the bottom part were the motor is was full of water which has two o-ring seals. I am changing from 5 to 3 do to the short life.”
False Claim #2 Pump Material is Stainless Steel
AMARINE MADE claims the solar pump is manufactured using “Stainless Steel Sheel” 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”
AMARINE Made claims in the Amazon listing description, for the AMARINE MADE 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 Pump Operating at 5 Amp
AMARINE claims in the Amazon listing description that the pump has an operating current draw of 5 Amps. A discerning buyer who also happened to be an electrician found that the pump was drawing double the rated current, closer to 10 Amps, and the pump was quickly over-heating up from suspected improper motor construction.
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- Be a company our Grandfathers would have trusted. The trend of ‘outsourcing’ customer support after the sale is a trend we wholeheartedly oppose. We are an American, family run company and our USA engineers support you before and after the sale.
- No sales pressure. Ever. Nobody in the company is paid on commission. We think this is important. Their role is to make sure they find the right pump for you and your well. If we don’t have a livestock solar pump that will suit your needs, we will help you find a solution elsewhere. Our job is to help get you water.
- Reliable Water. All manufactured products have occasional issues and we can’t claim to be perfect. However, we are proud of a near perfect track record in getting our customers water. This starts with selling a pump sized for your usage with our Water Assurance Plan and promptly addressing warranty issues to get you up and pumping again quickly.
- Give you the power! When you control your ability to pump water out of the ground, whether that is in the field or at home, it makes you more resilient and independent. We are here to help educate you about solar water pumping for livestock and our systems over the phone, with our manual, and our great videos online, so you can install yourself. Take control of your water supply today.
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