This document defines methods to evaluate the quality, performance, and general durability of small-scale (less than 2 kilo-watts of power input required) off-grid solar water pumps (SWP) used mainly for agricultural purposes.

The test method consists of the following major components:

• Overall product quality inspection both internal and external as well as an evaluation of the user manual and manufacturer provided information
• Evaluation of performance
• General assessment of various durability metrics (Version 2 only)