Solar Jack Knife Switch Question

[MJCM]

We have on solar in the garden both a submersible pump and a normal Pump

The guys that installed it, put in a jack knife switch to turn on each pump individually. I think a smart solution.

Now these jack knife switches tend to break easily and it also gets more and more difficult for my wife, because of hand problems, to operate this switch.

Is there another solution for this? An easier switch for example which she can turn without a lot of force?

Ps: Upper position of the switch turns on the Pump, down position turns on the Submersible Pump and middle position turns everything off


 

[Crossy]

What voltage and current are your pumps?

 

I assume they are DC pumps.

 

Could you DIY an extension to the handle to make operation easier??

[MJCM]

Solar Pumps both DC Pumps, both the Submers as the normal Pump

The Jack Switch we use now is 32A 600V and works great, but you need to push it all the way up or all the way down and that becomes more and more difficult for my wife to operate

No idea what Voltage and current for the pumps. No manuals were left behind

[Crossy]

Can you look at the normal pump, should be a rating plate, or the solar panel(s)?

 

 

[MJCM]

Oooh you have to wait for that, as it's completely boxed in *sheltering it from the elements as it's in the open*

Will scour my PC if I can find a picture of it, I remember taking it many moons ago

Will report back if I do

TiA

[MJCM]

Found it 72V 750W

THis is the normal pump, but I think that is obvious

Amazing program Everything 🙂 
 

[MJCM]

but this is what i used to find that

https://www.voidtools.com/

[MJCM]

Any ideas? @Crossy

 

TiA

I am just looking for an easier switch for me wife to use