PKM PEMANFAATAN ENERGI SURYA PADA MESIN POMPA MOTOR DC UNTUK IRIGASI SAWAH PADA KELOMPOK TANI DESA TIMORENG PANUA KABUPATEN SIDENRENG RAPPANG

Abstract

The Community Service Activity (PKM) on the Utilization of Solar Energy in DC Motor Pump Machines for Rice Field Irrigation in the Farmers' Group of Timoreng Panua Village, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, aims to improve the living standards of farmers in the village by providing equipment and skills related to the utilization of Solar Energy in DC Motor Pump Machines for Rice Field Irrigation. Another goal is to assist the government in promoting the use of alternative energy among the community and to help increase the income of the farmers in the village. The target of this activity is the utilization of Solar Energy in DC Motor Pump Machines for Rice Field Irrigation. The method applied in this PKM activity with partners began with conducting surveys and interviews to identify and understand the main problems faced by the partners. The next step was solving the partners' problems by designing and delivering the Solar Energy Utilization Tool in DC Motor Pump Machines for Rice Field Irrigation. The final stage of the PKM activity was to evaluate the success of the activity by monitoring the use of the equipment and assessing the partners' understanding and proficiency in using the tool. This PKM tool can operate at an average solar intensity of 935 W/m2, with the DC motor pump operating from 08.00 to 16.00 AM, enabling farmers in Timoreng Panua Village, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, as PKM partners, to reduce fuel costs for irrigating their rice fields. Keywords: Solar Energy, DC Motor Pump, Irrigation.