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Table 7 Cost of the main equipment considered in the profitability analysis (source: suppliers on the local market)

From: Potential of microfinanced solar water pumping systems for irrigation in rural areas of Burkina Faso

Item

Rate

FCFA

US$

PV modules

 80 Wp

55,290

98

 200 Wp

113,430

201

 260 Wp

125,000

221

Inverter

 180 W

55,000

97

 2500 W

280,000

498

 3500 VA

340,000

604

Pump

 Solar pumps

  AC pump

   3000 W

1,200,000

2132

   2200 W

486,800

865

   120 W

120,000

213

DC pump

 4000 W

2,274,174

4041

 3000 W

1,800,880

3200

120 W

150,000

267

Diesel pumps

 2600 W

300,000

533

 5900 W

700,000

1243

Water tank

 Tank

  5 m3

190,000

338

  25 m3

982,500

1745.9