{"id":900373,"date":"2025-06-09T16:32:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools-co-ke-xip3.lon1.mystaging.site\/?post_type=product&#038;p=900373"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:12:01","slug":"usk-surface-water-pump-0-5hp-qb-60","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/product\/usk-surface-water-pump-0-5hp-qb-60\/","title":{"rendered":"USK Surface Water Pump 0.5HP QB-60"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:42\"><strong>Key Specifications and What They Mean:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"7:1-10:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:327\"><strong>USK QB-60:<\/strong> This is the model designation. <span class=\"citation-89 citation-end-89\">&#8220;QB-60&#8221; typically refers to a peripheral or regenerative pump with a brass impeller.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-88\">These pumps are known for their <\/span><span class=\"citation-87 citation-88 citation-end-88\">ability to generate relatively high head (pressure) at a lower flow rate compared to centrifugal pumps of similar horsepower.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-8:220\"><strong><span class=\"citation-87\">Surface Water Pump:<\/span><\/strong> This indicates that the pump is designed to be placed above the water source. It draws water up through a suction pipe. It is NOT a submersible pump (which goes directly into the water).<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"9:1-10:0\"><strong><span class=\"citation-86\">0.5HP (Horsepower):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-86 citation-end-86\"> This is the motor&#8217;s power output.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-85 citation-end-85\">In Watts, 0.5 HP is approximately 370 Watts (0.37 KW).<\/span> This signifies a small to medium-sized motor, well-suited for household needs.\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:75\"><strong>Typical Performance Specifications (based on common QB-60 0.5HP pumps):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"13:1-25:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:224\"><strong><span class=\"citation-84\">Maximum Head (Vertical Lift):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-84\"> Typically around <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-84\">28 to 40 meters<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-84 citation-end-84\">.<\/span> This is the maximum vertical distance the pump can push water upwards. A common specification cited for the USK QB-60 is <strong>28 meters<\/strong>.\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"14:1-14:308\"><strong>Maximum Suction Lift:<\/strong> <span class=\"citation-83\">Usually <\/span><span class=\"citation-82 citation-83\">around <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-82 citation-83\">8 meters<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-82 citation-83 citation-end-83\">.<\/span><span class=\"citation-82 citation-end-82\"> This is the maximum vertical distance the pump can draw water up from the source to the pump&#8217;s inlet. For optimal performance<\/span> and to avoid cavitation, <span class=\"citation-81\">it&#8217;s always best to keep the suction lift as short as possible.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:235\"><strong><span class=\"citation-81\">Maximum Flow Rate:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-81\"> Around <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-81\">27 to 35 liters per minute (L\/min)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-81 citation-end-81\">, or roughly 1,620 to 2,100 liters per hour. This is a moderate flow rate, suitable<\/span> for supplying water to a single household or for small garden irrigation.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:121\"><strong>Inlet\/Outlet Size:<\/strong> Commonly <strong>1 inch x 1 inch<\/strong>. This is a standard size <span class=\"citation-80\">for household plumbing connections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:149\"><strong><span class=\"citation-80\">Voltage:<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"citation-79 citation-80\">Single-phase <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-79 citation-80\">220V\/230V AC (50Hz)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-79 citation-80 citation-end-80\">, making it compatible with standard household electrical outlets<\/span><span class=\"citation-79 citation-end-79\"> in Kenya.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:35\"><strong>Motor Speed:<\/strong> Around 2850 RPM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul data-sourcepos=\"13:1-25:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:224\"><strong><span class=\"citation-84\">Maximum Head (Vertical Lift):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-84\"> Typically around <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-84\">28 to 40 meters<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-84 citation-end-84\">.<\/span> This is the maximum vertical distance the pump can push water upwards. A common specification cited for the USK QB-60 is <strong>28 meters<\/strong>.\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"14:1-14:308\"><strong>Maximum Suction Lift:<\/strong> <span class=\"citation-83\">Usually <\/span><span class=\"citation-82 citation-83\">around <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-82 citation-83\">8 meters<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-82 citation-83 citation-end-83\">.<\/span><span class=\"citation-82 citation-end-82\"> This is the maximum vertical distance the pump can draw water up from the source to the pump&#8217;s inlet. For optimal performance<\/span> and to avoid cavitation, <span class=\"citation-81\">it&#8217;s always best to keep the suction lift as short as possible.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:235\"><strong><span class=\"citation-81\">Maximum Flow Rate:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-81\"> Around <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-81\">27 to 35 liters per minute (L\/min)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-81 citation-end-81\">, or roughly 1,620 to 2,100 liters per hour. This is a moderate flow rate, suitable<\/span> for supplying water to a single household or for small garden irrigation.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:121\"><strong>Inlet\/Outlet Size:<\/strong> Commonly <strong>1 inch x 1 inch<\/strong>. This is a standard size <span class=\"citation-80\">for household plumbing connections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:149\"><strong><span class=\"citation-80\">Voltage:<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"citation-79 citation-80\">Single-phase <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-79 citation-80\">220V\/230V AC (50Hz)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-79 citation-80 citation-end-80\">, making it compatible with standard household electrical outlets<\/span><span class=\"citation-79 citation-end-79\"> in Kenya.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":900346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"pwb-brand":[],"product_brand":[134],"product_cat":[29],"product_tag":[260],"class_list":["post-900373","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-usk","product_cat-water-pumps","product_tag-qb-60","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"brands":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/900373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=900373"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/900346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=900373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pwb-brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pwb-brand?post=900373"},{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=900373"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=900373"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guruexpertpowertools.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=900373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}