I currently have a kid, 2x285w panels and 4 x6v costco golf batteries running at 12v bank. I have a cistern and well pump in cistern to pressurize big tank once per day. We have a tiny house so our uses are very little. We use 1kw per day, 20 gallons water and lots of firewood..
I have to use a 5kw honda gen to run pump. Pump is 1/2hp franklin 110v. The problem is it draws 67a surge at start. Running amps are 10a.
I would like to use inverter to run pump. Looked at grunfos sqflex but too much $$$$ for us.
Want to also get rid of costco batteries and buy trojan LR16 x 4 at 24v. Would also like to buy 2 more panels.
My questions are,
Are trojan lr16 good choice for 24v system? Are they good batteries?
I need an inverter for 24v, is cotek 3k or4k low freq a good choice?
Is there a low surge pump that doesnt cost too much?
We haul water to the cistern, we dont have a well.
My pump is 2 wire so i dont think soft start is option.
I have to use a 5kw honda gen to run pump. Pump is 1/2hp franklin 110v. The problem is it draws 67a surge at start. Running amps are 10a.
I would like to use inverter to run pump. Looked at grunfos sqflex but too much $$$$ for us.
Want to also get rid of costco batteries and buy trojan LR16 x 4 at 24v. Would also like to buy 2 more panels.
My questions are,
Are trojan lr16 good choice for 24v system? Are they good batteries?
I need an inverter for 24v, is cotek 3k or4k low freq a good choice?
Is there a low surge pump that doesnt cost too much?
We haul water to the cistern, we dont have a well.
My pump is 2 wire so i dont think soft start is option.
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