Hello everyone,
Here is my situation.. I have a 1hp 230v well pump..(5 yrs old) my well is 170 ft deep. I also have a 2ft clean water creek, 125ft from my house.. I am getting Solar backup in the event of an emergency. i have a 85 gallon bathtub that i would fill once every 3 days (or so) to use as my emergency water reseviour for drinking, cooking, bathing purposes.. So the pump only needs to be powered for as long as it takes to fill the tub.. once every 3 days.. I was planning on purchasing 2- 100watt monocrystaline panels, to charge up (4 to 8) 12v deep cycle batteries.. In an emergency, I actually only need power for an AA/AAA/usb- 12vdc battery charger, for flashlight, ipod, and Cfl lanterns. So I will be able to keep the 12v deep cycle battery bank pretty well charged..
Would i be able to use an inverter, and run my existing well pump for 15 minutes every 3 days or so to fill up my tub? I read in a previous thread (with someone in a similiar situation, but not exactly) that i might be able to switch out the pump for a 1/2 hp 120v ac pump.. I am willing to do so if neccessary, but id rather put the money towards more panels or batteries.. Or, should i just purchase a seperate dc marine pump, and run it from the creek?
I am fairly new to the Solar discussion, so please forgive my ignorance... I am ready and willing to learn all i need to know to protect my family..
Thanks for the Help! Marco
Here is my situation.. I have a 1hp 230v well pump..(5 yrs old) my well is 170 ft deep. I also have a 2ft clean water creek, 125ft from my house.. I am getting Solar backup in the event of an emergency. i have a 85 gallon bathtub that i would fill once every 3 days (or so) to use as my emergency water reseviour for drinking, cooking, bathing purposes.. So the pump only needs to be powered for as long as it takes to fill the tub.. once every 3 days.. I was planning on purchasing 2- 100watt monocrystaline panels, to charge up (4 to 8) 12v deep cycle batteries.. In an emergency, I actually only need power for an AA/AAA/usb- 12vdc battery charger, for flashlight, ipod, and Cfl lanterns. So I will be able to keep the 12v deep cycle battery bank pretty well charged..
Would i be able to use an inverter, and run my existing well pump for 15 minutes every 3 days or so to fill up my tub? I read in a previous thread (with someone in a similiar situation, but not exactly) that i might be able to switch out the pump for a 1/2 hp 120v ac pump.. I am willing to do so if neccessary, but id rather put the money towards more panels or batteries.. Or, should i just purchase a seperate dc marine pump, and run it from the creek?
I am fairly new to the Solar discussion, so please forgive my ignorance... I am ready and willing to learn all i need to know to protect my family..
Thanks for the Help! Marco
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