New Sump pumps save power..

Xringer · 05-26-10, 01:46 PM

Found these new 1/3 HP pumps that only use about 300 watts..

Basement Watchdog BW1033 - 1/3 HP Submersible Sump Pump

Since I was adding 3 new sump pumps, I looked around for some that
wouldn't be power hogs. I should be able to fire all these up for less than 1kW..

3200 GPH is about 53 gallons a minute. So, no problem keeping up..

The float & control is separate from the pump (for easy replacement)
and has a 10-12 second ON delay after the float drops.
Meaning it's going to get down to the bottom of the barrel..

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I've got a little 12VDC to 120VAC inverter that has:
Maximum Continuous Power 400W
Surge Capability( Peak Power) 800W

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/applia....html#post5904

I wonder if it has the guts to start up and run one of these little 1/3HP pumps?

I'm thinking about using the two big LA 12V batteries that I have on my solar chargers..

Humm,

[10w PV]---[Charger]---[12V LA]---[Inverter]---[300w pump]

05-26-10, 01:46 PM	#1
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	New Sump pumps save power.. Found these new 1/3 HP pumps that only use about 300 watts.. Basement Watchdog BW1033 - 1/3 HP Submersible Sump Pump Since I was adding 3 new sump pumps, I looked around for some that wouldn't be power hogs. I should be able to fire all these up for less than 1kW.. 3200 GPH is about 53 gallons a minute. So, no problem keeping up.. The float & control is separate from the pump (for easy replacement) and has a 10-12 second ON delay after the float drops. Meaning it's going to get down to the bottom of the barrel.. ~~~ I've got a little 12VDC to 120VAC inverter that has: Maximum Continuous Power 400W Surge Capability( Peak Power) 800W http://ecorenovator.org/forum/applia....html#post5904 I wonder if it has the guts to start up and run one of these little 1/3HP pumps? I'm thinking about using the two big LA 12V batteries that I have on my solar chargers.. Humm, [10w PV]---[Charger]---[12V LA]---[Inverter]---[300w pump] Last edited by Xringer; 05-26-10 at 08:35 PM..