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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / New Pump for off grid or battery backup.

« on: September 22, 2021, 10:33:21 AM »

We are currently grid tied and have a 330 foot deep well with a static level about 40 feet down.

We would like to eventually be off grid (solar and microhydro), but as a stepping stone in that direction
have a small battery bank and solar panel set up to run the well pump when power is out.

My first look into power needs indicate a very high starting current for the well pump, and I had
read that a variable speed? variable frequency? pump has lower starting current.

What do you think may be a good solution here?