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So, I think I might have this same issue. I have a 6000ex with 1 battery. Off grid and in my well house. The well pump is the only load on it. It is a 1.5hp pump, 230v, 10.6 amps. As soon as I flip the breaker to the pump outlet I get a fault on the inverter. Would just 1 extra battery...

Yes, we have this pump already in the well. Using it for livestock right now. But the reason I went with it (besides the AC/DC) is because the well is about 500 yards from where the house will be located. Soni just wanted to have it on a separate solar array.

Thanks. We are looks ng at a timber frame with SIPs Walls right now.

You are in the ball park. We are thinking 25Kw array and 50Kw batt bank. The well pump will be on its own array and bank, but we are using a Grundfos SQFlex pump. It is both AC or DC powered. I have it hooked up for DC off Solar, and then a gas powered generator as backup for AC power. The...

Thank you! I will check out those resources. If I were to locate the batt/equipment in an out building or detached garage, can i run both AC/DC to the house? I was thinking about running most of the lights and some outlets on DC. I am excited to tackle this part of our project as a DIY -...

So, we live in East TN and want to build a new home on our land. There is no electric service, so we want to be 100% off grid on Solar with a generator backup. We are a family of 5, and want to be sure to have all of the normal modern day amenities. My guess is if we build it big enough, we...