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    Main Fuse Question

    great; thanks for the help. I appreciate it.
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    Main Fuse Question

    Hello, Sorry I know this has been asked before; but the responses left me a little more confused. I don't want to screw anything up. I have two questions: 1) My DIY solar plan is using a 24v aims 4000 watt low frequency inverter and I am double checking on what size over current...
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    2000W 24V System Question

    So the problem is solved: I will just buy this pump and put it the shallow well; that is currently empty: https://www.amazon.com/ECO-WORTHY-Submersible-Alternative-Energy-Battery/dp/B015QRXWA6/ref=sr_1_5 So with that said; if I buy the following 4000watt inverter; with the midnight solar...
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    2000W 24V System Question

    i don't think its worth running the pump; i also have a 30' shallow well - i can just plum a small 12v submersible pump and run the shallow well water through the house for an emergency; and then just shock it the lines with chlorine before i switch over to the deep well. We get a good...
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    2000W 24V System Question

    I believe this is the pump; https://www.pentair.com/en/products/water-supply-pumps/pentair-simer-submersible-well-pumps/pentair-simer-2880g-1-hp-10-gpm-4-submersible-3-wire-230v.html I just called pentair and they said it was 2484 watts with a 5x surge - but that seems like a lot of watts for a...
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    2000W 24V System Question

    Man I appreciate the advice; i know I would have messed this one up. So I called the manufacturer of the well pump; it is a 1HP 10.8Amps 240V 2,484 watts and 12,420 Surge Watts; they said they use 5X to calculate surge. Without knowing what I am talking about; that seems very high? I bought...
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    2000W 24V System Question

    really, i don't need much electricity during the night - if there is a hurricane, all i need is a couple box fans running and an alarm clock. I thought with this set up; i can always add more batteries down the road; - and when it is sunny out i will have the extra bandwidth to run my well...
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    2000W 24V System Question

    Thanks for all the responses; this helps a lot! I think after all this; i may beef it up a little more. This is for a mobile off grid box; so it needs to be able to handle a more rugged environment. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PHMSN8/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza...
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    2000W 24V System Question

    thanks this was super helpful; i did not know this!
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    2000W 24V System Question

    Hello, thanks in advance - sorry a total newbie here; but I am learning. I want to build this exact system: 2000 Watt, 24v Off-Grid Solar Power System https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/2000-watt-24v-solar-system.html but instead of using the battleborn batteries; i think i can save about $600...
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