Play around with Ohm's law and see what it says.can I run two 12v DC sump pumps in series on a good 24v system? may be simplest way.....? two pumps will fit in most crocks.
Take for example you have a 1/4hp to 1/3hp pump that would run on 120v AC and need about 200w-300w to run and maybe more to start. So a 1000w inverter should be large enough. Under normal conditions you could run the pump off of the house AC. But if the AC was out, you need the inverter and a battery. The battery will only last so long, so you need to charge it, say with solar.How would a backup for the sump pump work on solar? Would a battery, solar panel and inverter and charge controller work and is it that simple? Also what wattage inverter and controller would I need for this? Current pump plugged into a dedicate outlet with it's own trip breaker. Thanks.
A 12v DC sump pump that could connect to a car(battery) could be a fair backup.How would a backup for the sump pump work on solar? Would a battery, solar panel and inverter and charge controller work and is it that simple? Also what wattage inverter and controller would I need for this? Current pump plugged into a dedicate outlet with it's own trip breaker. Thanks.
https://www.sumppumpsdirect.com/pumps/combination-sump-pump-systems.htmlHow would a backup for the sump pump work on solar? Would a battery, solar panel and inverter and charge controller work and is it that simple? Also what wattage inverter and controller would I need for this? Current pump plugged into a dedicate outlet with it's own trip breaker. Thanks.
Yes, 24 V will make the pump go faster than 12 V. It will use more electricity, but it will also pump water faster. Even though 24 V is on for less time, the total amount of energy used to pump the same amount of water will be higher than with 12 V.can I run two 12v DC sump pumps in series on a good 24v system? may be simplest way.....? two pumps will fit in most crocks.