Johnpaul2275
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Hello All,
I am new to this forum. There is plenty of practical advice here for the novice DIY solar enthusiast.
So...... Here I am seeking advice as well as encouragement.
I want to set up an emergency solar back up system using lithium batteries, off grid inverter/inverters along with a solar array.
The system would power essential household appliances such as, refrigerator, freezer, toaster oven, TV, radio, computer, and
several lights during a 3 or 4 day black out.
The Big Issue for me is the Well. I have a 400' deep well using a 1 1/2 hp pump 220 volt AC. I have been told it will draw
between 30 to 40 amps on start up. I will get the specifics if you guys are interested.
At the moment I have a 9k Wen Generator using propane. It drives the house fairly well but i'm concerned about generator noise.
At half load (approx 4k) it produces 5% distortion into the main breaker box. I've tried running the well pump in conjunction with the
essential appliances and the well pump spits and sputters while the generator revs-up to max load. At this point I shut down the well
immediately. A (Clean) pure sign wave inverter is what I really need and one that can handle the surge loads demanded by a deep well pump.
I was thinking about installing:
2 Growatt 6k 48v off grid low frequency split phase inverters. One would be used strictly for 220 like the deep well and possibly hot water heater;
while the other would be use primarily for 110 household needs. The idea of having 2 inverters is redundancy or back up. If one goes
out, I still have a working unit for essential needs. I like the idea of low frequency inverters for surge power and the price per unit is more than
reasonable considering the functionality these inverters provide.
Note: Naturally I would consult a licensed electrician to check my work and to hook up to the main breaker box.
Question: Does anyone here have experience with the Growatt 6k off grid inverters?
Thanks all
I am new to this forum. There is plenty of practical advice here for the novice DIY solar enthusiast.
So...... Here I am seeking advice as well as encouragement.
I want to set up an emergency solar back up system using lithium batteries, off grid inverter/inverters along with a solar array.
The system would power essential household appliances such as, refrigerator, freezer, toaster oven, TV, radio, computer, and
several lights during a 3 or 4 day black out.
The Big Issue for me is the Well. I have a 400' deep well using a 1 1/2 hp pump 220 volt AC. I have been told it will draw
between 30 to 40 amps on start up. I will get the specifics if you guys are interested.
At the moment I have a 9k Wen Generator using propane. It drives the house fairly well but i'm concerned about generator noise.
At half load (approx 4k) it produces 5% distortion into the main breaker box. I've tried running the well pump in conjunction with the
essential appliances and the well pump spits and sputters while the generator revs-up to max load. At this point I shut down the well
immediately. A (Clean) pure sign wave inverter is what I really need and one that can handle the surge loads demanded by a deep well pump.
I was thinking about installing:
2 Growatt 6k 48v off grid low frequency split phase inverters. One would be used strictly for 220 like the deep well and possibly hot water heater;
while the other would be use primarily for 110 household needs. The idea of having 2 inverters is redundancy or back up. If one goes
out, I still have a working unit for essential needs. I like the idea of low frequency inverters for surge power and the price per unit is more than
reasonable considering the functionality these inverters provide.
Note: Naturally I would consult a licensed electrician to check my work and to hook up to the main breaker box.
Question: Does anyone here have experience with the Growatt 6k off grid inverters?
Thanks all