Hello all, new to forum. I have a 1250 sf cabin that is off the grid. I've been powering it with a Harbor Freight 7kw generator. We've had the place about 1.5 years. About a year ago we replaced the well pump and last week we fried the replacement. I just put in a new one. I bought a HF 7kw inverter generator but its throwing a switch when both window ac units are running and the well pump kicks on. And it kicks on every 3rd flush of the toilet. I'd like to convert the house to full solar this year but for now I'd like to put the well on batteries and keep the inverter generator so I'm pushing clean power to the house. I'd also like to switch from a pressure tank on the well to a 300 gallon storage tank with a 12 or 24v demand pump (similar to a boat sink pump) between the tank and the house to cut down on well pump on/offs. The well pump is a STA-RITE MSE 7. The tag says it pull 9.6 amps max at 230v.
Can ya'll weigh in and tell me if I'm on the right path? I'm not against buying the whole house controller now but think that may be overkill at this stage of the game. I'm thinking put in the storage tank and put the well on batteries and charge the batteries with a conventional battery charger plugged into the 120v or begin the acquisition of the solar panels.
Would also be interested in pump selection downstream of the storage tank.
¿Thoughts?
Can ya'll weigh in and tell me if I'm on the right path? I'm not against buying the whole house controller now but think that may be overkill at this stage of the game. I'm thinking put in the storage tank and put the well on batteries and charge the batteries with a conventional battery charger plugged into the 120v or begin the acquisition of the solar panels.
Would also be interested in pump selection downstream of the storage tank.
¿Thoughts?