Right now, we are in our planning phase and we realized that the Well pump we ordered: 5 GPM Well pump takes a TON of wattage to run (240 V @ 11.2 amps= 2640 watt/hr)
Right now in our calcs, we have a 26 gallon pressure tank that would be depleted most days. (25-50 Gallons per day, 2 refills per day).
Given that, the well pump flow is 5GPM, tank is 26 gallons (52 gallons per day) we would turn on the Well pump for 10-15mins per day. so 440-660 Watt Hours per day for the well pump.
My assumptions: The well pump will start pumping at 5GPM. Is this the case? or does it start slow and slowly pick up?
The Well pump will soft start at consume 660 Watts for 15min run time. I was reading that they start at one wattage and end at different wattage.
I just need a good estimate for the daily wattage on these well pumps given we need to refill our Pressurized Well Tank 2x a day at 26Gal per tank.
we have 200ft well, and another 50ft to Cabin.
Thanks in advance!
Right now in our calcs, we have a 26 gallon pressure tank that would be depleted most days. (25-50 Gallons per day, 2 refills per day).
Given that, the well pump flow is 5GPM, tank is 26 gallons (52 gallons per day) we would turn on the Well pump for 10-15mins per day. so 440-660 Watt Hours per day for the well pump.
My assumptions: The well pump will start pumping at 5GPM. Is this the case? or does it start slow and slowly pick up?
The Well pump will soft start at consume 660 Watts for 15min run time. I was reading that they start at one wattage and end at different wattage.
I just need a good estimate for the daily wattage on these well pumps given we need to refill our Pressurized Well Tank 2x a day at 26Gal per tank.
we have 200ft well, and another 50ft to Cabin.
Thanks in advance!