Well pumps & inverters [RE-wrenches]

[Michael Welch]

Ken Hulet, Engineering Services Co. wrote at 04:27 AM 09/30/2003:
  
>Any retrofit/improvement ideas or are we looking for a new pump?

Hey Ken & gang. A reader/Wrench sent us this info in response to a published letter. Some hardware that helps "soft start" AC pumps. Haven't checked it out, but...

>There is a simple solution to this problem.  I have used it for both well pumps and air conditioners powered by the SW40xx series of inverters: Use the Baldor S23CA soft start.
>
>This device limits the current and works well with the SW40xx series of inverters.
>
>http://www.baldor.com/products/product.asp?1=1&product=AC+Controls&family=Soft+Start+%26+Dynamic+Brake|vw_ACControls_SoftStart
>
>Bill
>
>William J. Kaszeta
>Photovoltaic Resources
>6100 S. Maple Ave. #116
>Tempe  AZ  85283
>Tel: 480-345-1686
>Fax: 480-345-6698
>Cell: 480-216-5906
>email: bill at kaszeta.org

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