[RE-wrenches] Off-grid deep well pumps

Dana dana at solarwork.com
Fri Apr 10 09:46:16 PDT 2015


Ditto after much research in to a variety of options AC/DC/ Battery direct and 230 VAC inverted we selected the SQE for our next off grid project.

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From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ray Walters
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2015 10:43 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid deep well pumps

SQE is what we use.  Much cheaper than the SQF line, but still has no start up surge, and is constant pressure so you save money and space on not needing a large pressure tank.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 4/10/2015 9:24 AM, Jay wrote:
> Hi howie,
>
> You don't need the CU-200 for the. SQF
>
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> Another choice is the SQ. Soft start, but not as efficient as the SQF, way cheaper.
>
>
> Jay
> Peltz power.
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>> On Apr 10, 2015, at 8:07 AM, "Howie Michaelson" <howie at suncatchervt.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I'm trying to locate archives about deep well pumps with little luck.
>> Particularly information comparing Grundfos to other viable options 
>> (for a pump at about 200 feet with a static water level of about 70 
>> feet) 120vAC off-grid VFX3648 system. I am just making a 
>> recommendation to my client, and have seen the Grundfos controller be 
>> somewhat susceptible to lightening surges, which is likely to be an 
>> issue in this location.  If someone could point me to pertinent 
>> threads, I'd appreciate it.  Or if anyone wanted to chime in with 
>> their own experience, that would be very helpful.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Howie
>> --
>> Howie Michaelson
>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™
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