Sewer Pump 1/2HP 120vac / DR2424 [RE-wrenches]

[Windy Dankoff]

<x-flowed>>Has anyone had experience using a DR2424 to run a 1/2 hp 120vac sewer pump. 
>All my pump experience is either DC pumps or ac pumps using the SW4024 or
>4048.  I have only installed one DR2424 so far and it is only running a
>freezer and furnace.  This pump will be pumping up to a mound system.  The
>inverter will be dedicated to this one purpose so their are no other load
>issues.
>
>John Blittersdorf
>Central Vermont Solar and Wind


John,

The DR2424 should have no problem running 1/2 HP pump. At the instant 
of startup, it will use no about 1/2 to 3/4 of the inverter's surge 
capacity which will cause a quick dip in the voltage, but by our 
gathered experience, it should work fine unless other big loads are 
on, for example a conventional washing machine. The starting surge 
voltage dip may cause a computer in the home to crash, especially if 
the battery voltage is low. These things are not fully predictable, 
but I would bet my dinner that the pump would start and run fine 
however with a bit more power draw than from sine wave power.

An alternative may be to use a 24V marine bilge pump if you need a 
submersible, or one of our Solar Centrifugal pumps if you don't need 
submersion. However, if running is short duration then energy use is 
not a big issue and you may find it most cost-effective to go AC.
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