220 volt capable PSW inverter
Was just researching a 220-240 volt system as battery backup at home for running a well, and came across this Inverter/amazon which seems a real bargain. no charger, but 3000 watts continuous per leg....
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I just looked at your location, looks like your in VA or NC so not that far from me. My well is 305 feet with the pump at 180. I have a 3/4 HP pump. I'd be willing to bet yours is a 3/4, maybe a 1 hp at the largest. Put a meter on it and measure it's running and starting current. A 3/4 HP will be 8 amps running, 24 starting. 1 hp should be 10 amps running, 29 amps starting.
You would need several 12v batteries hooked in parallel to get enough amps to run the pump anyway. It cost no more (actually less because of smaller cables) to wire 4 batteries in series to 48 volts instead of in parallel to 12 volts.
You really don't need a 240v output inverter to run your well. You can use a transformer to step 120v up to 240v. This will greatly expand your choices for large inverters.
You would need several 12v batteries hooked in parallel to get enough amps to run the pump anyway. It cost no more (actually less because of smaller cables) to wire 4 batteries in series to 48 volts instead of in parallel to 12 volts.
You really don't need a 240v output inverter to run your well. You can use a transformer to step 120v up to 240v. This will greatly expand your choices for large inverters.
