I need to know how much power this can draw at full speed. I would like to design a solar power source (w/ battery) for it to run off the grid.
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With my pump running at 3000 rpm it shows I am using just under 900 watts.Hope that helped
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try http://www.sunpumps.com/ I would have gone with all solar, but the payback is too long. The Hayward draws about 1/2 amp less than stated on manual/plate in my installation. Please note amp draw will be dependent on how much resistance the pump has. The higher the resistance the higher the amp draw at any given RPM.
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With my pump running at 3000 rpm it shows I am using just under 900 watts. Hope that helped
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Hi Brian... don't know how many watts it uses... I do know that from low speed to hi speed it draws 0.2 to 1.9 amp DC which is very good. I love mine...buy one you won't be sorry I promise...hope this is usefull for you...Lou
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I'm not entirely sure, but the total charging output for two batteries is 10 amps. I would say a generator output of 1150 watts (amps times voltage = watts) would be needed. The on-line manual may show a more specific information. I don't have easy access to my manual right now since it's with my boat which is in storage right now. I will say that at full charge to both batteries, the unit does get very warm, thus the large heat sink fins built into the case. This is a well built, solid unit. I have had no problems with it. I hope this helps.
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we are using it on a solar and wind off grid. It is hooked up to a 10 battery bank and does a wonderful job. I plan to buy another one just to keep back.
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It draws very little current. I have driven 2 off usb power. If running from a micro controller such as an Arduino, you will need to connect to 4 I. O. Lines and 5v and gnd. Do a search on Google. There are plenty of tutorials on running it as well as some libraries that can be downloaded.
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Full power would be speed setting 3, which my kill a watt meter measured to consume about 35 watts. Assuming you have consistent 120 volt outlets (sometimes they are a bit off, but that should not effect calculations too much), we get p=i*v. Plugging in: 35=i*120--&gt; i=.3 amps. Again, using Tony's answer, worst case scenario the initial amperage pull when starting would be 1 amp, then it'd settle down to .3 amps. But when starting the motor I've noticed that it takes a few seconds to get up to speed so the initial pull shouldn't be anywhere near worst case.
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There is no simple answer. Most solar panels have a fixed 12 volt output rated in amps. People who use several batteries use a device called a controller. For off grid small batteries like yours, one solar panel should work. I se a Solar5 panel and it keeps a battery like yours charged up. For me, it is stand by power only. the 5 means it has a maximum 5 amp output in full sun. The best way is to use a controller as the other folks wrote
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Bob,Unfortunately I do not have any usage/experience that would help you out. I use this unit as a back-up for a total off-the-grid solar system.The unit functions(ed) well when we tested it through my system and seems to be quality construction but I do not have any long term or constant use to make a solid review.Ron
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In my opinion I would work backwards first. AC Energy Needs: What do you need to power? How many watts? Yousay laptops, radio, and possible fan (just kidding). None of those are big energy hogs. So you could probably get by with a system that outputs a continuous 100 watts. On the safe side lets say 150 watts of continuous AC power. OK, so you need an inverter (converts DC power to AC power) that output at least 150 watts of continuous power. There are lots of good inverters in this range. I suggest one that has a built in fan, high conversion efficiency, and an alarm for low power supply voltage. DC Energy Source: Solar panels output DC energy; however, their out put varies with time of day, cloudiness, and much more. You need a continuous power source. In steps the battery, a power reservoir or buffer. We are not talking car batteries here, as they will not handle the deep discharges and recharges that you could subject them to. Deep cycle batteries are what you want. If you read Northern Arizona Wind & Sun's battery FAQ (http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm) you will fidn they recommend AGM batteries, such as these: UPG UB12350 Group U1 - AGM Battery - Sealed Lead Acid - 12 Volt - 35 Ah Capacity - I2 Terminal. Charging the battery: In steps the Solar Panel. Simply put you use the solar panel to charge the battery. You will also need to put something in between the battery and the solar panel(s), such a charge controller (avoids over charging) or diode (prevents charge from batteries leaking back through to the panels). Of course, you also need the best direct sunlight you can get. Mostly, that is what you need.
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Sorry can't help you. I researched this generator for possible use for emergency backup power for my house. I found little info on the web or no assistance from the company (which was hard to locate) on particulars for this item. As a result I didn't purchase. It didn't look like a quality piece of equipment. Good luck with your unit.
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The solar panel needs a good charge controller and battery. If you have that covered, I would say it could run that gear easily.
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I like the answers that include how could you charge it with out power. Solar/wind power plus a power inverter. It's just a small battery back up. I have just hooked mine up to 2 solar panels. I had the panels lying around to use but if I had to buy one I might have gone with a small wind turbine. If you are not going to operate the opener 50 times a day, you should be fine. Worst case get a larger deep cycle battery, I picked up one for my kids power wheel for $40 shipped from amazon. Not a bad deal.
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Of course friend, the panel is high efficiency, full sun generates 22 volts, you need a charge controller 12 Volt so you do not overload the system, it will keep you charged and when the battery is charged, disconnect, which prevents damage to your batteries!
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I don't own this model, but I do have another 10" O2Cool fan that I use in a solar setup. @12 volts it draws about 3/4 of an amp, on high, so about 8 watts. I'm sure this one is similar.
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I have 14 115ah deep cycle batteries powering a small off grid house. On a sunny day the solar system will fully charge the batteries. I will soon be adding a 400 watt wind turbine to help on cloudy days.
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It's not very powerful. It's more for emergency battery charging when nothing but solar is available. I wouldn't use it as a primary source.
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The inverter doesn't draw much power. Just depends on what you have plugged into it. I ran a sump pump with it so it's designed to handle a lot