This is the value of the amps drawn by the well pump.
Well pump wattage.
Mark the items you want to power by clicking in the check box next to each item.
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Take the wattage of the specific water pump and multiply it times how many hours a day it runs.
To set all the items in the group to same voltage use set all at the top of the column.
For example if the pump wattage is 2 200 watts and the voltage is 110 volts the current is 2 200 110 20 amps.
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Then multiply it by how many days a year it runs and divide by 1000.
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If you do not know the actual starting and watts leave the specific box blank and the typical wattage will be used.
A water pump is a device that is used to extract water from a well.
These are approximate values only.
Starting wattage must be equal to or larger than running amperage.
A deep well pump typically uses 250 to 1 100 watts of power.
You should check the appliance for actual ratings.
There is a calculation to find the power consumption of a water pump.
If there is more then one unit of an item type the number into the quantity box.
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A typical water pump s wattage can vary between 250 watts to 1 100 watts.
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Wattage reference chart at right contains examples of what you can power with a portable generator.
Select the voltage used for each item.
The most common types of pumps are jet pumps and submersible pumps.
Fill in the boxes as shown below.
If you do know the specific wattage type the wattage into the starting wattage box for that item.
Divide the wattage by the voltage to find the current.