Well Pump Wattage
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Well pump wattage. A typical water pump s wattage can vary between 250 watts to 1 100 watts. Mark the items you want to power by clicking in the check box next to each item. This is the value of the amps drawn by the well pump. Well pump 1 3 hp 750 running 1400 3000 starting power bright pw3500 12 wagan pro line 3000 well pump 1 2 hp 1000 running 2100 4000 starting wagan pro line 5000.
Check the nameplate on the appliance to determine the actual wattage required. Starting wattage must be equal to or larger than running amperage. Divide the wattage by the voltage to find the current. Fill in the boxes as shown below.
Generatorjoe generator wattage guide. Take the wattage of the specific water pump and multiply it times how many hours a day it runs. For example if the pump wattage is 2 200 watts and the voltage is 110 volts the current is 2 200 110 20 amps. Wattage reference chart at right contains examples of what you can power with a portable generator.
Sump pump 1 3 hp well pump. A water pump is a device that is used to extract water from a well. You should check the appliance for actual ratings. The most common types of pumps are jet pumps and submersible pumps.
There is a calculation to find the power consumption of a water pump. These are approximate values only. Select the voltage used for each item. If you do know the specific wattage type the wattage into the starting wattage box for that item.
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The actual wattage required for your appliances may differ from those listed. A deep well pump typically uses 250 to 1 100 watts of power. If you do not know the actual starting and watts leave the specific box blank and the typical wattage will be used.