How many amps does this use? Is 24/7 use recommended?
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Don't know about the amps but they only lasted a couple of weeks in continuous service. Used in an Aquaponics application.
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Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I had the unit packed up in a storage unit but I brought it out today. I'm sure i'm to late with this info for you but maybe it will help someone else. It's Amps used are 4.6 I set it up today, the bedroom upstairs was 86 inside. After about 2 hours it had dropped down to a comfortable 73. I'm sure by bedtime it will be in the upper 60's which is where I like to keep it if I can.
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The answer to that of course depends on the other loads on the system and would be different for each location and user. Mine is a 200 amp service. I also have an electric heat pump/ac. I would consider our family a moderate to heavy power user. (lots of devices and appliances operating at the same time) I have not had any issues with power.
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It recommended that it be a 20 amp. As to whether that has to be dedicated or not, I don't know, but I know that on my breaker, it is on its own circuit. I think the heater takes a fair amount of energy so it should be on its own.
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Hi. All I know is that it cant run more than 4 amps reliably and the devices fan is louder than it should be.
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I used my Kill-A-Watt to measure mine and after 2275 hours on it broke down to 26 cents a day/ $7.99 a month to keep my 14' by 12' office at 70 degrees. Very efficient. It pulls 11amps/1262watts when running at full blast. I've had mine for at least 4 years and it still works wonderfully.
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This One is supposed to decide 12 or 24 for you once hooked up. I have 6 hooked up on a 12 volt System. It should work fine the AMPs are another issue it may say 30 Amps but I doubt it I would do the math and keep it under 18. Just a FYI hook it up as soon as you get it. If its Bad send it back fast. Had to send two bad oones back. The good ones are vey stable. The manual is horrible all in all not a bad cc
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Be aware, it is 24 VAC, NOT DC. Also, you have to know what current load is going to be and not exceed that.
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i use mine on a daily basis on a 15 amp breaker and its alright .. but if u run it at the max setting for to long the breaker is gonna be popping every 5 min (hot welds )
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I believe that it is 3 amps per hour at 12 volts.I run it off a honda 2000 generator with a 5 gal propane tank and a 100 gal water reservoir, as there are anywhere from 5 to 12 showers taken a day with it,we are way back in the Sierra mountains prospecting and the wife's and kids take one every day we have been running it for over 2 months now and have had no problems with it, we all love it. if you want a review on it go to you tube the Reed Lukens channel we just posted it
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We run ours 24/7 and I have never noticed any increase in electric usage. Remember its basically just a fan.
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I just installed one of these pumps and I used one, 100 watt panel wired directly to the pump. It operates just fine, only runs when the sun is just right on the panel but where I am in Calif. it operates for about 4 hours this time of year and probably will run longer in the summer. It also pumps about 1.6 gal. per min. which is very adequate for my use. The 4 amp at 24 volts is the max amount of amps that the pump will handle.. I think my panel put out a max of 2.6 amps. Hope this helps. I opted not to use batteries, just more upkeep and expense.
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hey Eric, I never put a amp gauge on it so i couldn't tell you how many amps it draws. However -I've started and run this pump from a little 7 amp 12 volt batteries that are use in alarm panel and such. they sell the 7 amp at like radio shack and home depot. i get them from work as well as 24 amp size too. the 7 amps I usually use when i only have to pump 5 gallons or so-works fine for that -then i top off charge the 7 amp... the 24 amp battery's use for other chores. when I have large pumping chores i hook up to a regular deep cycle battery. so your 30 amp should have no problem running the pump -but how long is another question. also if you do use your 30 amp and its NOT a deep cycle battery i'm sure you will kill it if you run it for extended period - (say a regular garden tractor battery is just for starting purposes and not extended running.) i tried to give you as much information as possible as i could i don't have the pump locally with me to read the spec label or put a amp gauge. Jerry
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12.5 running amps but you have startup of 3000 or 25amps for a short period.
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Chris - sorry so long for reply, either would do, as this unit only uses like 5.4 amps I think.... I'm actually getting a 1000 watter for next time. Hope this helps friend.
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i didn't try it on a 24/7 basis. my suggestion is you can try to plug also with a surge protector so that it will protect you home.
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With 12 hours a day usage, it should be around 1 kw a week or 50 Kw a year. The problem though, is that due to the bad quality of the unit, they turn into permanently "ON" lights after some few weeks of use and the electricity consumption will raise along. I do not recommend anybody to purchase this unit