Can this power a 3.8 amp sump pump if I have a powerful enough power inverter?
466178
it would not give a very long run time. There are online calculators for amp draw vs battery capacity when using an inverter-this could help find the correct size for the amount of run time needed for the pump
638774
That would depend on the amperage of your sump pump and the length of your extension cord... By doing a little research online, I would say that if your sump is 6 amps or below and you limit the length of your extension to 50 ft or 75 ft at the longest you should do okay. This is just my opinion as I have not run a motor with an extension on my own unit. I have had my unit for a year and love it. We use it to charge phones, computers, lights, Ipods, etc... when camping. We keep it busy and use it a lot. We have done away with D batteries for flashlights and fans. :D
1979311
probably will. Pumps are high inductive loads that pull a lot of power to start up. You might also consider a 12 volt bilge pump connected directly to the marine battery. Will require a bit of plumbing, but more energy efficient since you don't have to convert voltage. Also, you could set up the bilge pump with it's own float switch so it comes on automatically. What if you are not home when the power goes out? Who will move the plug for the 120 Volt bilge pump from the wall to the inverter?
1830314
yes it will. but remember that the pump will have to be no more than a 10 watt. It depends on how you set up your system.
726497
Possibly, but only if the pump motor is 115V. It should pull something around 1120A which is less than the rated 1800W. Available plugs are all std 3 prong. Best to check your motor voltage/plug configuration first.
733771
I bought mine for running a Humminbird depth finder in the house. It will power anything needing 12 DC as long as it is less than 3 amps.
856827
find out how many watts or amps the pump uses get a battery or two get a charge controller to charge the batteries then get an inverter that will put out the power you need and your set.
937543
Sounds like the 3000 should work fine! I've found this inverter to be very capable!!
2026639
I cannot say for sure since I don't know enough about your pump, but I think it would work. I use this to control the speed of a 12V, 6A motor and it works very well.
1299809
I'm not sure, I would call there help center. I can tell you that it works great, I used this inverter several times over four hours to power buff my boat with no problems. Hope this helped
2258504
Yes. It WILL convert battery power (DC) to AC to run a 3/4 hp pump. 1 hp = 746 watts, so no problem. However, this will NOT function as a solar charger for a battery. Make sure you account for that in your system.
1110141
It's a power supply. It has no idea about whether you connected an led or a stereo to it. It will work. However, you are looking to use a pump that is at the upper limits of this power supply, with a pump that in all likelihood has an inrush current of more than 7.5 amps, potentially exceeding what this supply is rated at. If I were you, I'd look for at least 125w.
479325
It can but it may take a while. The pump is 12vdc and I have used it in my aquaponic system via a 12v battery with solar cell charger.
612916
Potentially, if the voltage and amperage are correctly matched. I would suggest purchasing a wall plug w/ the correct adaptor for your unit though. I use this b/c my portable pump has a direct power cord from the unit and no adaptor.
1155583
I have not used it for that purpose. You need to check the specs on the specific pump to see if the power requirement is less than the 175 watt rating of the inverter. If so it should work fine.
258654
No, but I can tell you that it will work with an inverter that has sufficient wattage. JeffT, BSEE
1596847
Although it is not easy to know this without a test, I was running a 1000 watt compressor and welded with a 90 amp welder without crashing the inverter. It was quite a drain but it didn't quit. I'm sure your pump would start especially if it only draws the startup wattage for a second before dropping down to running wattage. I do have #1 wire on all 4 posts and a bank of capacitors on the battery side. It is vital you use the largest and shortest wires possible for the high amp draw.