Llooking for a way to power a large washing machine off grid. Would this work? Would it store the energy for evening or early AM loads?
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I am not positive what the voltage requirements of a washing machine are exactly, but it is VERY unlikely that this panels would be able to support that load.
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I'm not quite sure what you are trying t do.For house hold appliences you are going to need at least 1000 watts of continous load capability per unit draw, with at least battery system capable of sustaining that draw for the duration of your longest black out. I recommend considering a professional installer for your required needs.
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This item worked perfectly for me on my small appliance, however it only uses 25 watts of power. I would think that the washer/dryer would need more than 100 watts (which is the maximum for this transformer) not sure but that info should be with your washer. It is a great little item & mine still works fine. Also, you must be aware that this item is only be of value if your washer/dryer runs on European or Asian 240 volt electrical cycle & you need to convert/transform the power to 120 volt to make the appliance work.Good Luck!
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If you mean appliances, as in washer/dryer/refrigerator, then there isn't any battery backup device which will meet your needs. You probably need a generator instead.
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It will power them but it will probably overheat. I would go with a bigger unit than this.
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Probably not. Some washers and especially dryers usually take 220 instead of 110. For just a washing machine you might be able to use this, but they are not prone to problems from voltage fluctuations, so not sure it is needed either.
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Hi Tina - If your outlets are 110 then this will work - it is designed for a small area though like under a sink - I do not think it will have the capacity to for showers and laundry - hope this helps - Doug
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I think that you could, provided that you keep the Cord and Motor and Switch DRY !, Plugged into GFI circuit would be good,too. I think I had to prop a piece of plywood over my set up which I had on a wheel barrow to get up off the ground in a light rain. It's been a year since I did all this, but I think the switch might be turned on or off with something non-conductive if you're standing in water !!! Just my 2 cents and if you're not sure ask a real electrician, I'm just an overworked homeowner!!! (I did love the pump, though)
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you could use this for that, you would just need to add a large relay or solenoid to handle your current, so that your load isn't wired through this...
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It is doubtful that an 8kw unit would suffice for a whole house application. Then again, I don't know your load requirements. With respect to Generac: they are suitable for stand-by use, but I would NOT trust them for use as the primary electricity source. They are just not rugged enough or designed for "continuous" use. Additionally, Generac has horrible customer service - after the sale, don't expect much help. It literally took more than three months for them to provide a replacement control panel for mine, and only after repeatedly emailing the company CEO.
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Yes, but beware, you probably want to charge more than just 1 battery, more like a small bank of batteries. For example, I have mine hooked up to a small bank of 8 SLA 12V batteries giving me about 1500 watts stored to power a 1200 W Inverter for appliances. It's like a solar powered battery pack so that I can work and have phone conversations in the most odd places (no generator noise in the background, just pure silence or nature noises, it's awesome). You'll want a decent charge controller (I bought a 10 Amp controller, which is overkill, but has the better charge-methods and pattern that I wanted). Good Luck!
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The 450 watt inverter will easily handle the CPAP, which average about 40 watts. The battery should last the night, if nothing else is drawing off of it. The question is, how will you charge it the next day? Will you have a source of 120VAC? If, while camping, you run a generator during the day, that would do it. Shut down the generator at night, so people can sleep, and use this little guy to power the CPAP. That would be ideal!
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Hi there, this handles all my powers tools and my 10A washing machine with no problem.But you must have good deep-cycle batteries.
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I had an old 1700 watt generator during sandy. It powered my fridge and a bunch of other small things. The 3000 watt inverter isn't overkill tho. It won't draw more power than it needs. Battery needs to be good and charged as much as needed. Car alternator at least. Cables need to be thick for 3000 watts.
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I installed a small UPS like you would use for a computer. Gives me about 90 minutes of full load run time. When in standby, it uses little or no energy, so it will get me through most short outages where it's not worth the effort of hooking up the generator.
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I am not sure how panels would be off or on-grid, but systems are. off-grid require a battery because you don't get sun 100% of the time, and some days are cloudy so you store excess power, on-grid do not because you still have the grid. these panels should work for either.
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I it is meant for electronics. Not higher amp appliances. It will keep them running for while until power comes back on. How long depends on how many items are attached. But don't expect any ups to run more than 30 to an hour.