How hard is this to connect to battery? Can I use it to pump water from a 1500 gal reservoir tank to a sink and shower using on demand water heater?
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I am not for sure. My husband had me order it. I can cask him & will let you know. It will be used on our toilet on our house boat .
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All you need are the proper terminals and an inline fuse at the battery. I would recommend at least 12 gauge wire (thicker for longer runs) which can be wire-nutted to the pump. The pump must be no higher than 6 feet above the lowest possible water level to properly self-prime. The sink or shower should not be significantly higher than the pump, this will reduce pressure. As for the on-demand water heater: the highly variable pressure/flow may cause mis-operation or temperature variations.
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The only concern I see is the electrical wiring. Ideally, this should have its own 120v 15A circuit with a switch in a convenient location. That also means it's only effective if on park power or a decent sized genset in the RV. Note that recovery is limited by the power (~1500 watts) although this is not much less than the typical 6 gallon RV propane water heater.
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Probably not, it sends a low voltage low current output that would definitely not turn a pump on directly. You might be able to have it turn on a low voltage relay that would then turn on the pump.
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I am not sure how much power this can handle. It does work with my 55,000 BTU heater which draws (as far as I know) 10 amps (to run the pump/fan). I suspect it would work, as long as you don't have to do anything to the heater to get it to turn on after you plug it in. If you have to turn on a switch/push a button/etc. after plugging in the heater, this won't work since it's just like you unplugged your heater after the desired temperature was reached, and plugged it back in when it gets too cold.
908751
All it requires is an outlet, mine runs 365/24 until it stops. My is in a 15 or 16 gal so it would be fine.
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I would say that it will not power the system by itself. I am using one of the panels as a battery charger for a 2100 mah 12 volt battery which runs a pond pump and have not had any problem with the system. I do have the pump cycling on a timer so it is not running 24/7, which gives the panel time to charge the battery some a couple of hours a day. I think you need to figure out your amperage needs and maybe use two batteries in the system if needed. I also think you might check into using a deep cycle battery or a battery made for heavy equipment. The use of two panels would make a measurable difference also. Good Luck I would say that it will not power the system by itself. I am using one of the panels as a battery charger for a 2100 mah 12 volt battery which runs a pond pump and have not had any problem with the system. I do have the pump cycling on a timer so it is not running 24/7, which gives the panel time to charge the battery some a couple of hours a day. I think you need to figure out your amperage needs and maybe use two batteries in the system if needed. I also think you might check into using a deep cycle battery or a battery made for heavy equipment. The use of two panels would make a... » Read More I would say that it will not power the system by itself. I am using one of the panels as a battery charger for a 2100 mah 12 volt battery which runs a pond pump and have not had any problem with the system. I do have the pump cycling on a timer so it is not running 24/7, which gives the panel time to charge the battery some a couple of hours a day. I think you need to figure out your amperage needs and maybe use two batteries in the system if needed. I also think you might check into using a deep cycle battery or a battery made for heavy equipment. The use of two panels would make a measurable difference also. Good Luck « Show Less
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Larry, I haven't used mine yet, but yes, you would need a 12v power source where you operate. I have no intention on finding a creek to operate mine. I am collecting some great dirt in plastic buckets, and then I transport them to wherever is easiest for me to run my Sluice. I carry a 100+ gallon water tank in my pickup, so I can pull my gold from wherever I like. Will work fine at home also. Buckets of good dirt is the key! The Sluice looks great. It has rotten instructions and I can't find any online. Normally all I need is a final picture of the item to help assemble, yet they don't even include that. Amazon has the only pic. I could find. Good luck! Larry, I haven't used mine yet, but yes, you would need a 12v power source where you operate. I have no intention on finding a creek to operate mine. I am collecting some great dirt in plastic buckets, and then I transport them to wherever is easiest for me to run my Sluice. I carry a 100+ gallon water tank in my pickup, so I can pull my gold from wherever I like. Will work fine at home also. Buckets of good dirt is the key! The Sluice looks great. It has rotten instructions and I can't find any online. Normally all I need is a final picture of the item to help assemble, yet they don't even... » Read More Larry, I haven't used mine yet, but yes, you would need a 12v power source where you operate. I have no intention on finding a creek to operate mine. I am collecting some great dirt in plastic buckets, and then I transport them to wherever is easiest for me to run my Sluice. I carry a 100+ gallon water tank in my pickup, so I can pull my gold from wherever I like. Will work fine at home also. Buckets of good dirt is the key! The Sluice looks great. It has rotten instructions and I can't find any online. Normally all I need is a final picture of the item to help assemble, yet they don't even include that. Amazon has the only pic. I could find. Good luck! « Show Less
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It is set up for hardwire AND requires a 30AMP breaker. Note that this is MORE than the typical 15 or 20 amp residential breaker, and therefore requires larger GUAGE wiring all the way back to the circuit. In addition, note that you will need to install the water restricting governor on the sink to limit the flow. If you are just washing hands, it is fine but if you're doing dishes...not so much. Good luck!
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yes....just dont let it freeze...great unit....i use it off grid so battery ignition is great.....20 min hot water at a time just let it rest for 5 and its ready to go again
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I think so, for how long I couldn't say. I used a 6volt lantern battery and ran it for an hour or two in an experiment to use it as the circulation pump for a solar water heater I'm building. That battery is still strong. The flow was actually a little too fast for what I was trying to do. It's a good little pump, i think.
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Your heater is a pure resistive load plus maybe a small motor and the switch says it will handle a 1 hp motor which is a much more demanding load. As some of the other answers noted, a heater should be fine. 800 watts is well within the range of load they specify. A 1500 watt heater will probably work fine too. Higher than that is asking for trouble (which will be refusal to shut heater off or failure to turn it on after a bunch of uses).If it doesnt work, buy a husky and hug it when you get out of the shower.
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Cannot run on batteries; this is VERY complicated to install because of the remote control. The thermostat was easy, but I had to disconnect it because of the module that has to be connected to the furnace. Had 2 plumbers tell me to call an electrician. The electrician is still reviewing the book!
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I used it to control a 12v powered water valve remotely. Probably depends on the amp draw of your setup ... but if it was a higher draw than the remote handled directly, just put a 12v relay in the path to handle the amps/
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I would not recommend hooking this directly to a solar panel...the pump will be damaged at low output voltages from the panel...instead use the solar panel to charge a small 12V battery that in turn powers the pump. Put a low battery cut-off between the pump and battery to protect the battery. Depending upon how long you want the pump to run a small 6-12 Ah battery would be sufficient for 8-10 hours between charge cycles.
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They run off a small turbine generator in the unit itself. No outside power source is needed. I returned the unit I purchased because the valve assembly was not completely milled. There was no way to connect it to a water supply. Also the instructions are entirely in Chinese.
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The unit I have is rated at 48 watts - that means it will handle a 4 amp load at 12 vDC. If the pump/shower draws 48 watts or less, you should have no problem.
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There are two bare wires (red and black color) that you can just hook up to a battery. The pump draws very little amperage