Seeking info for a shallow well pump 12 volts

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Hairfarm
Hairfarm Solar Expert Posts: 225 ✭✭✭
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a 12 volt shallow well pump (above surface) that will work with my 80gal pressure tank. In the neighborhood of 4-10gpm. The pumps I've seen are mostly 24 volt and don't seem to use cutoff switches.

How do others on this forum pump water to a pressure tank using a 12 volt pump?

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  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,439 admin
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    Re: Seeking info for a shallow well pump 12 volts

    How deep to the water surface? I know you can pump ~20' at sea level--But adding strainer, foot valve, priming, and small air leaks--And lifting water by suction becomes a real pain.

    -Bill
    Near San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset
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  • Hairfarm
    Hairfarm Solar Expert Posts: 225 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Seeking info for a shallow well pump 12 volts

    BB,
    It would only draw water from an above ground 2500 gal water tank. It's pulling fresh water from only 10 feet away. No lifting at all.
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