off grid water pumping Grundfos SQE

toothy
toothy Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭✭✭
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Hello all

I have an off grid system and a Grundfos SQE15.

Do any of you know if I would use less power by getting rid of the 301 control box and constant pressure feature, and going with a standard pressure switch and large bladder tank?

I'm not worried about a small amount of power but a substantial savings would be worth doing. I have never had a constant pressure system and it seems like a nice feature.

Thanks in advance
Wade
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  • System2
    System2 Posts: 6,290 admin
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    Re: off grid water pumping Grundfos SQE

    The electronic Controller box would use next to nothing power compared to the amps used by the pump.
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  • westbranch
    westbranch Solar Expert Posts: 5,183 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: off grid water pumping Grundfos SQE

    Toothy, a more complete description of your system is needed...

    You need to compare the constant draw against the periodic draw ... start / stop mose of a conventional pressure tank system.
    difficulty is in determining how many times a day you start stop, size of pressure tank etc..:confused:

    give us more details to help analyze...

    Eric
     
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  • dwh
    dwh Solar Expert Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭
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    Re: off grid water pumping Grundfos SQE

    Toothy's original post was from April... :D
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