[lllsmilelll]

Hello, we flooded our basement because of power outage and the sump pump stopped.
I was thinking of having a battery generator (either 600w or 1500w that has an outlet so
I can connect the outlet of the sump pump to it)

I don't have any clue how long the battery will last so I thought I will have a wind generator
(400w which costs about $700) or solar panels (40w costing $250) to charge the battery.

Can somebody tell me how many watts of power I would need to charge a 600w or 1500w battery? Also solar charges only during the day, would a 600w battery be OK to run a sumppump for a night until it can charge again ?
I am going to use this for the sump pump only. Sump pump says 115 volts and is running
Endlessly when its raining.

Would like to have it connected all year long if possible(if so will I be able to just have everything connected and running on its own?) If not just emergency usage is fine.
Of course I will have to manually reconnect the sump pump outlet to the generator when power goes out. But this won't happen often hopefully!

Thank you and warm regards.

[Stratmando]

I wonder if a 12 Volt bilge pump, 12 Volt Car Battery, and a small charger would be better, as it will work even if power is lost.
115 volt ac motor would need an inverter, and the conversion is not efficient.
You could have the Battery charged by a Small Solar panel, or small wind generator.
You would also need a float switch, or some type of water sensor. There are several.

[Raysylvon]

Raysylvon,

I understand your problem about sump pump I had one I used to pump an underground spring that ran

Underneath my house. I Had to put everything on skids. When the pump went out and had to be replaced

It really caused havoc, but I moved and that was years ago.

A used bilge pumps on barges wing tanks and floods and will remove a great deal of water fast.

You could plug it to a timer switch and connect it to a power pack battery pack charger that will

That will hold a charge, start your engine and pump up a flat tire at least 2 of those should do.

Buy a switch box for a 45 watt solar panel then you need a step up power converter to plug into the

Previous switch box. Not as complicated or costly as it sounds. I bought most of those items at

Harbor Freight Tools.

p.s. make sure it is allowed in code in your community.