Scratch the above, I mistook 1.5 for 1/2 HP. You'll be drawing around 12
amps @240, and factoring in starting current, you'll need around 6KW, which
will have a higher peak



"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message
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The smallest generator you can get, that produces 240 volt is probably
going to be around 2500 watts, which would be fine


"Robert" wrote in message
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I am having a well drilled to 400' and will get a 220v 1.5 hp motor
for the pump. I would like to buy a back-up generator in case of
extended power outages. Can anybody tell me what watt generator I
would need? Thanks - Robert