On Dec 21, 10:33*pm, Tim Smith
wrote:
The discussion on emergency generators has made me wonder: what would it
take to supply power to just a well pump? *I can deal with no heat, TV,
lights, or internet during power outages, but no toilets is pretty
darned annoying!

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--Tim Smith

Tim,

The rule of thumb is 3x to x10 times the running amps of a motor.

A well pump is on the high side of that range.

It is one of the reasons why you want a 220 volt pump..lower amps.

Check your well pump and buy accordingly.

TMT