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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 53152"><p>I'm no expert but after doing some research on "bush power" this is my take on it:</p><p>Firstly I wouldn't use a car battery as they're designed for short sharp use to crank a motor. When used constantly to drain power from it will have a short life. A deep cycle battery is designed for this sort of thing. </p><p>If you had say a 1000gph 3 amp pump to run for 8hrs you would need a battery capable of around 48 amphours e.g.</p><p>Required amps (3) x hours (8) = 24 amp hours</p><p>Just about everything/everywhere I checked recommended not to discharge the battery by more than 50-60% (so 24 x 2 = 48ah) to increase battery life. This is just an example to add your own figures to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 53152"] I'm no expert but after doing some research on "bush power" this is my take on it: Firstly I wouldn't use a car battery as they're designed for short sharp use to crank a motor. When used constantly to drain power from it will have a short life. A deep cycle battery is designed for this sort of thing. If you had say a 1000gph 3 amp pump to run for 8hrs you would need a battery capable of around 48 amphours e.g. Required amps (3) x hours (8) = 24 amp hours Just about everything/everywhere I checked recommended not to discharge the battery by more than 50-60% (so 24 x 2 = 48ah) to increase battery life. This is just an example to add your own figures to. [/QUOTE]
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