I'm stumped as what should be my next step trying to get my pond well pump to work. Here's some backgrond. New hole is 170' deep with static water at 60'. I set a 110v WayneReliant 1/2hp pump at 110' (it's only rated for 100' yet there's
open discharge). Recommended wire was 12ga, I went with 10ga. My 2250watt (1800 continuous watts) generator seems to strain for 12 - 18 seconds then kicks off and runs freely. The pump data states it'll pump at 10 amps and max 12 amps. The generator and GFIC switch limit amps to 15a. Here's what I may try:
1 wire 110 without the GFIC and to 30amp outlet (3000W gen #1)
2 wire together 2 GFIC's to get about 25amp (2250W gen #2)
3 return the 2250watt gen and get a 220V gen and 220V pump
Does a pump need more than 12amps to start up? Did I kill it by setting it a bit deep?
