I am in same boat so to speak. Brand new , just filled
1/4 acre pond and have a long way to run juice to an AC system - plus I only have a 20 amp circuit to branch off of.
But in reading all this I don't understand why you would convert instead of just using DC motor system.
Just learning about aeration so need all the help I can get so I am following this thread closely . This pond mimics what I am trying to do including stocked fish type.
So edit 7279 I hope you don't mind if I tag along .