RobertB

Thanks for all your replies. I need to digest it a bit and revert. Appreciate all your advice :)

Hi, I'm new to this forum and would love to ask some advice please. I've seen a few similar posts, but not exactly to the answer I need. Running my 1.1kW pool pump is very expensive, so I am trying to find ways to run it with reduced reliance on Eskom. I investigated DC motors and PV options, but they all add up to R20k+ outlay, which has a long ROI. I am trying to keep the solution closer to R10k, if possible. Questions: (1) Would my 1.1kW pool pump work with just an inverter and battery ? I've seen a few inverters that look like they could work with PV options, but not yet sure if just running it on batteries makes sense? Example: https://www.victronenergy.com/inverters-chargers/easyplus-12v-1600va (2) Then I was thinking of just charging the batteries from the grid - perhaps with an intelligent charger that won't mess them up? Not sure if this is possible from the victron above? I may need to have a timer switch to add AC mains after hours for battery charging at night, then let it run on battery inverter by day? Advice welcome please. :-) (3) Assuming above is even viable, which type of batteries would I need ? I've seen a few discussions on lead acid deep cycle - are those the best ones? Which spec for this scenario? I would like to run the pool for 8-10 hours a day if possible. All advice welcomed. Thanks in advance :-) Robert