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Title: 12v pump
Post by skibob on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 5:51am

Hi. Anyone know if i can use a transformer from my house(24v solar) to run my 12v water pump, and where can i get one.
Cheers Bob. :)

Title: Re: 12v pump
Post by cactus jack on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 8:08am

I bought one to use a 12v fridge in my 24v lorry from Maplins.

Title: Re: 12v pump
Post by skibob on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 1:42pm

Hi, yes i did the same with my truck in uk, but i want to use my pump from my 240v house supply. My pump is 4amps and I have tried useing a 3.5amp transformer off a printer, but it's not big enough.

Title: Re: 12v pump
Post by Nigel on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 4:35pm

Just run one cable from one end of the battery chain and the other cable from half way down the chain and you'll have 12V.

Nigel

Title: Re: 12v pump
Post by skibob on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 8:29pm

That wont damage the batt then?

Title: Re: 12v pump
Post by chrispain on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 9:30pm

We have 240 system with a 12v pump and we run it through a battery charger which acts as an inverter, works fine.

Title: Re: 12v pump
Post by Nobrot on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 10:01pm

Buy a 240 v pump,probably cost the same as a transformer.