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Can a Solar Generator Power My Fuel Pump?

As inflation and energy prices continue to rise, more and more people are turning to solar power as a source of free energy.

One way people are taking advantage of solar is with solar generators.

Archimedes famously said “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.”

Solar is like that, you can run anything if you have a big enough system. But it can be hard to estimate how big that system needs to be when it comes to solar, and that’s where we come in. Here’s what you need to know about running your fuel pump with a solar generator.

Yes, as an example the Bosch 1.1 fuel pump draws 1.1 watts of power per hour of use. This means a larger solar generator like the Jackery 2000 can power it for 1 hour and 57 minutes on a full charge. Use our calculator on this page to estimate more or different devices.

To answer that question concisely we had to make a lot of assumptions. We chose the Bosch fuel pump because Bosch is a recognized leader in fuel systems technology, it’s a very common brand. This also assumes that the generator is not running anything else simultaneously.

Other devices will have different energy consumption characteristics, but this gives you a good idea.

How Long Can a Solar Generator Power My Fuel Pump?

This really depends on which solar generator you have, but as noted, a larger unit like the Jackery 2000 can power it for 1 hour and 57 minutes on a full charge.

Use the calculator on this page to estimate which Jackery model is suitable for the devices you enter.

Assuming we stick with the Bosch fuel pump as an example, below are the answers for several different models of Jackery solar generators. They are listed from larger to smaller capacity so you can see how they vary.

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Jackery Models Powering Your Fuel Pump (Examples)

How Long Can a Jackery 1500 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 1500 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 1 hour and 23 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 1000 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 1000 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 54 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 880 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 880 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 48 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 550 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 550 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 30 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 500 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 500 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 28 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 300 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 300 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 15 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 290 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 290 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 15 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 240 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 240 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 13 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 160 Power My Fuel Pump?

The Jackery 160 can power the Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 9 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

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Summary of Jackery Solar Generator Models Powering Fuel Pump

Jackery Solar Generator ModelsHow Long Can It Power Your Fuel Pump?
Jackery 20001 hour and 57 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 1500Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 1 hour and 23 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 1000Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 54 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 880Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 48 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 550Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 30 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 500Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 28 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 300Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 15 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 290Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 15 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 240Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 13 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 160Bosch 67792 fuel pump for 9 minutes on a full charge