Recently I installed a 11,000 watt generac backup generator with a Whole House Automatic Transfer Switch. It works fine until I try to start a 1/2 hp submersible pump. With no loads, other than the pump on the generator, the generator almost drops out when the pump starts then settles down. Here are the facts 11,000 watts or 48 amps available from the generator. LPG fuel, 1000 gal. tank, with dedicated Hi Press line and 750k BTU regulator. Pump is a F&W 1/2 hp pump, 2-wire (capacitor on the pump) 100 ft down a 5" casing, with static water at about 15 ft below grade. The pump data sheet states 32 Locked Rotor Amps (LRA) for starting the pump. The generator produces 48 amps. Again, I only have the 20A breaker closed when I try to run the pump, everything else is open. Also nothing else is competing for the LP Gas. Lastly, I have tried the same experiment, except starting a 3 ton HVAC unit instead, and no problems. I did notice the load come on but the generator just grunted a bit and continued on. Same when I started up a 4500w water heater. It seems the generator is working fine except when it comes to the pump. Oh and BTW after all this I swapped out the pump thinking it was failing due to 30 years of service, and still the same problem. Any ideas out there? Thanks In Advance

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