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Answer depends on pumping rate and pressure.

The headloss in the 100m hose will be minimal compared to the headloss from pumping to upperfloors. How many floors are we talking about 10 floors is approx 30m or 3 bar

The 12v pumps here can used powered off the 3 wheeler's battery/generator. Which one depends on l/min and pressure head listed in specs which only you can answer although for small domestic distribution 50l/min at 50m pressure head or 5 bar will probably be sufficient

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Answer depends on pumping rate and pressure.

The headloss in the 100m hose will be minimal compared to the headloss from pumping to upperfloors. How many floors are we talking about 10 floors is approx 30m or 3 bar

The 12v pumps here can used powered off the 3 wheeler's battery/generator. Which one depends on l/min and pressure head listed in specs which only you can answer although for small domestic distribution 50l/min at 50m pressure head or 5 bar will probably be sufficient

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=12v+electric+water+pumps&_sop=16

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Answer depends on pumping rate and pressure.

The headloss in the 100m hose will be minimal compared to the headloss from pumping to upperfloors. upperfloors (assuming you use a hose 40mm dia if pumping 50l/min). How many floors are we talking about about? 10 floors is approx 30m or 3 bar

The 12v pumps here can used powered off the 3 wheeler's battery/generator. Which one depends on l/min and pressure head listed in specs which only you can answer although for small domestic distribution 50l/min at 50m pressure head or 5 bar will probably be sufficient

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=12v+electric+water+pumps&_sop=16