Cross reference the distance from your pump to the electrical service entrance to determine the correct gauge.
Franklin electric wire chart.
If aluminum wire is used it must be two sizes larger than copper wire and oxidation inhibitors must be used on connections.
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Hp wire count phase volts 14 gauge 12 gauge 10 gauge 8 gauge 6 gauge 4 gauge 3 gauge 2 gauge 5 hp.
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If table 11 11a call for 12 copper wire 10 aluminum wire would be required.
Warning serious or fatal electrical shock may result from failure to connect the motor control enclosures metal plumbing and all other metal near the motor or cable to the power supply ground terminal using wire no smaller than motor cable wires.
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These tables list the maximum number of feet of each size cable you can run from the service entrance to the motor for each horsepower motor based on a maximum 5 percent voltage drop.
The franklin electric submersible motor application installation and maintenance aim manual contains cable sizing tables.
Warning serious or fatal electrical shock may result from failure to connect the motor control enclosures metal plumbing and all other metal near the motor or cable to the power supply ground terminal using wire no smaller than motor cable wires.
Motor rating copper wire size.
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Lengths not in bold meet nec ampacity requirements for either individual conductors or jacketed cable.
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