A friend tried to run their 5 hp submersible pump set at 340 feet, with an
8,000 watt generator. He said it barely pumped. Now it is popping the main overload in the control box. The running amps are a bit high but with in max amp limits. Did they damage the pump or cable? ROA 5hp FLC @ 115v single phase is 56a. If the pump is 230v single phase the FLC is 28a. 8000w/230v is 34.7a. Your generator is TOO small.
Don?t forget the motor starting current and the cable losses, too.
-- Dimitris Tzortzakakis,Greece
Ï Brian Ýãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá óõæÞôçóçò: xwlAb.30850$Gj2.10982@okepread01...PolyTech Forum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.