Proline pump help
- Thread starter poolpump1
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- Jun 22, 2014
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- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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Pumps are typically 12 ga on a 20 amp circuit with GFCI protection. Usually best to keep the pump power isolated on its own circuit without any other power requirements. Much depends on the anticipated electrical needs for any other outlet. Can you tell us more why you are asking about adding an outlet to the same circuit as the pump?
That looks like a single speed motor. Can you confirm the purpose of that motor? Is it for a cleaner or the main pool pump?
Pumps are typically 12 ga on a 20 amp circuit with GFCI protection. Usually best to keep the pump power isolated on its own circuit without any other power requirements. Much depends on the anticipated electrical needs for any other outlet. Can you tell us more why you are asking about adding an outlet to the same circuit as the pump?That looks like a single speed motor. Can you confirm the purpose of that motor? Is it for a cleaner or the main pool pump?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,011
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I'm not the electrical expert here, but if all you had was that one outlet (circuit) with that pump plugged in, it "might" support a small item (i.e. light for pad) or something else with a low amp draw. But if you start plugging-in larger items it may be too much. You'd have to itemize all the items you planned on using on that same outlet to calculate the total watts/amps expected.
I'll defer for now and allow other spark chasers to chime in.
- May 27, 2021
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- 17000
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
What’s the length of the run? 12 gauge conductors on a 20 amp protected circuit should be fine, unless you’ve got a long run to the pad, then things could change. The pump is going to draw 10 amps so you have some theoretical headroom (6 amps) before reaching the threshold for 80% loading. The circuit could support some other small draw items.
- May 27, 2021
- 1,266
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Running it through several calculators indicates you should use 10 gauge wire if you want full 20 amp capability on the circuit (direct bury or non steel conduit for the run). If the ONLY item you would want to run would be the pump at 10 amps then 12 gauge is fine. Edit - you could run a low draw item or two, but you’ve got roughly 4 amps to play with before needing to go to 10 gauge conductors.
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KenKasza
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- Jun 19, 2023
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- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
12AWG single circuit 120V 10A at 60ft with 20A GFCI CB
Run a second line 12AWG, 120V with a 15A GFCI cb for any accessories.
Keep the two separate. Take into account the start up current needed for the motor. That is one reason it should be on a sparate circuit.
FYI your standard 20A circuit should not have a planned load of more than 16A
Your 15A circuit would not have a planned load of more than 12A.
That complies with the 80% factor stated by Lake Placid above. There are exception. But lets keep in general in nature.
Run a second line 12AWG, 120V with a 15A GFCI cb for any accessories.
Keep the two separate. Take into account the start up current needed for the motor. That is one reason it should be on a sparate circuit.
FYI your standard 20A circuit should not have a planned load of more than 16A
Your 15A circuit would not have a planned load of more than 12A.
That complies with the 80% factor stated by Lake Placid above. There are exception. But lets keep in general in nature.
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