James Hird
New Member
Hi, I’m new to the fourm.
Installing a 12vdc pump (10a max current) in my 140’ well.
I’ve only got 100’ of 10awg wire. The voltage drop is crazy if I use this, something like 17%.
I can’t afford to buy 6awg wire which I think it needs.
The water level in the well is 20’ below the surface. The pumps max flow rate is 3.6gpm.
What is stopping me from putting my pump at 50’ down the well. Doubling up on the 10awg wire to get an equivalent of around 7awg.
I solve my voltage drop problem by reducing the length of the conductor by half and doubling the thickness of it.
Are there any problems having a pump this size in the middle of the well. It only pumps 3 or 4 gpm. The well was producing 30+gpm when it was drilled. It was flowing to fast to measure. The guy thought it might go artesian.
Another option I though of was to get a 24v pump. Higher voltage, less amps. I’ve already bought the 22v pump though and it’s past the 30day return policy.
Thanks in advance,
James
Installing a 12vdc pump (10a max current) in my 140’ well.
I’ve only got 100’ of 10awg wire. The voltage drop is crazy if I use this, something like 17%.
I can’t afford to buy 6awg wire which I think it needs.
The water level in the well is 20’ below the surface. The pumps max flow rate is 3.6gpm.
What is stopping me from putting my pump at 50’ down the well. Doubling up on the 10awg wire to get an equivalent of around 7awg.
I solve my voltage drop problem by reducing the length of the conductor by half and doubling the thickness of it.
Are there any problems having a pump this size in the middle of the well. It only pumps 3 or 4 gpm. The well was producing 30+gpm when it was drilled. It was flowing to fast to measure. The guy thought it might go artesian.
Another option I though of was to get a 24v pump. Higher voltage, less amps. I’ve already bought the 22v pump though and it’s past the 30day return policy.
Thanks in advance,
James