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Can I install a 10 amp Wayne 3/4 HP sump pump on an existing dedicated 15 amp circuit with 14 ga wiring? I just installed a Wayne 1/2 hp (replacing a failed 1/3 HP) and think I might need more as my discharge run is 125 feet even though the lift is only 2 ft... all underground
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe circuit breaker is sized by the amperage of the load. Keep in mind that the motor load circuit wire size has to be sized for 125% of the motors full load amperage. And the motors circuit breaker is usually sized at 250% of the motors full load amperage.
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The sizing of the circuit breaker and hence the wire size to feed the pump are all dependant upon the amperage of the pump. This question can not be answered without that information.
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Depends entirely on the voltage and current rating of your pump.
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The sizing of the circuit breaker and hence the wire size to feed the pump are all dependant upon the amperage of the pump. This question can not be answered without that information.
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Depends entirely on the voltage and current rating of your pump.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a well?
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When installing a circuit breaker do you size the breaker to correct wire size or the device its controlling?
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What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a home entertainment system?
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What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a geyser?
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What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a pool light?
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