3 Wire Well Pump Vs 2 Wire

In this video chris explains the difference between the two most common submersible well pump motors.

3 wire well pump vs 2 wire. Three wire well pumps house the starting components starting capacitors running capacitors relays and thermal overloads in a control box or panel. 3 wire motors have a black red yellow and a green wire. The ground wire is not counted in the terminology. 2 wire vs 3 wire well pumps.

2 wire motors have two black and a green wire. The pump of course is still in the well. If your application doesn t require such a large well pump then it comes down to a few purchase decisions. The two wire pump does not use a control box.

In this video i go over the differences of a 2 wire and a 3 wire submersible well pump this is associated with the starting components for the pump and whet. Most 4 submersible well pump motors used in residential applications are available in 2 wire or 3 wire configurations. In a 3 wire pump the relay and start capacitor is not in the pump but usually in your basement inside a control box. Control boxes are usually mounted on a wall above ground.

The control box is located inside your house or pump house. The main difference between 2 wire and 3 wire well pumps is characterized by where the starting components for the motor are located. Subscribe ring the bell. Simply put if the deep well pump you need has a motor larger than 1 5 hp the safest bet is to go with a 3 wire well pump so it starts and runs properly.

Technically speaking your pump capacitor needs electricity to start.