Greg, The wire size depends on the running current of your motor as listed in Article 430 NEC, the length of conductors to the motor, and the starting current of your motor. Then look at the fill tables in the NEC for your conduit type.
Rahe Loftin, PE Rahe Loftin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg McGahan" [[email protected]] Sent: 03/10/2010 03:50 PM CST To: <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Fire Pumps and power Anybody know off the cuff if you can get the appropriate wire size for a 75 hp pump in a 2-1/2" conduit? Greg McGahan Living Water Fire Protection (850) 937.1850 | Fax (850) 937.1852 | Cell (850) 554.3231 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
