Well pump box

[coqui]

I'm installing 2 hp hallmark submersible pump in a 200 foot well. The pump came with a simple control box. 1 capacitor and an on off switch. My question is I have a centipro deluxe box with 2 capacitors and a magnectic contactor. Can I use the centipro with the hallmark pump or is this a bad idea?thanks for any insights richard

 

[Valveman]

Yeah, no. I have never tried it and it might work. But most pumps need a matching control box as the start winding may be on a different leg.

 

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[Fitter30]

Don't mix control boxes unless get the ok from the manufacturer. On a 3 wire pump/ motor there is a start winding and a run. A relay either solid state or potential relay that takes out the start winding at a set voltage. Capacitors have to be design for the motor.

 

[Reach4]

The pump came with a simple control box. 1 capacitor and an on off switch.

I am curious what you mean by "an on off switch". Do you mean if you manually flip the switch, the pump will not run, until you flip the switch back on? As if you opened the breaker?

In a typical 3-wire pump motor, there is a start capacitor that is switched out once the motor is running. In a PSC motor, the capacitor stays in the circuit, and the same capacitor is a combined start+run capacitor.

 

[coqui]

I am curious what you mean by "an on off switch". Do you mean if you manually flip the switch, the pump will not run, until you flip the switch back on? As if you opened the breaker?

In a typical 3-wire pump motor, there is a start capacitor that is switched out once the motor is running. In a PSC motor, the capacitor stays in the circuit, and the same capacitor is a combined start+run capacitor.

yes has a simple rocker switch. when I set up the pressure switch and tank will just leave it on. will stick with the pump manufacturer's control box. thanks for the help

 

[coqui]

Thanks for the help will use the box that came with the pump.