this may not be the legal thing to do (but here in the sticks we do what works) i ran a number 8 wire to the well house (no panel) in a double round junction box one hot supplies one leg of the pump and a light in the well house..the other leg supplies the other side of the pump and a 110 volt outlet for a small electric heater to keep the place above freezing. the all share the neutral and the ground and all grounds also go to the well casing. never had a problem (30 amp breaker in the house panel)
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: scfpigs@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 10:54:07 -0700
Subject: Re: [DIY] Electrical question
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: scfpigs@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 10:54:07 -0700
Subject: Re: [DIY] Electrical question
That's true but it does not harm the operation of the motor. One or two of the bulbs burnt out would still result in an open circuit only for the light bulbs assembly since they are electrically connected in parallel as a unit.
My suggestion of placing two identical wattage 120V bulbs in series supplied by the two 120V legs (240V equivalent) acts like a load doubler when a more appropriate single 240 V bulb load is not at his present disposal.
Of course he could as well just use a single 240V light bulb to be powered from the 2 120V legs but when it blows out the result would the same nevertheless. It would have to be parallel with the motor circuit and it would light up at the same time the motor is running and it would likewise be off if the motor is not running.
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Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2013 8:36 AM
Subject: RE: [DIY] Electrical question
My suggestion of placing two identical wattage 120V bulbs in series supplied by the two 120V legs (240V equivalent) acts like a load doubler when a more appropriate single 240 V bulb load is not at his present disposal.
Of course he could as well just use a single 240V light bulb to be powered from the 2 120V legs but when it blows out the result would the same nevertheless. It would have to be parallel with the motor circuit and it would light up at the same time the motor is running and it would likewise be off if the motor is not running.
From: Ron Johnson <l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2013 8:36 AM
Subject: RE: [DIY] Electrical question
I wouldn't put anything in series unless it has to be in series - if one blows, the other goes out, too.
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Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 03:35:51 -0700
Subject: Re: [DIY] Electrical question
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From: scfpigs@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 03:35:51 -0700
Subject: Re: [DIY] Electrical question
You need to have a sensor and/or a relay that would activate the indicator light bulb when your pump is running.
It's also possible to employ two 120V-bulbs of the same wattage in series and electrically connected in PARALLEL to the 120V legs.
It's also possible to employ two 120V-bulbs of the same wattage in series and electrically connected in PARALLEL to the 120V legs.
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