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Albern
Nov 30, 2011, 05:15 PM
Hello there, I have a question on the circuit breaker for pump. The pump that I'm using is 2HP with power supply 240v and the ampere would be 6.25 am I right? What is the min circuit breaker ampere that I can use?

stanfortyman
Nov 30, 2011, 07:44 PM
6.25 amps sounds about right.
You can use a 15 amp circuit for this if you want.

Albern
Nov 30, 2011, 10:48 PM
Does the pump have initial high amp during start up? How to clarify the amp for the pump when it is running?

stanfortyman
Dec 1, 2011, 05:00 AM
All motors have a higher startup amperage, but circuit breakers are designed to handle this.
The only way to clarify is to look at the plate on the motor.