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    Nov 7, 2015, 09:26 AM
    Running we pump off portabel generator
    Can I take the wire 10/3 wire that comes from my well pump -- put a plug on it and run it off my portable generator
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    Nov 7, 2015, 09:39 AM
    You will need a straight 240 plug, an outlet on the generator and the capacity in the generator to power the pump. You should install a grounding rod since the ground line on the pump motor is only bonded to the gen frame, not to ground.
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