Find the correct wire size for your pump

Cross reference the distance from your pump to the electrical service entrance to determine the correct gauge
Motor Rating Copper Wire Size
HP Wire Count Phase Volts 12 Gauge 10 Gauge 8 Gauge 6 Gauge
.5 HP 3 Wire 1 ∅ 115V 160 ft. 255 ft. 404 ft. 629 ft.
.5 HP 3 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 571 ft. 912 ft. 1444 ft. 2246 ft.
.75 HP 3 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 447 ft. 713 ft. 1129 ft. 1757 ft.
1 HP 3 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 371 ft. 592 ft. 937 ft. 1458 ft.
1.5 HP 3 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 320 ft. 510 ft. 808 ft. 1257 ft.
2 HP 3 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 286 ft. 456 ft. 722 ft. 1123 ft.
3 HP 3 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 211 ft. 337 ft. 534 ft. 830 ft.
5 HP 3 Wire 1 ∅ 230V N/A 206 ft. 326 ft. 507 ft.
.5 HP 2 Wire 1 ∅ 115V 178 ft. 284 ft. 449 ft. 699 ft.
.5 HP 2 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 742 ft. 1183 ft. 1874 ft. 2915 ft.
.5 HP 3 Wire 3 ∅ 230V 1202 ft. 1917 ft. 3037 ft. 4725 ft.
.75 HP 3 Wire 3 ∅ 230V 894 ft. 1426 ft. 2258 ft. 3513 ft.
1 HP 3 Wire 3 ∅ 230V 742 ft. 1183 ft. 1874 ft. 2915 ft.
1.5 HP 3 Wire 3 ∅ 230V 571 ft. 912 ft. 1444 ft. 2246 ft.
2 HP 3 Wire 3 ∅ 230V 459 ft. 732 ft. 1159 ft. 1803 ft.
3 HP 3 Wire 3 ∅ 230V 345 ft. 551 ft. 872 ft. 1357 ft.
5 HP 3 Wire 3 ∅ 230V N/A 318 ft. 503 ft. 783 ft.
.75 HP 2 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 562 ft. 897 ft. 1420 ft. 2210 ft.
1 HP 2 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 430 ft. 686 ft. 1087 ft. 1692 ft.
1.5 HP 2 Wire 1 ∅ 230V 335 ft. 535 ft. 847 ft. 1318 ft.