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 RatingCopper Wire Size
HPWire CountPhaseVolts12 Gauge10 Gauge8 Gauge6 Gauge
.5 HP3 Wire1 ∅115V160 ft.255 ft.404 ft.629 ft.
.5 HP3 Wire1 ∅230V571 ft.912 ft.1444 ft.2246 ft.
.75 HP3 Wire1 ∅230V447 ft.713 ft.1129 ft.1757 ft.
1 HP3 Wire1 ∅230V371 ft.592 ft.937 ft.1458 ft.
1.5 HP3 Wire1 ∅230V320 ft.510 ft.808 ft.1257 ft.
2 HP3 Wire1 ∅230V286 ft.456 ft.722 ft.1123 ft.
3 HP3 Wire1 ∅230V211 ft.337 ft.534 ft.830 ft.
5 HP3 Wire1 ∅230VN/A206 ft.326 ft.507 ft.
.5 HP2 Wire1 ∅115V178 ft.284 ft.449 ft.699 ft.
.5 HP2 Wire1 ∅230V742 ft.1183 ft.1874 ft.2915 ft.
.5 HP3 Wire3 ∅230V1202 ft.1917 ft.3037 ft.4725 ft.
.75 HP3 Wire3 ∅230V894 ft.1426 ft.2258 ft.3513 ft.
1 HP3 Wire3 ∅230V742 ft.1183 ft.1874 ft.2915 ft.
1.5 HP3 Wire3 ∅230V571 ft.912 ft.1444 ft.2246 ft.
2 HP3 Wire3 ∅230V459 ft.732 ft.1159 ft.1803 ft.
3 HP3 Wire3 ∅230V345 ft.551 ft.872 ft.1357 ft.
5 HP3 Wire3 ∅230VN/A318 ft.503 ft.783 ft.
.75 HP2 Wire1 ∅230V562 ft.897 ft.1420 ft.2210 ft.
1 HP2 Wire1 ∅230V430 ft.686 ft.1087 ft.1692 ft.
1.5 HP2 Wire1 ∅230V335 ft.535 ft.847 ft.1318 ft.