Bilge pump wiring to control panel

[Martin_J]

Hmmm.that just took me too long to write on the phone!

 

[Jokani]

Looks like the is a consensus, thanks everyone for taking the time to help me out.

I'll be at the boat this weekend and will let you know how I get on.

 

[septiclecky]

why a high water alarm
the pump should have pumped out by that time
all you may need to know is that the pump has run or running

What happens if the pump can't keep up with the incoming water
What happens if the pump becomes clogged
What happens if the pump doesn't pump

 

[septiclecky]

I hope to wire a Whale Supersub to a pump control panel

The panel is expecting a separate float switch, but the supersub has an integral switch.

I'm unsure where the 3 pump wires need to go.

Please would someone help me out.

Old setup
Green is the supply from panel to the float switch when in auto
Blue is the switch wire from the float switch or panel to pump depending whether it is in manual/auto
White is the negative

Therefore on new setup
brown = green
white = blue
black = white

 

[VicS]

Therefore on new setup
brown = green
white = blue
black = white

There's a diagram floating about somewhere that shows that

Ah its in post #18 ... I knew I'd seen one!

 

[ithet]

Do these switches only light the "power" lamp when the pump is actually running? I assume so as otherwise there is a battery drain.

 

[Martin_J]

Power LED most likely lit all the time. Easy to snip the LED out if you are concerned about that power draw..

 

[prv]

Do these switches only light the "power" lamp when the pump is actually running? I assume so as otherwise there is a battery drain.

Does anyone here know what the self-discharge rate of a typical yacht battery bank is? Because it wouldn't amaze me if it was comparable to the draw of a single indicator LED

Pete

 

[Jokani]

The power lamp is on if 'Auto' is switched on, so there would be a drain, it is a tiny LED so I'm guessing not too much. I have 90 watts of solar permanently attached so I am hoping that is not a problem?

 

[Greenwichman]

Discard float switch A and wire like this:

Just to acknowledge VicS .... after more than 5 years, this diagram successfully resolved my installation today of a new Whale Supersub. Thanks so much for taking the trouble to sketch it, VicS! What a valuable resource this forum is.