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Sundyne LMV-311 overamping
The high amps/horsepower were seen with two sets of internals. The first set was the conversion which comprised of a new inducer, diffuser, diffuser cover, and impeller. The impeller was machined to the diameter required for the conversion and installed. When the shop tried to generate the...- crivera
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- Forum: Pump engineering
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Sundyne LMV-311 overamping
We measured the power with a power condition monitor. I'm not sure of the details, but it measured voltage, power factor, and current through the 480V 3ph motor starter. It is a 125 hp motor. With that, the power was calculated and given to me. As for the skim cut on the diffuser cover...- crivera
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- Forum: Pump engineering
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Sundyne LMV-311 overamping
I'm having problems with a LMV-311 drawing more power than the predicted performance curve says it should. At our current flowrate, we're reading a motor load approximately 15-20 hp above where the pump curve says it should be. We are still within the limits of this motor, but with a pump...- crivera
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