Receptacle for pump fed from reversing starter

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A 3HP 480V/3 phase pump has a reversing motor starter in an MCC. Is it possible to add a receptacle for this pump? I've never had a receptacle for a pump that's going off of a starter before. Will it damage the pump's motor?
 
rc7288 said:
A 3HP 480V/3 phase pump has a reversing motor starter in an MCC. Is it possible to add a receptacle for this pump? I've never had a receptacle for a pump that's going off of a starter before. Will it damage the pump's motor?
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There are many reasons you may or may not be allowed to have a receptacle. If you are going to have a receptacle you likley will have flexible cord, so start with 400.7 and 400.8 to determine if you can use a flexible cord.

Reversing the pump may not be desired, receptacle or no receptacle.
 
ActionDave said:
Why are you reversing a pump?
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Maybe he is just using what was available. Nothing says you have to use both contactors in a reversing starter.

As for the receptacle, I personally don't have an issue with it in most cases, although a lot of people do not like using cords for such things.
 
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