Cable Sizing Lighting Cable
Maximum Recommended Length from Aerator to Control Panel
4 Conductor cable required on all Volcano II Floating Surface Aerators
4 CONDUCTOR: REQUIRED ON ALL VOLCANO II FLOATING SURFACE AERATORS
SINGLE PHASE 4 CONDUCTOR
4 CONDUCTOR COPPER WIRE GAUGE SIZE
UNIT
VOLTS
APPROX. AMPS
#14
#12
#10
#8
#6
#4
#2
1/2 HP
120
7
125
195
325
500
800
1265
1960
1/2 HP
208-240
3.5
475
740
1235
1900
3030
4790
7425
1.5 HP
208-240
8
---
325
540
830
1325
2095
3250
3.5 HP
208-240
16
---
160
270
415
660
1045
1625
5.5 HP
208-240
20
---
---
165
255
405
645
1000
THREE PHASE 4 CONDUCTOR
4 CONDUCTOR COPPER WIRE GUAGE SIZE
UNIT
VOLTS
APPROX. AMPS
#14
#12
#10
#8
#6
#4
#2
1.5 HP
208-240
6
---
500
830
1280
2040
3225
5000
1.5 HP
440-480
3
---
2115
3525
5425
8640
13655
21170
3.5 HP
208-240
11
---
270
450
700
1110
1760
2725
3.5 HP
440-480
5.5
---
1155
1925
2960
4710
7450
11545
5.5 HP
208-240
16
---
185
310
480
765
1210
1875
5.5 HP
440-480
8
---
790
1320
2035
3240
5120
7935
AquaMaster® recommends consulting a licensed electrician to properly size
any underground cable from the main power source to our control panel.
Please contact AquaMaster® if assistance is required.