Bendpak HD-9ST Wiring Question

[DC265]

Hi,

Brand new member here! I just recently purchased and installed a Bendpak HD-9ST 4 post car lift in garage. I'm in the process of running the wire from my subpanel, which is luckily in my garage as well.

The manual calls for a 25 amp breaker. When I look inside the junction box above the motor, there are three 14 awg wires (black, white, green). Seems I'll advised to splice 10 awg with 14 awg?

I checked the data plate on the motor and it's says FLA of 11.7 amps for 2hp.

Can somebody please provide guidance on what gauge wire I should use? I have plenty of leftover 12 awg Romex from previous projects, so I was gonna use a 20amp breaker with 12 awg Romex along with 12 awg sjoow cord.

Appreciate the help!

 

[wssix99]

Seems I'll advised to splice 10 awg with 14 awg?

Yes, appliances can use smaller gague wires than what is required inside your walls. (The motor also surges power when it starts, above the lower rating on the motor.)

BTW - You should also install a cutoff switch per code but the manual doesn't cover that.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Hi,

Brand new member here! I just recently purchased and installed a Bendpak HD-9ST 4 post car lift in garage. I'm in the process of running the wire from my subpanel, which is luckily in my garage as well.

The manual calls for a 25 amp breaker. When I look inside the junction box above the motor, there are three 14 awg wires (black, white, green). Seems I'll advised to splice 10 awg with 14 awg?

I checked the data plate on the motor and it's says FLA of 11.7 amps for 2hp.

Can somebody please provide guidance on what gauge wire I should use? I have plenty of leftover 12 awg Romex from previous projects, so I was gonna use a 20amp breaker with 12 awg Romex along with 12 awg sjoow cord.

Appreciate the help!

Wire size/breaker size combinations for motor circuits are different than branch general use circuits.

Do you plan on hardwiring this? If so, you can use #14 nm-b on a 25a breaker. FLC rating for 2hp is 12a x 1.25 = 15a.

the #12 will work as well.

If the lift is not within sight of and further than 50' from the breaker panel, then you will need a local disconnect as well.