How Variable Speed Jet and Booster Pump Motors Can Help You

 

Many applications rely on jet pump and booster pump motors. These motors keep water moving for the residential and light commercial segments. Combining pump motors with variable frequency drives can deliver a better user experience. Drives offer several advantages:

• Constant water pressure throughout the entire system.
• Quiet operation.
• Longer equipment life.
• Remote operation.

For example, in residential systems, jet pumps connect to a well or municipal water source. Not all homeowners use pumps. But some may need pumps due to pressure drops. In this case, using a VFD would stabilize the pressure. It would also allow the use of multiple faucets and water outlets at the same time. Additionally, users find smoother, quieter operation with a VFD. A stand-alone VFD can pair with a jet pump motor by mounting on the motor or in another location. Integrated packages that incorporate the VFD and motor come as a single package. These continue to increase in popularity and availability.  

How VFDs Team Up With Modern Technology

VFDs continue to evolve. Newer solutions integrate VFDs and a motor as a single package. Manufacturers design these single packages for specific applications. Single packages allow for easier installation and simplified setup. They also meet unique system operational parameters and application needs. Combining the two optimizes the motor’s capabilities. The motor can also to broaden the torque-speed landscape in a smaller package.

VFDs also bring modern technology to electric motor applications. VFDs allow for the use of IoT networking options like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and fieldbus connections. This gives the end user more control over motor output and performance. These enhancements support longer product life, energy savings, SKU reduction, and a better customer experience.

Discover How VFDs Can Power Your Pump Application

Variable speed technology impacts the entire electric motor landscape. For homeowners and commercial buildings, adding a VFD to a water pump can make operation more efficient and less noisy. VFDs can deliver constant pressure control, longer motor lifetime, and increased application flexibility.

Ask our sales team how you can implement variable speed technology into your motor solutions.