APPLICATION NOTE

PRESSURE SENSORS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND

COMMERCIAL WATER BOOSTER PUMPS
Background Solution
Booster pumps are a very common way of Sensata now offers a cost-efficient pressure
increasing water pressure in a home or office if sensor (116CP/117CP) family, for these smaller
the water is coming from a well or if the water residential booster pumps. The 116CP/117CP
pressure coming from the city is low. As the sensor design is patented according to
world becomes more conscious of energy US9857260B2 2018- 01-02 and is developed
use and there are increasing regulations and according to ‘automotive’ standards. These
focus on energy consumption, the OEM’s applications would mimic the much larger
have moved to variable speed pumps to meet industrial booster pump systems which require
these growing energy concerns. In addition to a more robust 60CP/70CP pressure sensor.
energy savings there are reduced maintenance The pressure sensor converts the pressure
costs due to the system operating at reduced signal into an electronic (voltage) or digital (I2C)
pressures. Variable speed pumps use a value which can be acquired by the VFD of the
variable frequency drive (VFD) or variable pump. The sensor measurement pressure
speed drive (VSD) to continuously optimize value is usually presented on the pump’s
the pump speed and power consumption while display. In digital trends customers are able to
maintaining constant outlet pressure of the view and monitor pressures via an application
pump. Pressure sensors are a fundamental on their smartphone or tablet. In addition, a
part to this system. A pressure sensor is notification can notify users of irregularities and
mounted on the outlet converting the outlet assist in preventative maintenance.
pressure to an electrical signal which the VFD
uses to adjust the pump’s speed. Similarly, in Pump Motor Protection
many cases, a high cut out pressure switch is In most cases the pump motor would need
mounted to prevent the pump from outputting protection in order to disengage in the event
extreme pressure and an additional pressure of dangerous running overload and locked
sensor can be mounted rotor conditions. The industry preferred, cost-
on the inlet of the effective solution is a bimetal switch which
pump to monitor reacts to both increased current and winding
efficiency. temperature. Sensata offers numerous motor
protector product families depending on the
size and environmental conditions of the motor
“In addition to energy and application.
savings there are reduced
maintenance costs due to the
system operating at reduced
pressures”

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Reference
Product Features Function Brand
on Diagram
• Operating pressure range: 0-60 to 0-230 PSI (0-4 to 0-16 Bar)
• Supply voltage: 5VDC ratiometric or 8-30VDC voltage regulated Monitor the pump inlet/
116CP/117CP Sensata
1 • Output: 0-3.5VDC, 0-4.5VDC, or 4-20mA outlet pressure
126CP/127CP* Technologies
• Pressure port: Quick Connect, G1/4, G3/8 (residential and commercial)
*Drinking water certified • Electrical connection: RAST 2.5
• Operating pressure range: 0-15 to 0-750 PSI (0-1 to 0-50 Bar)
• Supply voltage: 5VDC ratiometric or 8-30VDC voltage regulated
Monitor the pump inlet/
• Output: 0-4.5 VDC or 4-20 mA Sensata
1 60CP/70CP outlet pressure
• Pressure port: 1/8"" NPTF-2A male, 1/4"" NPTF-2A male Technologies
(industrial)
• Electrical connection: Packard Metri-Pack
• Drinking water certified options available
• Operating pressure range: 0-750 PSI
• Electrical ratings: 120/240 Vac - 6.0 FLA, 36 LRA
120/277 Vac - 375 VA pilot duty High pressure cut out on
2 PS80 Klixon
• Cycle life: 100,000 cycles outlet
• Pressure port: 7/16-20 UNF-2B, 1/8-27 NPTF, copper clad TIF tube
• Electrical connection: wire lead, quick connect
• Electrical ratings: 120 Vac - 60 Amps
230 Vac - 37 Amps
3 2AM / 8AM Pump motor protector Klixon
• Cycle life: 10,000 cycles
• Electrical connection: wire lead

Variable
DIAGRAM Frequency Drive
Incoming Power

Pressure Tank

1 2 Flow
To Home

Pressure Pressure
Sensor Switch

3
Water Supply 1
Ball Check Pressure
Valve Valve Sensor Pump
Optional
Bypass Ball Check
Valve Valve

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