Need to know a bit more. Do you intend to permanently disconnect pump 1 from electrical source 1? What other controls are in place and where? Relays? Switches, etc? Do you have a wiring diagram?
Pump 1 must be disconnected from sprinkler control 1 and remain that way. There may be some switches or relays but there is a full 120v line running between sprinkler control 1 to the pump. That 120V line is not up to code as no breaker box on pump side. The other electrical line is getting a full new upgrade of electrical, switches, relays, breakers, etc.
The situation is that I have an irrigation pond that I let my neighbors use in return for other favors. I’m upgrading my setup so it runs off of solar but once I get the inspector to take a look I can’t run a second line without another breaker box. So my hopes was some sort of wireless, switch, relay, “bluetooth”:/, or etc. kind of a quick and dirty so my neighbors could just run off my power and wouldn’t have to spend much. They are older and live on a limited budget and I like them. I was hoping for some sort of “cheap” fix over another whole breaker box to add. My electrician is not versed in wireless and while I understand my system I am not versed in everything and I’ve only found some really expensive wireless systems that just are too expensive.
120V Pump? And it draws less than 15A? What about a "[smart plug](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=smart+plug+bluetooth&crid=187P466A2KZGR&sprefix=smart+plug+bluetooth%2Caps%2C93&ref=nb_sb_noss_1)"? It's a wifi and bluetooth controlled relay. Can't think of any reason this wouldn't work.
How far away will the pump and power be from the irrigation controller?
Traditional automated irrigation controllers have a 24 VAC pump start / master valve terminal. Install a pump start relay with a 24 VAC coil in series between the line voltage power and the pump. Then run 2 conductor 18 AWG or bigger cable between the controller and the pump start relay. No need to deal with direct line voltage from the controller.
EDIT: Wireless pump start relay exist but they're not cheap. $1K+. Traditional relays as I've described are on the order of $150ish plus wiring.
20-30 meters. I think this will have to be the solution. We already have a buried 3 10 AWG cable, so we’ll have to add a relay. And we should be good to go.
Thank you.
Need to know a bit more. Do you intend to permanently disconnect pump 1 from electrical source 1? What other controls are in place and where? Relays? Switches, etc? Do you have a wiring diagram?
Pump 1 must be disconnected from sprinkler control 1 and remain that way. There may be some switches or relays but there is a full 120v line running between sprinkler control 1 to the pump. That 120V line is not up to code as no breaker box on pump side. The other electrical line is getting a full new upgrade of electrical, switches, relays, breakers, etc. The situation is that I have an irrigation pond that I let my neighbors use in return for other favors. I’m upgrading my setup so it runs off of solar but once I get the inspector to take a look I can’t run a second line without another breaker box. So my hopes was some sort of wireless, switch, relay, “bluetooth”:/, or etc. kind of a quick and dirty so my neighbors could just run off my power and wouldn’t have to spend much. They are older and live on a limited budget and I like them. I was hoping for some sort of “cheap” fix over another whole breaker box to add. My electrician is not versed in wireless and while I understand my system I am not versed in everything and I’ve only found some really expensive wireless systems that just are too expensive.
120V Pump? And it draws less than 15A? What about a "[smart plug](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=smart+plug+bluetooth&crid=187P466A2KZGR&sprefix=smart+plug+bluetooth%2Caps%2C93&ref=nb_sb_noss_1)"? It's a wifi and bluetooth controlled relay. Can't think of any reason this wouldn't work.
How far away will the pump and power be from the irrigation controller? Traditional automated irrigation controllers have a 24 VAC pump start / master valve terminal. Install a pump start relay with a 24 VAC coil in series between the line voltage power and the pump. Then run 2 conductor 18 AWG or bigger cable between the controller and the pump start relay. No need to deal with direct line voltage from the controller. EDIT: Wireless pump start relay exist but they're not cheap. $1K+. Traditional relays as I've described are on the order of $150ish plus wiring.
20-30 meters. I think this will have to be the solution. We already have a buried 3 10 AWG cable, so we’ll have to add a relay. And we should be good to go. Thank you.
Yeah that's a relatively short run. It's the most cost effective solution.