8-Inch Submersible Motors

8-Inch Encapsulated Motor

8-Inch Submersible Motors

8-Inch Encapsulated Motor

Franklin’s 8-inch submersible motor is typically used in large demanding water wells requiring high flow rates or deeper installations. These motors are tough, built to last, and come in a variety of construction options. This 8-inch submersible motor provides large amounts of water for irrigation, community water systems, and factories where large flows or pressures are required. We understand how important it is to produce reliable systems to avoid significant costs due to failure or downtime.

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Overview

Applications

These motors are built for dependable operation in vertical 8” diameter or larger water wells.

Basic Features

Full 3525 rpm design point for superior pump head & flow yield
Winding encapsulated in anti-tracking resin
Hermetically-sealed stator area
Kingsbury-type water lubricated thrust bearing
FES91 exclusive water based bearing lubrication
Water Bloc™ removable lead connection
Double flanged design for ease of handling and pump mounting
Spline shaft for maximum shaft and coupling contact
Copper bar rotor provides consistent design performance
Pressure equalizing diaphragm
Subtrol heat sensors standard on all 8” encapsulated 30 °C motors
NSF/ANSI 61 Certified for select models

Options

6-Lead (Y-D) Designs
316 Stainless Steel Designs
Sand Fighter™ shaft seal standard on 150-200 hp and is an available option on 40-125 hp. All 316 SS motors have Sand Fighter™ shaft seal as standard
Other voltage and Hz design points available

Order Information

8-Inch Three Phase Models

HP	Type	Volts	Hz	Item	Motor Connection
40 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396008521	DOL
40 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2396108521	DOL
40 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396006221	DOL
50 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396018521	DOL
50 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2396118521	DOL
50 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396016221	DOL
60 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396028521	DOL
60 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2396128521	DOL
60 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396026221	DOL
75 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396038541	DOL
75 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2396138541	DOL
75 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396036241	DOL
75 hp	316SS	575 VAC	60 Hz	2396136241	DOL
100 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396048541	DOL
100 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396248641	Y-Δ
100 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2396148541	DOL
100 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2396046241	DOL
100 hp	316SS	575 VAC	60 Hz	2396146241	DOL
125 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391058504	DOL
125 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2391158504	DOL
125 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391056204	DOL
125 hp	316SS	575 VAC	60 Hz	2391156204	DOL
150 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391068504	DOL
150 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391268604	Y-Δ
150 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2391168504	DOL
150 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391066204	DOL
150 hp	316SS	575 VAC	60 Hz	2391166204	DOL
175 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391078504	DOL
175 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2391178504	DOL
175 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391076204	DOL
200 hp	Sand Fighter	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391088504	DOL
200 hp	Sand Fighter	575 VAC	60 Hz	2391188504	DOL
200 hp	316SS	380 VAC / 460 VAC	50/60 Hz	2391086204	DOL

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Support Materials

Featured Downloads

Brochures 8-Inch Induction Motor Spec Sheet Type: PDF Size: 0.3 MB

Brochures

Title	Type	Size
Municipal Market Brochure	PDF	4.2 MB
Agricultural Solutions Brochure	PDF	2.04 MB
Lake and Pond Management Brochure	PDF	2.13 MB
Water Systems Products and Applications Brochure	PDF	5.61 MB
Beyond the Pump Tools Services Brochure	PDF	1.3 MB

Catalogs

	Title	Type	Size
	Motors & Control Boxes Catalog	PDF	4.93 MB

Manuals

Title	Type	Size
2023 AIM Manual	PDF	7.88 MB
2024 SubData Manual	PDF	3.19 MB
Lightning Arrestor Manual	PDF	0.14 MB
Form 2207 Submersible Motor Install Record	PDF	0.74 MB
Submersible Motor Field Reference Manual	PDF	0.83 MB

Certifications

	Title	Type	Size
	NSF/ANSI 61 Water Quality Approval Document	PDF	0.1 MB

Assets

Parts & Accessories

8-Inch Standard Leads

HP	Description	Lead Wire Size	Item	Product Weight
40 - 60 hp	Lead, Brass, 13 ft, No Ground	AWG #8	305516901	4 lb
40 - 60 hp	Lead, 316 SS, 13 ft, No Ground	AWG #8	305516950	4 lb
40 - 60 hp	Lead, Brass, 26 ft, No Ground	AWG #8	305516902	9 lb
40 - 60 hp	Lead, 316 SS, 26 ft, No Ground	AWG #8	305516951	9 lb
75-125 hp DOL / 75-200 hp Y-D	Lead, Brass, 13 ft, No Ground	AWG #4	305702901	5 lb
75-125 hp DOL / 75-200 hp Y-D	Lead, 316SS, 13 ft, No Ground	AWG #4	305702951	5 lb
75-125 hp DOL / 75-200 hp Y-D	Lead, Brass, 26 ft, No Ground	AWG #4	305702903	10 lb
75-125 hp DOL / 75-200 hp Y-D	Lead, 316SS, 26 ft, No Ground	AWG #4	305702953	10 lb
75-125 hp DOL / 75-200 hp Y-D	Lead, EPCV, 316 SS, 13 ft, No Ground	AWG #2	305703901	12 lb
75-125 hp DOL / 75-200 hp Y-D	Lead, EPCV, 316 SS, 26 ft, No Ground	AWG #2	305703903	23 lb
150-200 hp DOL Hi-Temp	Lead, XLPO, 316 SS, 13 ft, No Ground	AWG #2	305315901	12 lb
150-200 hp DOL Hi-Temp	Lead, XLPO, 316 SS, 26 f, No Ground	AWG #2	305315902	23 lb

8-Inch Motor Accessories

Item	Description
155440902	Surge Arrestor - Three-Phase - Up to 650 V to Ground
156563901	Coupling, 8-inch, #416 SS, 1" Pump Shaft, 1/4 x 1/4 x 2 Key
156563902	Coupling, 8-inch, #416 SS, 1-3/16" Pump Shaft, 5/16 x 5/16 x 2 Key
156563903	Coupling, 8-inch, #416 SS, 1-1/4" Pump Shaft, 5/16 x 5/16 x 2 Key
156563904	Coupling, 8-inch, #416 SS, 1-1/2’ Pump Shaft, 3/8 x 3/8 x 2 Key
156563906	Coupling, 8-inch, #416 SS, 1-3/16" Pump Shaft, 1/4 x 1/4 x 2 Key
156563923	COUPLING, 8-INCH, #316 SS, 1-1/4" PUMP SHAFT, 5/16 x 5/16 x 2 KEY
156563924	COUPLING, 8-INCH, #316 SS, 1-1/2" PUMP SHAFT, 3/8 x 3/8 x 2 KEY
156563926	COUPLING, 8-INCH, #316 SS, 1-3/16" PUMP SHAFT, 1/4 x 1/4 x 2 KEY
156563929	COUPLING, 8-INCH, #316 SS, 1-11/16" PUMP SHAFT, 3/8 x 3/8 x 2 KEY
305326901	PT 100 Sensor, 8-inch 75 - 200 HP
305326902	PT 100 Sensor, 8-inch 40 - 60 HP