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Irrigation Pump Motor HP and RPM: Need More Specs to Answer

User asks for horsepower and RPM of a 6" irrigation high-pressure water pump motor, "at least a general amount."

Impossible Without Details

Matt: "Well..... the RPM can be from 540RPM to 6,000RPM. And the HP can be about anything. I need to know the power supply (240 volt, 120 volt 1 phase or 3 phase). Also the type of pump, submersible well pump, above ground pump, etc."

"6-inch" likely refers to discharge size or well casing, not pump model. No meaningful generalization exists.

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