Franklin Electric VS 4" 50 Hz Submersible Pumps

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Product Overview

The VS 4" 50 Hz series from Franklin Electric offers submersible pumps designed for 4" or larger wells. These pumps are known for their compact and reliable design, suitable for both horizontal and vertical operation. They are engineered for efficient operation with Franklin Electric submersible motors and NEMA Standard motor adapters.

Features and Benefits:

  • Compact and reliable, suitable for horizontal or vertical operation.
  • Designed for efficient operation with Franklin Electric submersible motors / NEMA Standard motor adapter.
  • Floating impellers made of stainless steel ensure better performance and longer life against wear.
  • Suitable for chemically and mechanically non-aggressive liquids.
  • Rotation: counter-clockwise when viewed from the outlet.
  • Cooling jacket available upon request.

Applications:

  • Municipal water supply
  • Fountains
  • Water distribution
  • Pressure boosting
  • Irrigation
  • Sprinklers
  • Water treatment
  • Filtration and reverse osmosis
  • Industrial cooling and processing
  • Mining industry
  • Draining and dewatering
  • Firefighting systems
  • Water supply to and from tanks, cisterns, and wells
  • Lifting and distribution of a wide range of liquids
  • Loading and unloading of tanks and autoclaves
  • Landscaping and lawn construction
  • Greenhouses and nurseries
  • Residential and agricultural wells and sewage
  • Food industry
  • General industrial applications

Performance for a Wide Range of Uses:

  • Flow rate: up to 24 m³/h at 50 Hz
  • Head: up to 278 m at 50 Hz
  • Water temperature range: 0°C to 40°C
  • Maximum permissible sand content: 100 g/m³ / Maximum particle size: 2 mm
  • Maximum pump diameter (with cable guard): 95 mm
  • Discharge port: Rp 1" ¼ for VS 1-2-3-4, Rp 2" for VS 6-7-8-10-15
  • Motor power: from 0.37 to 7.5 kW

Pump Identification Code

The pump identification code is structured as follows:

VS 10 / 14

  • Motor Power
  • Number of impellers
  • Nominal flow rate [m³/h]
  • Pump Model

Nameplate Data

The nameplate provides the following information:

1) Model2) Serial Number3) Year of Manufacture
4) Nominal speed per minute5) Nominal flow rate6) Nominal head
7) Max head8) Motor power9) Service factor
10) MEI Index11) Hydraulic efficiency12) Code

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Spare Parts and Materials (VS 1-2-3-4-6-7-8)

Ref. No.Component DescriptionMaterialASTM/AISIDIN/EN
1ShaftStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
2CouplingStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
3Motor BracketStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
4Stage CasingStainless steel (VS 1-2-4-6-8)AISI 3041.4301
Noryl® * (VS 7)
5ImpellerPolycarbonate
6DiffuserNoryl® *
7Bearing GuideResin
8Bearing BushResin
9Upper SpacerStainless steel
10Upper Guide BushStainless steel
11ScrewStainless steelAISI 3161.4401
12WasherStainless steelAISI 3161.4401
13HeadStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
14Valve DiscStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
15Valve RingStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
16Valve O-ringNitrile rubberAISI 4201.4021
17Valve Seal RingStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
18Outer CasingStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
19FilterStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
20Cable GuardStainless steelAISI 3041.4301

* Noryl® is a Registered Trademark of G.E.

Spare Parts and Materials (VS 10-15)

Ref. No.Component DescriptionMaterialASTM/AISIDIN/EN
1ShaftStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
2CouplingStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
3Motor BracketStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
4Stage CasingStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
5ImpellerPolycarbonate
6SpacerNoryl® *
7DiffuserResin
8Bearing GuideResin
9Bearing BushResin
10Upper SpacerPolycarbonateAISI 3161.4401
11Guide BushStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
12ScrewStainless steelAISI 3161.4401
13WasherStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
14HeadStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
15Valve DiscStainless steelAISI 4201.4021
16Valve RingStainless steel
17Valve O-ringNitrile rubberAISI 3041.4301
18Valve Seal RingStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
19Outer CasingStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
20FilterStainless steelAISI 3041.4301
21Cable GuardStainless steelAISI 3041.4301

* Noryl® is a registered trademark of G.E.

Technical Data and Performance Curves

The pumps comply with Regulation (EU) No. 547/2012.

For more information, visit our website: franklinwater.eu.

Hydraulic Performance at 50 Hz

VS 1-2-3

Pump Model Nominal Power Hydraulic Head [m]
[kW] [HP] 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.8 3 3.3 3.6 4.2
VS 1/100.370.5685653453518
VS 1/130.370.5836864543920
VS 1/190.550.7511810094805730
VS 1/260.7511561361261057541
VS 1/381.11.524120919316211763
VS 2/50.370.5343029272522171410
VS 2/70.370.5474340373530242014
VS 2/100.550.75676057544943342820
VS 2/140.751948580756860463927
VS 2/201.11.51331201141079786665640
VS 2/271.52189164154145132115907553
VS 2/392.2325923522220919016713011075
VS 3/40.370.528252423222019171510
VS 3/70.550.7548424039363330282416
VS 3/100.75170625956524844393423
VS 3/151.12104928883787265585134
VS 3/201.521401241191121059787776643
VS 3/302.232051831751641541421281139865
VS 3/373425723222221019417916114312382

VS 4-6

Pump Model Nominal Power Hydraulic Head [m]
[kW] [HP] 2.5 2.7 3 3.3 3.6 4.2 4.8 5.5 6 7 7.2 8 9
VS 4/40.370.52522212020191714118
VS 4/70.550.75453936353429251914
VS 4/100.75164555452494742352619
VS 4/141.11.589777572686559503726
VS 4/181.52114989593888580644934
VS 4/272.23170146145139133127114957350
VS 4/32342221741701651571501351138660
VS 4/403.7525221622321219618916614110775
VS 4/4445.527824023522621720718515511683
VS 6/60.751363230282623221814
VS 6/91.11.5534744413933322517
VS 6/131.52777066636052504332
VS 6/192.2311010095908574726041
VS 6/263415013412612011094907349
VS 6/313.751851651551461361151109059
VS 6/3445.52001781651551451231189564
VS 6/455.57.526923922320819116015512894

VS 7-8-10-15

Pump Model Nominal Power Hydraulic Head [m]
[kW] [HP] 0 4.5 5.4 6 7 7.5 8 8.4 9 9.6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
VS 7/80.751362928262524211716
VS 7/111.11.5504039383532292521
VS 7/161.52726055534945413630
VS 7/242.231058783797268595343
VS 7/32341401141101059790807258
VS 7/403.751761451371351241071038877
VS 7/4445.51891591511441321241099682
VS 8/40.751252923222019181715141210
VS 8/61.11.5383635333130272624211915
VS 8/91.52575450494645403935322823
VS 8/142.23888478757068626054484334
VS 8/1834113107101929087807570615545
VS 8/2345.515314013112611711410510091827560
VS 8/325.57.525019017917316015514514012711710688
VS 8/427.510277251237227210203189181165150135114
VS 10/51.11.53024242322212018161410
VS 10/71.524234333331302827232016
VS 10/112.236452515047454339353023
VS 10/14348267666561585652454030
VS 10/1845.510792898783807770635545
VS 10/255.57.5150126124121117112108100918266
VS 10/327.51019416516015715214514013912010889
VS 15/82.23463533323027262625232110
VS 15/1034584341403835343330292713
VS 15/1245.5695250484542413937353215
VS 15/165.57.5926966636056555249464320
VS 15/217.5101219187848074726864605627

VS 1 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 1/10E40.370.536822821459658247.87.211.811.2
VS 1/13E40.370.54202282146486344.57.87.212.311.7
VS 1/19E40.550.755282482287767565.68.77.716.413.3
VS 1/26E40.7516802822489629287.4108.717.416.1
VS 1/38E41.11.5921338.5282.51259.51203.51012.610.222.620.2

VS 1 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

VS 2 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 2/5E40.370.527822821450649237.87.210.810.2
VS 2/7E40.370.53142282145425283.47.87.211.210.6
VS 2/10E40.550.7536724822861559548.77.712.711.7
VS 2/14E40.751438282.5248720.56864.6108.714.613.3
VS 2/20E41.11.5542338.5282.5880.5824.55.612.610.218.215.8
VS 2/27E41.52695349.5306.51044.51001.57.11311.220.118.3
VS 2/39E42.23934436.5338.51370.51272.59.416.912.626.322

VS 2 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

VS 3 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 3/4E40.370.52752282145034892.67.87.210.49.8
VS 3/7E40.550.753452482285935733.28.77.711.910.9
VS 3/10E40.751410282.5248692.56583.8108.713.812.5
VS 3/15E41.12525338.5282.5863.5807.54.512.610.217.114.7
VS 3/20E41.52630349.5306.5979.5936.55.51311.218.516.7
VS 3/30E42.23875436.5338.51311.51213.57.816.912.624.720.4
VS 3/37E4341065393.51458.59.31524.3

VS 3 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

VS 4 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 4/4E40.370.52782282145064922.97.87.210.710.1
VS 4/7E40.550.753432482285915713.58.77.712.211.2
VS 4/10E40.751411282.5248693.56594.2108.714.212.9
VS 4/14E41.11.5498338.5282.5836.5780.55.112.610.217.715.3
VS 4/18E41.52588349.5306.5937.5894.55.91311.218.917.1
VS 4/27E42.23784436.5338.51220.51122.57.216.912.624.119.8
VS 4/32E434953393.51346.59.21524.2
VS 4/40E43.751128520164810.519.129.6
VS 4/44E445.51219543176211.82031.8

VS 4 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

VS 6 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 6/6E40.751371282.5248653.56193.2108.713.211.9
VS 6/9E41.11.5461338.5282.5799.5743.5412.610.216.614.2
VS 6/13E41.52612349.5306.5961.5918.55.31311.218.316.5
VS 6/19E42.23821436.5338.51257.51159.57.316.912.624.219.9
VS 6/26E4341031393.51424.58.71523.7
VS 6/31E43.751212520173210.219.129.3
VS 6/34E445.51303543184610.92030.9
VS 6/45E45.57.51631652.52283.514.126.640.7

VS 6 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

VS 7 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 7/8E40.7514402982727387123.59.37.2512.810.75
VS 7/11E41.11.55423222988648404.510.458.5514.9513.05
VS 7/16E41.52713354322106710356811.99.5579.977.55
VS 7/24E42.23101445235414661368816.6511.0524.6519.05
VS 7/32E434131840917271013.5523.55
VS 7/40E43.75161852021381226.638.6
VS 7/44E445.51755543229813.530.644.1

VS 7 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

VS 8 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 8/4E40.751311282.5248593.55592.9108.712.911.6
VS 8/6E41.11.5371338.5282.5709.5653.53.212.610.215.813.4
VS 8/9E41.52461349.5306.5810.5767.541311.21715.2
VS 8/14E42.23643436.5338.51079.5981.55.416.912.622.318
VS 8/18E434793393.51186.56.61521.6
VS 8/23E445.594354314867.72027.7
VS 8/32E45.57.51245652.51897.510.126.636.7
VS 8/42E47.5101576730.52306.512.830.642.4

VS 8 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

VS 10 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 10/5E41.11.5440338.5282.5778.5722.53.712.610.216.313.9
VS 10/7E41.52541349.5306.5890.5847.54.41311.217.415.6
VS 10/11E42.23773436.5338.51209.51111.56.316.912.623.218.9
VS 10/14E434923393.51316.57.61522.6
VS 10/18E445.5115354316969.42029.4
VS 10/25E45.57.51536652.52188.512.426.639
VS 10/32E47.5101918730.52648.515.830.646.4

VS 10 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

VS 15 - Technical Data

Pump Model Motor Dimensions [mm] Weight [Kg]
Type [kW] [HP] L1 L2 Lt Pump Motor Total
VS 15/8E42.23686436.5338.51122.51024.55.416.912.622.318
VS 15/10E434833393.51226.56.41521.4
VS 15/12E445.598154315157.42027.4
VS 15/16E45.57.51275652.51927.59.526.636.1
VS 15/21E47.5101643730.52373.512.130.642.7

VS 15 - Performance Curves at 50 Hz

MEI ≥ 0.40

Flow Rate vs. Head

Efficiency vs. Flow Rate

Revision Notes

Rev. No.ChangesPage
02Added "Head" value in the description. Updated "Maximum permissible sand content" in the description.2
Added VS 3 model. Updated hydraulic performance tables. Added "pump nameplate".2, 3, 10, 11, 26
03Updated "Hydraulic Performance" tables.3, 4
04Updated "Pump and main component list" section with "Spare parts and materials".4, 5
Added "Spare parts and materials" section.6, 7 (26, 27 REV 03)

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