Franklin FPS-16A 270 LPM 240V Three-Wire Bore Pump – Complete Pump, Motor & Starter Box

The Franklin Electric FPS-16A is a high-capacity 4-inch submersible bore pump and motor assembly designed for applications requiring greater water flow at moderate to high pumping heads.

Suitable for irrigation, stock watering, tank filling, commercial water supply and larger rural water systems, the FPS-16A range has a nominal duty flow of 270 litres per minute. Four motor and stage configurations are available to suit different pumping heads and pressure requirements.

Available Variants

Increasing the number of stages increases the available pumping head. The correct model must be selected using the required flow and total dynamic head—not bore depth alone.

What Is Included

• Franklin FPS 4400 High Capacity pump end

• Franklin 240V single-phase three-wire motor

• Correctly matched Franklin capacitor starter box

• External 50mm / 2-inch BSP check valve

• Four-inch waterproof cable splice kit

• Three-year Franklin Electric warranty, subject to the applicable warranty terms

The supplied starter box is required to operate the three-wire motor. It does not replace dry-run, overload or water-level protection.

Key Features

• Complete pump, motor and matched starter-box package

• Nominal flow category: 270 litres per minute

• Motor sizes from 1.1kW to 3.7kW

• Six to 21-stage configurations

• Designed for standard 4-inch bore installations

• 50mm / 2-inch BSPP female discharge

• Stainless-steel discharge head and motor bracket

• Glass-filled Noryl high-flow impellers and stages

• Ceramic shaft sleeve and rubber discharge bearing

• Intermediate bearings for increased shaft stability

• Floating eye and hub seals to help maintain efficiency

• Stainless-steel pump shaft, shell and coupling

• High-capacity up-thrust protection

• Corrosion-resistant Franklin Electric submersible motor

• 240V single-phase, three-wire operation

Optional Add-Ons

• Four-core submersible electrical cable in the required length and thickness

• Pumptec Plus single-phase motor protection

• Bore head or bore cap

• Stainless-steel safety cable and cable grips

• Water-level probes and matching protection relay

• Kelco float switch

• Pressure tank and pressure-control equipment

• Pressure gauge and flow-monitoring equipment

• Plasson pipe fittings and connection components

Electrical cable must be sized according to the selected motor, total cable distance, voltage drop and installation conditions. Cable selection, starter-box connection and electrical installation must be completed or confirmed by a licensed electrician.

Selecting the Correct Model

Total dynamic head must account for the pumping water level, bore drawdown, vertical elevation, required outlet pressure and friction loss through the pipework, valves and fittings.

The 270 LPM rating identifies the pump family and is not a guaranteed output under every installation condition. Actual performance will depend on the selected model and operating head.

Contact The Pump Shed Australia with your bore depth, pumping water level, elevation, pipe size, pipe length, required flow and required pressure if you need assistance selecting the appropriate model.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Pump Shed Australia is not responsible for loss or damage caused by incorrect information supplied by the customer, unsuitable product selection, improper installation, misuse, unauthorised modification or operation outside the manufacturer’s specifications.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy that cannot legally be excluded. These rights apply in addition to any manufacturer’s warranty and may continue after the stated manufacturer warranty period has ended.

FPS-16A - 270 LPM Range

How to read the FPS-16A three-wire table: Flow is shown across the top in litres per minute (LPM). Each number in the table is Franklin's published total head in metres for the listed FPS-16A three-wire model at that flow. Only points inside the blue 170-340 LPM best-efficiency/warranty zone are shown; operation outside this zone is not covered by warranty.