Pumps

Pumps are among the most critical assets in any process plant. Whether handling clean water, corrosive chemicals, viscous slurries, or pharmaceutical-grade fluids, a pump running in the wrong condition can fail quickly and expensively, often with no external signs until damage is already done.

Load Controls' power sensors monitor pump motor load continuously, catching the full range of pump fault conditions through changes in true power draw. Dry running causes a measurable drop in load; a jammed impeller or blocked discharge causes a spike. Because our sensors install at the motor control panel with no contact with the pumped fluid, they work across all pump types and all fluid types without modification. All sensors are manufactured in the USA to ISO 9001:2015 standards and output standard 0–10V, 4–20mA, and Modbus signals.

How Load Controls is used in Pumps

What Is an Electronic Shear Pin? A Modern Alternative to Mechanical Shear Pins

Traditional mechanical shear pins protect motors by breaking but every break means downtime, replacement parts, and manual labor. Discover how the Electronic Shear Pin, a digital load control that trips...

July 2, 2026|ayush ADID

Minimizing Costly Downtime: The Power of 50-Millisecond Fault Detection

In industrial environments, a delay of even a few seconds can mean a wrecked spindle or a snapped drive chain. Learn how 25–50 millisecond fault detection from Load Controls' PFR-1550,...

July 2, 2026|ayush ADID

Standard Power Sensors vs. VFD-Compatible Sensors: What's the Difference?

Standard power sensors and VFD-compatible sensors may look similar, but they handle motor load monitoring very differently. This guide breaks down the electrical principles, product options, and real-world applications that...

June 12, 2026|ayush ADID

Q: What pump fault conditions can Load Controls sensors detect?

Our sensors detect dry running, loss of prime, cavitation, jammed impellers, blocked discharge, and overload conditions all through changes in motor power draw.

Q: Are Load Controls sensors compatible with variable frequency drive pumps?

Yes. Load Controls offers specific models designed for VFD-driven pumps, accurately measuring true power draw even as motor speed varies.

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Q: How is power sensing different from flow or pressure monitoring for pump protection?

Power sensing measures the actual mechanical condition of the pump motor directly, responding faster than downstream flow or pressure instruments with no process wetted parts to maintain.