From: nobody@nowhere.com   
      
   On 6/7/2020 12:23 AM, Steve Wolf wrote:   
   >   
   >> What are the nameplate ratings of the pump motor? Remember that   
   >> working with mains voltages is very dangerous and not to be   
   >> encouraged unless you know exactly what you're doing.   
   >   
   > Unfortunately I'm not local to it.   
   > But it is a Jet pump for pumping household water from lake to house.   
   > Its 1/2 horse 120vac. Based on other similar pumps draws about 4-6amps.   
   >   
   > Reasonably common enough that you can get at any hardware.   
   > Regards   
   >   
   >   
      
   This should work:   
   https://www.dropbox.com/s/ablk0cc0iqfhsta/Load%20presence%20indicator.png?dl=0   
      
   Diodes D1-D4 must be able to handle the load, including startup   
   current.   
      
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