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Five flow families, 34 hydraulic sizes, one motor platform: a permanent-magnet 3 in submersible with soft start and built-in dry-run, overload, over-temperature and voltage protection, no control box, no capacitor. SQ runs at fixed speed on a pressure switch. SQE adds a Smart Motor and, with a CU 302, variable speed and constant pressure. Engineering-led sizing from your pumping level and fixture count, and every part number in the range available to order.
Grundfos builds the SQ and SQE around a 3 in permanent-magnet submersible motor with an integrated micro-frequency converter, so the pump carries its own soft start and its own protection. A 2-wire single-phase design means the only thing between the breaker and the pump is a switch: no control box, no starter box, no capacitor. Floating polyamide impellers on tungsten carbide / ceramic bearings give the hydraulics a long life in sand, and the 304 stainless exterior fits any 3 in or larger well. SQ is the fixed-speed version for a conventional pressure switch and tank. SQE adds the Smart Motor, which talks to a CU 302 control unit over the existing power leads to hold constant pressure with a 2 gal diaphragm tank instead of a pressure tank.
We supply the U.S. 60 Hz range: five flow families of 5, 10, 15, 22 and 30 GPM nominal, 1/2 through 1-1/2 HP, 115 V or 230 V single phase, NPT discharge, along with the CU 302 controller, PSI transducer, flow sleeve, cable kit and wrench. Send us your depth to pumping water level, fixture count and target pressure and we will size it from the Grundfos curve. Compare the models below, or call 1-888.510.4036 and we will size it for you. Genuine Grundfos equipment, factory-new in original packaging — sold and supported by Watermain Supply, an independent industrial distributor.
Same 34 hydraulics, two motors, one controller. Pick the flow family by GPM, the hydraulic by required head, and SQ or SQE by whether you want constant pressure.

Fixed speed, self-protecting
The basic version of the range: a constant-speed pump that behaves like a conventional submersible on a pressure switch and pressure tank, but with an electronically controlled permanent-magnet motor that protects itself. Dry-run cut-out is factory set; the motor drops out below 150 V and above 315 V and restarts on its own when supply returns; a blocked rotor cuts power. The 1/2 HP sizes are built as separate 115 V and 230 V motors with their own part numbers; 3/4 HP and up are 230 V only.

Variable speed, constant pressure
The same hydraulics on the Grundfos Smart Motor. The motor communicates with a CU 302 control unit over the two power leads, so nothing extra is run down the well, and the controller varies speed between 3,000 and 10,700 rpm to hold a set pressure from a trickle to full flow. The duty point can be changed with the pump in the well. Without a CU 302 an SQE runs at maximum speed like an SQ; the constant-pressure and variable-speed functions need the controller.

The controller that makes SQE constant pressure
Control and communication unit for SQE pumps only. It reads a pressure transducer, starts the pump when flow is detected and adjusts speed to hold the setpoint. Two configurable I/O channels take analog sensors or digital switches, so the same box handles level control, pump-out and pump monitoring when the configuration is changed. Front-panel Grundfos Eye status, dry-run and service alarms, Bluetooth to the Grundfos GO and HOME apps. Two UL builds: with the PSI transducer, or without for installations that already have a sensor.
The hydraulics are identical. The decision is whether you want constant pressure and remote control, which means the Smart Motor plus a CU 302.
| Specification | SQ | SQE |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | MS 3 permanent-magnet, integrated electronics | MSE 3 Smart Motor, integrated electronics plus communication |
| Speed | Fixed, constant speed | Continuously variable, 3,000 to 10,700 rpm with CU 302 |
| Pressure control | Pressure switch and pressure tank, on / off | Constant pressure with CU 302, transducer and 2 gal diaphragm tank |
| Controller required | None; a switch is enough | None to run, CU 302 for constant pressure and variable speed |
| Communication | None | GENIbus over the existing power leads to CU 302; Bluetooth at the CU 302 |
| Change duty point after installation | No | Yes, from the CU 302 or Grundfos GO, pump stays in the well |
| Soft start | Yes | Yes |
| Soft stop | No | Yes, when stopped by CU 302 |
| Dry-run, over/undervoltage, overload, overtemperature protection | Built in | Built in |
| Alarm and fault reporting | Pump self-protects, no external indication | Dry run, no contact, overvoltage, overtemperature and overload reported on the CU 302 and in the apps |
| Reset after fault | Automatic on the pump | Automatic, or via CU 302 |
| Hydraulic sizes | 34, five flow families | Same 34 |
| Voltage | 1/2 HP: 115 V or 230 V 1Ph (separate part numbers); 3/4 HP and up: 230 V 1Ph | Same |
| Tank | Conventional pressure tank sized to the switch differential | 2 gal (8 litre) diaphragm tank |
| Phone app | No | Grundfos HOME for the owner, Grundfos GO for the installer, via CU 302 |
| Price position | Lower, and no controller to buy | Higher pump plus CU 302 and transducer |
Grundfos tabulates head at rated flow for every hydraulic in its system sizing matrix. The maximum-speed column is the working figure for both SQ (fixed at maximum speed) and SQE at full speed; the minimum-speed column is the floor an SQE can be turned down to with a CU 302.
| Model (SQ / SQE) | Rated flow GPM | HP | Head at rated flow, max speed 10,700 rpm, ft TDH | Shut-off head at min speed 3,000 rpm, ft TDH (SQE only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 SQ05-90 / 5 SQE05-90 | 5 | 1/2 | 86 | 11 |
| 5 SQ05-140 / 5 SQE05-140 | 5 | 1/2 | 131 | 17 |
| 5 SQ05-180 / 5 SQE05-180 | 5 | 1/2 | 177 | 22 |
| 5 SQ07-230 / 5 SQE07-230 | 5 | 3/4 | 222 | 28 |
| 5 SQ07-270 / 5 SQE07-270 | 5 | 3/4 | 270 | 34 |
| 5 SQ07-320 / 5 SQE07-320 | 5 | 3/4 | 315 | 39 |
| 5 SQ10-360 / 5 SQE10-360 | 5 | 1 | 360 | 45 |
| 5 SQ10-410 / 5 SQE10-410 | 5 | 1 | 405 | 51 |
| 5 SQ15-450 / 5 SQE15-450 | 5 | 1-1/2 | 450 | 56 |
| 10 SQ05-110 / 10 SQE05-110 | 10 | 1/2 | 105 | 12 |
| 10 SQ05-160 / 10 SQE05-160 | 10 | 1/2 | 164 | 17 |
| 10 SQ07-200 / 10 SQE07-200 | 10 | 3/4 | 215 | 23 |
| 10 SQ07-240 / 10 SQE07-240 | 10 | 3/4 | 267 | 29 |
| 10 SQ10-290 / 10 SQE10-290 | 10 | 1 | 328 | 34 |
| 10 SQ15-330 / 10 SQE15-330 | 10 | 1-1/2 | 390 | 40 |
| 10 SQ15-370 / 10 SQE15-370 | 10 | 1-1/2 | 434 | 46 |
| 15 SQ05-70 / 15 SQE05-70 | 15 | 1/2 | 75 | 10 |
| 15 SQ05-110 / 15 SQE05-110 | 15 | 1/2 | 123 | 14 |
| 15 SQ07-150 / 15 SQE07-150 | 15 | 3/4 | 164 | 19 |
| 15 SQ07-180 / 15 SQE07-180 | 15 | 3/4 | 205 | 24 |
| 15 SQ10-220 / 15 SQE10-220 | 15 | 1 | 246 | 29 |
| 15 SQ10-250 / 15 SQE10-250 | 15 | 1 | 287 | 33 |
| 15 SQ15-290 / 15 SQE15-290 | 15 | 1-1/2 | 328 | 38 |
| 15 SQ15-330 / 15 SQE15-330 | 15 | 1-1/2 | 355 | 42 |
| 22 SQ05-40 / 22 SQE05-40 | 22 | 1/2 | 36 | 5 |
| 22 SQ05-80 / 22 SQE05-80 | 22 | 1/2 | 77 | 9 |
| 22 SQ07-120 / 22 SQE07-120 | 22 | 3/4 | 117 | 14 |
| 22 SQ10-160 / 22 SQE10-160 | 22 | 1 | 159 | 18 |
| 22 SQ10-190 / 22 SQE10-190 | 22 | 1 | 200 | 23 |
| 22 SQ15-220 / 22 SQE15-220 | 22 | 1-1/2 | 240 | 27 |
| 30 SQ05-40 / 30 SQE05-40 | 30 | 1/2 | 33 | 5 |
| 30 SQ07-90 / 30 SQE07-90 | 30 | 3/4 | 82 | 11 |
| 30 SQ10-130 / 30 SQE10-130 | 30 | 1 | 126 | 16 |
| 30 SQ15-170 / 30 SQE15-170 | 30 | 1-1/2 | 176 | 22 |
Flow ranges by family from the Grundfos sizing guide: 5 SQ 1.5-8 GPM, 10 SQ 3-15 GPM, 15 SQ 4-20 GPM, 22 SQ 7-33 GPM, 30 SQ 8-42 GPM. Horsepower is the Grundfos nameplate rating from the type key; generator sizing uses motor input power P1 plus 50 % per the instruction manual. Pressure in psi equals head in feet multiplied by 0.433. Each product page carries the depth-to-water by PSI table for its family; for a duty point outside that table, request the manufacturer curve. Confirm against the current Grundfos data booklet before specifying.
How we size an SQ or SQE, following the Grundfos system sizing guide, and what to check before the pump goes in the well.
Hmax = depth to pumping water level at maximum draw + elevation from grade to the tank or highest fixture + system pressure in feet (psi × 2.31) + friction loss in the drop pipe and discharge line. Use the pumping level, not the static level or the total well depth; drawdown at full flow is what the pump sees. Worked example: pumping level 120 ft, tank 10 ft above grade, 50 psi target (50 × 2.31 = 115.5 ft), friction in 1-1/4 in drop pipe and service line at 10 GPM roughly 12 ft. Hmax = 120 + 10 + 115.5 + 12 = 257.5 ft, call it 258 ft.
Residential: count water supply fixture units and read peak GPM from Hunter’s curve (IPC Table 604.3). A three-bath home lands around 10 to 15 GPM; irrigation zones add their own demand on top. Light commercial: use the IAPMO Water Demand Calculator. Pick the flow family whose rated flow sits at or just above the peak; the 10 GPM family covers most single-family wells, 15 and 22 GPM cover larger homes and irrigation, 30 GPM covers small waterworks and heavier irrigation. Cross-check a suspiciously low customer estimate against fixture count and the well’s tested yield before committing.
From the table above, take the first model in the chosen family whose head at rated flow exceeds Hmax. For the example, in the 10 GPM family the first figure above 258 ft is 267 ft, the 10 SQ07-240 or 10 SQE07-240. Then check the limits: a 3 in or larger well, the pump set at least 3 ft below maximum drawdown and never below the top of the screen, no more than 500 ft below static level, clear water no warmer than 86 °F at pH 5 to 9, and a flow sleeve for horizontal installation or where the motor may sit in sediment. For an SQE constant-pressure system, all calculated heads must also sit between the 3,000 rpm and 10,700 rpm curves.
Selection by application; call with pumping level, fixture count and target pressure for an engineering-led pick and a factory-stamped submittal.
| Application | Typical demand | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin or one-bath seasonal home | 5-8 GPM at 40-60 psi | 5 SQ or 5 SQE family | 1 in NPT discharge; 1/2 HP sizes available in 115 V where the service is limited |
| Two- to three-bath single-family home | 8-15 GPM at 40-60 psi | 10 SQ / 10 SQE or 15 SQ / 15 SQE | 1-1/4 in NPT; the 10 family is the most common residential fit |
| Home with irrigation zones or a large family | 15-25 GPM at 50-60 psi | 15 SQE or 22 SQE with CU 302 | Constant pressure keeps the house at setpoint while zones run |
| Light commercial, small waterworks, livestock | 25-40 GPM | 22 SQ or 30 SQ | 1-1/2 in NPT; 30 SQ reaches 42 GPM; above that, step to a 4 in submersible |
| Tank filling, transfer, groundwater lowering | Any family by GPM | SQ, or SQE with CU 302 in level-control mode | CU 302 handles level filling and emptying on a digital or analog input |
| Replacing a conventional 3 in or 4 in pump in a tight or deep 3 in casing | Match existing | SQ family matched to the old pump’s GPM and head | Blow or bail the well clear of oil first if the old pump was oil-filled |
| Deep set, low-yield well | 3-8 GPM | 5 SQ10-410, 5 SQ15-450 or SQE equivalents | 450 ft nominal head; dry-run protection covers a well that pumps down |
The permanent-magnet motor and its electronics are the platform; everything below follows from it.
A 2-wire single-phase design driven by the motor’s own micro-frequency converter. The panel needs a breaker and a switch, and on SQE the CU 302. One less enclosure to buy, mount and troubleshoot.
A factory-set cut-out pressure stops the pump when the well runs short, before the motor overheats. Low-yield wells and pumped-down irrigation cycles stop being a motor-killer.
The motor cuts out below 150 V and above 315 V and restarts when supply returns; under heavy load it drops to 3,000 rpm, then stops; a blocked rotor cuts power. No external relay or overload required.
Run-up in under 3 seconds with no limit on starts per hour, so it tolerates a small tank and a short cycle. Starting reliability holds up at low supply voltage and on generators.
Glass-reinforced polyamide impellers ride on their own tungsten carbide / ceramic bearings rather than being fixed to the shaft, and a top bearing carries upthrust at start-up. Long life in sandy wells.
Built-in spring check valve and low weight allow vertical, horizontal or angled installation, so the pump fits cisterns and tanks as well as wells. A flow sleeve keeps motor cooling flow up when horizontal.
The Smart Motor and CU 302 talk over the two power leads already in the well. Constant pressure, setpoint changes, fault reporting and app monitoring with no signal cable to splice or protect.
2.9 in over the cable guard, 304 stainless sleeve, shaft and motor housing, and discharge sized to the family. Fits 3 in casings that no 4 in submersible can enter, and still reaches 450 ft nominal head.
We sell 4 in induction-motor submersibles as well, so we can be straight about where each belongs. The comparison below is by architecture; model-level specs are on the individual product pages.
| Specification | Grundfos SQ / SQE | Conventional 4 in submersible |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum well casing | 3 in | 4 in |
| Motor | Permanent-magnet with integrated converter, single phase 2-wire | Induction motor; 2-wire with internal start components, or 3-wire with a control box |
| Control box and capacitor | None | Required on 3-wire; built into the motor on 2-wire |
| Dry-run, voltage and overload protection | Built into the motor | Added externally: pump-protection relay, overloads in the control box |
| Soft start | Standard, run-up under 3 seconds | Across-the-line start; soft start only with a separate drive |
| Constant pressure | SQE plus CU 302, over the power leads | Separate variable-frequency drive and sensor; 3-phase motor usually required |
| Horsepower and flow ceiling | 1-1/2 HP, 42 GPM, 450 ft nominal | Ranges run to many horsepower and hundreds of GPM |
| Motor cooling and orientation | Any orientation; flow sleeve when horizontal | Typically vertical; flow inducer when set below the screen |
| Serviceability | Pump end and motor separate with the SQ wrench; motor liquid is SML-3 | Industry-standard 4 in NEMA motor mount; motors interchangeable across brands |
Honest verdict: a 4 in submersible wins on horsepower, flow and the flexibility of a standard NEMA motor mount, and the pump end plus motor can be cheaper at the same GPM and head. SQ / SQE wins in 3 in casings, in low-yield wells that need dry-run protection without add-on relays, on generator or marginal-voltage sites, and wherever the buyer wants constant pressure without a separate drive. Above about 40 GPM or 1-1/2 HP, step to a 4 in pump; see our Baker Water Systems 4 in submersible pumps.
Factory accessories that complete an installation, each ordered by its Grundfos product number.

Constant-pressure controller for SQE; UL build with or without the PSI transducer.

0-120 PSI, 1/2 in NPT analog sensor the CU 302 reads; required with the sensorless controller.
304 stainless sleeve for horizontal installation or a motor set below the screen or in sediment.
5 ft, 14 AWG NSF-listed motor lead for MS 3 and MSE 3 motors, model C; replaces a damaged factory pigtail.
Separates pump end from motor for motor-liquid service or a motor swap; not included with the pump.

Free apps that pair to the CU 302 over Bluetooth: HOME for the owner, GO for commissioning.
Genuine Grundfos spare parts available by model and serial; contact us for the correct part. The controller and transducer are on the CU 302 page; cable kit, wrench and transducer are on the accessories page.
Pump, CU 302, pressure transducer, flow sleeve, cable kit and wrench on a single purchase order, so nothing is missing when the rig is on site. We confirm availability and lead time before you commit.
Send pumping level, fixture count, elevation and target pressure. We size from the Grundfos matrix and curve, check the limits, and can return a factory submittal before you commit.
If SQ / SQE is not the right fit, we will say so and quote the one that is. We sell 4 in submersibles and jet pumps too, so the recommendation is about the well, not the catalogue.
Both 115 V and 230 V part numbers on the 1/2 HP sizes, all 34 hydraulics, both CU 302 builds. What you order is what ships.
Net-30 for qualified contractor, well-driller, property-management and municipal accounts.
Motor leads, wrenches, transducers, flow sleeves and CU 302 replacements for installed SQ / SQE systems, matched by model and serial.
The questions we answer on the phone about SQ, SQE and CU 302.
Same 34 hydraulics and the same protections. SQ has a fixed-speed MS 3 permanent-magnet motor and runs on a pressure switch and tank. SQE has the MSE 3 Smart Motor, which communicates with a CU 302 control unit over the power leads to run at variable speed from 3,000 to 10,700 rpm and hold constant pressure.
Only for constant pressure, variable speed, setpoint changes and fault reporting. Without a CU 302 an SQE runs at maximum speed like an SQ on a pressure switch. If you will never add the controller, buy the SQ.
No. SQ and SQE are 2-wire single-phase pumps with the converter and protection built into the motor. Do not connect either to a capacitor, to any control box other than a Grundfos CU unit, or to an external frequency converter.
No. The 1/2 HP sizes are built as separate 115 V and 230 V motors with different part numbers and are not field-convertible. The 3/4, 1 and 1-1/2 HP sizes are 230 V only.
Any 3 in or larger casing. The pump is 2.9 in over the cable guard. It can be set up to 500 ft below the static water level and must sit at least 3 ft below maximum drawdown and never below the top of the well screen.
Choose the flow family by peak GPM, then the first hydraulic whose head at rated flow exceeds your required head, which is pumping level plus elevation plus pressure in feet plus friction. Call with those numbers and we will size it and send a factory submittal.
A 2 gal diaphragm tank. Because the pump follows demand instead of cycling between two switch settings, a conventional pressure tank is not needed. An SQ on a pressure switch uses a normal pressure tank sized to the switch differential.
Yes. Grundfos recommends generator output equal to motor input power P1 plus 50 percent, and at least P1 plus 10 percent. The built-in under- and overvoltage protection cuts the pump out outside 150 to 315 V and restarts it when supply returns.
Yes, vertically, horizontally or in between, as long as the pump does not fall below horizontal relative to the motor. Use a flow sleeve when horizontal so the motor keeps its cooling flow and is not buried in sand.
With its configuration changed it handles level control filling and emptying, pressure control on a digital or analog input, pump out and pump monitoring, using two configurable I/O channels. It also reports dry running, no contact, overvoltage, overtemperature and overload, and pairs by Bluetooth to the Grundfos HOME and GO apps.
Send us your depth to pumping water level, fixture count, elevation to the tank and target pressure. We will respond with a sized SQ or SQE selection, the CU 302 and accessories, and lead time.