Voltage regulator or not?

[lectricboy]

I have a 12volt 3amp DC water pump with an ac to DC power supply rated 12volt 8amp 96watts, connected with 75 feet of 12 guage wire.
The power supply when not in use reads 12.3volt output, but when connected to pump voltage fluctuates 14-20 volts. I've tried connecting a DC to DC buck converter rated 9-36volt input and output of 12volt 5amp 60watts, but then the voltage output with pump running reads 9.xx volts and the DC male to DC female adapter after power supply started to smoke some.
Should I just not use buck converter, or what would be the proper buck converter/voltage regulator to use???

 

[Bluejets]

Motors do not require regulated supply.

Is the 23 metre run in one direction?

If so I'm guessing you will suffer quite extreme voltage drop.

Better to place the dc power supply at the motor position.

 

[kellys_eye]

The power supply when not in use reads 12.3volt output, but when connected to pump voltage fluctuates 14-20 volts.

The voltage INCREASES under load????

Something is wrong with your power supply!

 

[ivak245]

If you are just running a water pump, you could start off with a supply a couple of volts more at the supply end (I would go to 15V), with enough current capacity.

 

[lectricboy]

The voltage INCREASES under load????

Something is wrong with your power supply!

Yes, this increase baffles me!

 

[lectricboy]

Motors do not require regulated supply.

Is the 23 metre run in one direction?

If so I'm guessing you will suffer quite extreme voltage drop.

Better to place the dc power supply at the motor position.

Main reason for the 75ft 12/2 stranded wire is to have low voltage running out thru yard instead of 120volt in yard out to pump. I thought the voltage might drop across the 75 feet but strange it reads 14-20 volt fluctuations when pump running and converter not connected. It's cheap pump so may run it without converter and see how it lasts.

 

[AnalogKid]

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[CircutScoper]

I have a 12volt 3amp DC water pump with an ac to DC power supply rated 12volt 8amp 96watts, connected with 75 feet of 12 guage wire.
The power supply when not in use reads 12.3volt output, but when connected to pump voltage fluctuates 14-20 volts. I've tried connecting a DC to DC buck converter rated 9-36volt input and output of 12volt 5amp 60watts, but then the voltage output with pump running reads 9.xx volts and the DC male to DC female adapter after power supply started to smoke some.
Should I just not use buck converter, or what would be the proper buck converter/voltage regulator to use???

I'd guess your pump motor is brushed/commutated and that's making so much electrical noise (a.k.a. arcs and sparks) when running as to discombobulate (EE technical term) the power supply. I'd try a large electrolytic capacitor (say 1000uF @ 16V) across the supply output terminals to suppress the crud. Be sure to observe the cap's polarity when connecting it.

 

[CircutScoper]

Main reason for the 75ft 12/2 stranded wire is to have low voltage running out thru yard instead of 120volt in yard out to pump. I thought the voltage might drop across the 75 feet but strange it reads 14-20 volt fluctuations when pump running and converter not connected. It's cheap pump so may run it without converter and see how it lasts.

Sez here 12ga cu wire is only 1.588 ohms per 1000'. So 2x75' should impose only 0.24 ohms = less than 1V drop at 4A.

 

[Bluejets]

Main reason for the 75ft 12/2 stranded wire is to have low voltage running out thru yard instead of 120volt in yard out to pump. I thought the voltage might drop across the 75 feet but strange it reads 14-20 volt fluctuations when pump running and converter not connected. It's cheap pump so may run it without converter and see how it lasts.

Ok, then charge a battery with your mains and run 12v dc from the battery.
As far as fluctuations, no telling how you measure the voltage or any circuit diagram /photos of what you have so no comment there.