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SunTouch
®
Control System Installation and User’s Guide
SunTouch
®
Control System Power Center High Voltage
Connections
WARNING - BEFORE OPENING THE FRONT PANEL OF THE SUNTOUCH
®
CONTROL SYSTEM
POWER CENTER TO ACCESS THE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPARTMENT AND LOW VOLTAGE RACEWAY
,
SWITCH THE MAIN POWER OFF INTO THE HOME AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX, AND SWITCH
OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE SUNTOUCH CONTROL SYSTEM POWER CENTER.
SunTouch
®
Control System Power Center Location
Before installing the SunTouch
®
Control System Power Center read the following guidelines:
• Switch OFF AC power at the main circuit breaker panel, located at the house before high and low
voltage connection to the SunTouch Control System Power Center.
• AC power for the SunTouch Control System Power Center must be provided from the main circuit
breaker panel located at the house.
• All electrical equipment must be installed at least five (5) feet from pool and/or spa, and comply
with all national, state, and local codes.
• Install the SunTouch Control System Power Center no less than five (5) feet from pool or spa near to
the pumps, heater, valves, and sensors. Mount the Power Center outside or inside a pool equipment
house or other enclosure.
• Before choosing the final location for the SunTouch Control System Power Center, consider the
length of the wires and valve wires that have to be connected to the enclosure. Make sure to consider
cable lengths for the sensors to the SunTouch Power Center location. The air temperature sensor
cable is 3 feet long and the water temperature sensor is 20 feet long.
• Mount the SunTouch Control System Power Center on a flat vertical surface or wall so that the
conduit knockouts are located at the bottom of the enclosure. Upper and lower brackets are provided
to mount the Power Center to a vertical surface.
• DO NOT mount the SunTouch Control System Power Center horizontally. Water can enter the
conduit knockouts and cause damage to the system and an electrical shock hazard.
• Consider the SunTouch Control System Power Center location when routing the conduit carrying
the AC power to the SunTouch Power Center, and the conduit that will be run to the high voltage
equipment.
• All the SunTouch Control System high voltage double pole relays and are rated at 3HP/30A at 240
VAC (1˝ HP/30A at 120 VAC).
• Install the SunTouch Control System Power Center so that drainage is provided for all electrical
components.
• Motors should have built-in thermal protection.
• Allow for unobstructed access to the front of the SunTouch Control System Power Center for the
owner or service personnel.
• The SunTouch Control System Power Center provides grounding screw terminals for grounding all
equipment. All equipment including the SunTouch Control System Power Center must be bonded to
earth ground.