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8. ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
WARNING:
Please read these instructions thoroughly
and completely before installation and before use. Failure
to do so could cause property damage or serious personal
injury, or death and void your warranty.
WARNING:
Risk of electrical shock. More than one
disconnect switch may be required to de-energize the
equipment before servicing.
This product must be installed by a licensed and qualified
electrician in accordance with Article 680 of the National
Electrical Code, NFPA 70 and with the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction and all applicable national,
state, provincial, and local electrical codes. As with all
electrical appli ances, under no circumstances should
you attempt to install, repair or disassemble this pool/
spa heater without first shutting off all power to the unit
directly at the fuse or breaker box.
WARNING:
Serious bod ily injury or death could occur if
you ignore shutting off all power to the unit at the fuse or
breaker box.
All wiring (wire gauge) and circuit protection (breakers)
must comply with the U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC)
in the U.S.A., or the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) in
Canada.
Failure to do so could result in property damage and/or
personal injury, and void your warranty.
NOTE:
The Canadian Electrical Code generally requires
that all supply wires and corresponding circuit protection
(breakers) used for hot water heating applications be
sized to a minimum of 125% of the maximum current
rating of the heater (see model specifications below for
details).
Before installing this product, ensure that the home
has sufficient electrical power available to handle the
maximum amperage load of the applicable model. All
units have one (1) minute time delay on start. The unit
will not enerigze the elements until 15 gpm is established.
A separate ground conductor for each incoming circuit is
required.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the electrical connections are
correct and all wire connec tions are tight and secure.
Make sure that the correct breaker size and wire gauge has
been used. Make sure that the unit has been connected
to a ground in accordance with applicable codes.
Models
Properties
SPA 0005
SPA 0011
POOL 0018
POOL 0027
Elements
1
2
2
3
Voltage
240 V
240 V
240 V
240 V
Frequency (HZ)
60
60
60
60
Power (k
W
)
5.5
11
18
27
Each Supply (k
W
)
5.5
5.5 (Qty 2)
9 (Qty 2)
9 (Qty 3)
Required Breaker (min/max)
30/30 AMPS
60/60 AMPS
40/50 AMPS (Qty 2)
40/50 AMPS (Qty 3)
Electrical Service
100 AMPS
150 AMPS
150 AMPS
200 AMPS
Table B. Electrical Specification
Models
Properties
SPA 0005
SPA 0011
POOL 0018
POOL 0027
Wire Gauge
#10
#6
#8
#8
Wire Set
1
1
2
3
Breaker Amperage
30
60
40/50
40/50
Breaker Type
Double Pole
Double Pole
Double Pole
Double Pole
Breaker Quantity
1
1
2
3
Table C. Circuit Breaker Specification
