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 Post subject: Converting Hot tub from 120 to 240V ... help
PostPosted: December 29th, 2011, 8:15 pm 
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I have a Leisure Bay hot tub that is currently running on 120V. Inside the control panel it shows that the wiring can be switched to make it run on 240V. I mainly want to switch to 240 to get the most out of the heater, since it is currently running on 120 I am only getting around 950 Watts (7.8 Amps@120V) out of it. My heater is rated 4KW @ 240V so there is no problem there with the conversion. My main concern is the pump motor which is a 2 speed motor rated for 115V according to the plate on the motor, I'm not sure if I need a new motor or if re-wiring the control panel takes this into account and just supplies 240V to the heater and keeps the motor at 120V.

Can someone take a look at the wiring diagram that I attached and let me know if I can convert it to 240 without getting a new motor? On the diagram it looks like there are 3 steps:
1. Take the red wires from terminal 1 and move them to terminal 4 on the main input "block"
2. Move the selector switch on the board from 20A to 50A position
3. (this one I am unclear about) It shows a wire being added from the 20A fuse to the white (common) wire coming from the pump, is this just if I use a 240V motor?

This is a picture of the wiring diagram for the control panel:

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Here are some close ups of the diagrams:

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 Post subject: Re: Converting Hot tub from 120 to 240V ... help
PostPosted: December 30th, 2011, 7:40 am 
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We need a clearer picture of the schematic to tell for sure what needs to happen. Post a clearer pic and we'll be glad to help out.



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 Post subject: Re: Converting Hot tub from 120 to 240V ... help
PostPosted: December 30th, 2011, 1:43 pm 
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I added some close up pics of the schematic to the first post. Thanks in advance for any assistance.


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 Post subject: Re: Converting Hot tub from 120 to 240V ... help
PostPosted: January 3rd, 2012, 11:13 am 
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You have eerything correct in your assessment. You only need the wire from the 20A fuse to the pump if it's a 240 volt pump.



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 Post subject: Re: Converting Hot tub from 120 to 240V ... help
PostPosted: January 4th, 2012, 8:16 am 
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Excellent! Thanks for your help.


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 Post subject: Re: Converting Hot tub from 120 to 240V ... help
PostPosted: January 7th, 2012, 7:34 pm 
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correct, whether yu have 220 or 110, balboa packs change voltage to the pumps by either putting the white pump wire on neutral (110) or on red AC (220)


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