Your dad used a 120 volt plug for 240 volts.Thanks for everyone’s help. Here is the plug which says 125 volts and the menu which says 244 volts. The right breaker goes to the pump.
This x1000. There has been a lot of gnashing of teeth about what voltage, but the fact is that most generators produce "dirty power" and can destroy sensitive components.Note that variable speed drives are susceptible to voltage irregularities.
So, there is some risk of damaging the drive if the voltage spikes, surges or is otherwise out of range.
Using a surge protector can help avoid damage to the drive.
coming up with an "emergency drain" plan
Not using an inverter type generator is asking for problems as an inverter delivers clean consistent power. Dang I wouldn't risk damaging a pool pump (I know mine was pretty Dang expensive) using a portable generator that isn't an inverter type. My two cents and I know its worth two cents.Note that variable speed drives are susceptible to voltage irregularities.
So, there is some risk of damaging the drive if the voltage spikes, surges or is otherwise out of range.
Using a surge protector can help avoid damage to the drive.
Not using an inverter type generator is asking for problems as an inverter delivers clean consistent power. Dang I wouldn't risk damaging a pool pump (I know mine was pretty Dang expensive) using a portable generator that isn't an inverter type. My two cents and I know its worth two cents.
Fair point, hence my two cents caveat, my point of reference was a honda 6500IS that I used during Superstorm Sandy. If I had to run sensitive electronics I'm going Honda all the way but they are very expensive. Many a repairman have told me if you have to run a generator get a good quality inverter because so many appliances and virtually everything else these days have circuit boards that are sensitive to power fluctuations.I would tend to disagree with this statement.
Better non-inverter generators work just fine while at the same time lower end inverter generators are terrible. It's actually fairly easy to get decent power out of a standard non-inverter generator.
I actually have what's considered the worst type, a capacitor excited brushless alternator and it produces clean enough power to run everything digital I own including my ECM blower motor, but it's a 12KW alternator powered by a natural gas v-twin so it's not a typical cheap portable generator.
For what it's worth I've always heard the small Hondas were very very good. I have no idea how good or bad the Predator ones are.
By all means, be cautious but do not assume just because a generator is an inverter type that it's good.
It sends out cleaner power than the power company?I have a Honda 7000is and it sends out cleaner power than the power company. I installed a transfer switch to my house. Best way to run the pool pump would be to have that circuit on the transfer switch so you can run the pump as well as other circuits at the same time. I run my whole house (minus electric oven and range) off my Honda.
Also after much debate I installed a plug for my VSP - it’s not exclusive to above ground pools. It is common here as most people bring in their pump in the winter.
It sends out cleaner power than the power company?
Cleaner in what way and how do you know?