Surge Protector VSP 3 hp, maximum watts?

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Pool Snake

Pool Snake

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Feb 19, 2019
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Hello, I still have an original SP3400VSP Ecostar pump, going on my 4th drive electronic card replacement. I believe that a surge protector may help, so I'd like to install a 220v Nippon protector, but I think the maximum watts of 3600 will be too low. I can't find what the maximum watts are on this pump. Can anyone help? Has anyone still have this pump and tired a surge protector? This "drive failure" is killing the bank account, but still cheaper than a new pump. Going on 10 years, running 14 hours a day. Still love the pump, but...
 
Consider placing a whole house surge protector in the main panel and the sub-panel if you have one for the pool equipment.
I have these.
Main Panels - SIEMENS FS 140 (REQUIRES A 2 POLE 30AMP BREAKER)
Sub-panel - SEIMENS BOLTSHIELD (REPLACES A 2 POLE BREAKER)

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You know I might be able to put in a "whole pumpHOUSE" surge protector, because my pumphouse has it's own breaker panel. This might be the better solution given the 2 hp max , though I would think the HP is not important, but rather the max watts?? Thanks all for your input, I am very grateful for your help, Nanc
 
Would this work for a very small breaker box, only have 2 breakers on it, one for the the 3 hp pump and one for lights? Sorry, I don't know what "replaces a 2 pole breaker" means??
Sub-panel - SEIMENS BOLTSHIELD (REPLACES A 2 POLE BREAKER)
 
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