SWG power supply?

[Triton21]

Ok guys/girls, I'm getting a AGP installed, and I'm being told I need a hook-up/power supply for my astral 35 swg needs to be a 220v 50amp and the pump needs a separate 110v 20amp supply.
That sound right? They originally said the swg doesn't use that much energy. The above suggests different and seems overkill.
Need some help/advice here.

 

[jblizzle]

Your SWG does not use anywhere near that amount of power and most can be wired to run on either 110v or 220v ... have you looked up the manual for it?

 

[Costas > DownUnder]

There is some confusion in their documentation.

Their chlorinator current draw specs actually show what the unit can control.

Normally you would plug your pump into the Astral chlorinator and the chlorinator then controls the power to the pump.

So they specify the max current that the chlorinator can control rather than what it actually draws itself.

This is so that a user does not plug in a pump that draws current in excess of what the chlorinator can control with its internal circuitry.

My pump draws around 7 amps max (240v) and is plugged into my Astral EQ45 chlorinator. The chlorinator's power lead is then plugged into a single 10A 240v outlet.

So my single 240v 10A outlet powers my chlorinator/SWG and pump.

Note I'm in Australia so our mains voltage is 240V AC.

 

[DirtyRat91]

A label on the SWG control panel for my SJ-40 stated it would draw 4.4 amps at 110v, or 2.2 amps at 220v. So a 50 amp load does seem... sufficient.

 

[Triton21]

I skimmed through the manual and couldn't find any specifics.
Here's what I found, and I dont quite understand.
The
E
-
SERIES
Chlorinat
or control has a Rating of IP
2
3
enabling it to be installed outdoors
. Regulations
require that the
control is not allowed to be located within 3
.5
metres of the pool water.
The
C
hlorinator
C
ontrol should be installed in a well ventilated position ideally away from direct sunlight. Ensure that the
unit is not located near pool chemical
s as fumes may damage the control.
When installing the control on a post, first attach a flat waterproof panel at least 300mm wide by 500mm long. Make sure
the control is located centrally on the panel and sits flat.
Plug the 3 pin plug into a suitable
weatherproof outlet and then plug the pump into the 3 pin socket in the Chlorinator
control.
Note
:
The pump current rating must not exceed 8 amps.

I'm assuming it's saying the pool pump can't exceed 8 amps?

 

[Costas > DownUnder]

Yes...pump current draw should not be greater than 8A.

....and that is probably at a supply voltage of 220 or 240 Volts.

That equates to a max pump size of just over 2HP... So it will handle most pumps with ease.