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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

WARNING: FAILURE TO PROVIDE A DEDICATED CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY.
The electrical installation must be accomplished by a qualified and licensed electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 680, Canadian Electric Code, and with any local codes effective at the time of installation.
All connections must be made according to the electrical installation label inside the control box. Follow the instructions from the label if they are different than instructions found in this manual. If your electrician is not absolutely sure how to correctly connect your system, call your dealer. Do not guess. Any mistake may be costly and invalidate your equipment warranty.
The GFCI is a mandatory electrical safety device required for all portable spas and hot tubs as specified in the National Electrical Code Article 680-42. The GFCI in your particular installation may be installed at the electrical service panel, a separate sub-panel or built into your Spa's Equipment System. Equipment systems with a built in GFCI meeting the code requirements will be marked on the top of the control panel with an identification label.
Your spa equipment requires a dedicated circuit. No other appliances or lights can be on this circuit. Refer to equipment data label for power supply requirements of your spa equipment. Use copper conductors only.
The ground must be equal to or larger than the largest power conductor.
NOTE: Due to the electrical requirement of some models, it may be required to SPLIT the incoming electrical service to accommodate the GFCI Circuit Breaker limitations. Contact your electrician if you need additional information on this topic.

FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CIRCUIT AND BREAKER RATING15A20A30A40A50A60A
MAXIMUM AMPS12A16A24A32A40A48A
MINIMUM SIZE CIRCUIT WIRES141210864
RECOMMENDED WIRE AND BREAKER SIZE per NEC 210-23 AND 210-24 CEC - TABLE 12
This must be used to determine the correct wire and breaker specifications.

NUMBER OF WIRES REQUIRED

  • 120 volt systems require a three wire electrical service including the ground, consisting of Line 1 (Black), Neutral (White) and Ground (Green).
  • Most 240 volt systems require a four wire electrical service including ground, consisting of Line 1 (Black), Line 2 (Red), Neutral (White) and Ground (Green).
  • Certain 240 volt systems require a three wire electrical service including ground, consisting of LINE 1 (Black), LINE 2 (Red), and GROUND (Green).
  • Refer to electrical installation label inside equipment front panel to determine if you have a three wire or four wire 240 volt system.

    CONNECTING POWER TO 120V (PLUG-IN SPAS)
    120 Volt equipment systems are equipped with a factory installed power cord. It is the responsibility of the spa owner to provide a properly grounded and dedicated, 3 prong receptacle.
    DO NOT, under any circumstances, modify the 20 Amp plug to fit into a 15 Amp receptacle or use an extension cord. Doing so will create hazardous conditions and/or invalidate the warranty.
    Before you provide a dedicated circuit and receptacle, check the amperage rating on the data label.
    DO NOT FOR ANY REASON USE AN EXTENTION CORD!

    CONNECTING POWER TO PERMANENTLY INSTALLED SPAS
    Refer to the Equipment Data Label for equipment voltage and maximum amperage draws. Refer to the specific instructions enclosed inside the control box. Install proper sized GFCI or circuit breaker, then connect proper sized wiring and bonding wire.
    A bonding lug has been provided on the equipment control box to allow connection to local ground points. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, a #8 AWG or larger solid copper bonding wire should be connected from this lug to any metal ladders, water pipes or other metal objects within 5 feet of the spa.
    WARNING - BE SURE THAT YOUR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT CAN ADEQUATELY HANDLE THE AMPERAGE YOU SELECT.
    WARNING - DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION PLUGS WHILE POWER IS ON
    Insert and lock the white “INPUT” plug into the white configuration receptacle which corresponds with the electrical service that has been provided.
    NOTE: If the SYSTEM MisWire LIGHT is lit after activating power, it is an indication that Line 1 or Line 2 has been connected to the Neutral input terminal. This must be corrected before the circuit will allow operation of the equipment. Once corrected, the circuit will automatically reset.

    VOLTAGE CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS
    WARNING - Disconnect all electrical power to the equipment BEFORE attempting any conversion procedure.

  • Remove front panel of the equipment control box and locate the power terminal compartment.
  • Remove and discard 120 Volt power cord. Never use 120 Volt power cord for a 240 Volt unit.
  • Refer to procedures for "CONNECTING POWER TO PERMANENTLY INSTALLED SPAS" above.