Electrical Connection - L.A. Spas 2010 North American Owner's Manual

2. It is the responsibility of the spa owner to ensure that a qualified electrician performs the electrical
installation. This installation must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code; local and
state electrical codes; and the manufacturer's instructions.
3. This equipment has been designed to operate on 240V/120V 60Hz alternating current.
4. This spa must be connected to a dedicated branch circuit.
5. The electrical supply for this spa must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all
ungrounded supply conductors to comply with Section 422-20 of the National Electric Code (NEC).
A disconnect switch must be located where visible, not less than 5 feet (1.5 m) from the spa and
not to exceed 50 (15 m) feet from the spa. This requirement maybe filled with the GFCI circuit
breaker and sub-panel.
6. The electrical circuit to the spa must include a Class A type Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
as required by the NEC.
7. All supply wires must be copper and rated at a minimum of 167°F (75°C).
8. Input power wiring and circuit breaker selection:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Equipment Type
1 pump
1 pump
1. Circuit breaker amperages may vary according to the area of installation. Please check local electrical codes to verify
requirements and assure compliance.
2. The minimum wire size does not account for the distance of wire run to the spa from the service input.
3. Includes a 20A GFCI cord.
4. Only a licensed electrician should size and install the electrical connections to the spa.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
For 240V installation only: To hook up your spa, follow these instructions:
1. Remove the front center cabinet panel.
2. Loosen the 2 screws on the top front of the equipment control enclosure.
3. Use ¾" flexible conduit for 8 AWG copper wire. Run the conduit from the power source to the spa,
through the hole in the left or right front corner of the spa and into the equipment control pack.
4. After pulling all four wires through the conduit and into the equipment control box, connect them to
the proper terminals as indicated by the wiring diagram on the lid of the equipment control box.
Please note that the ground wire returns through a hole in the controller to the outside ground buss.
5. Close the lid on the equipment control box and tighten the screws.
6. Electrical hook up is now complete. Do not re-attach the front center cabinet panel yet.
Electrical Rating
3
120V 16A
240V 32A
Branch Circuit
2 wires + ground
3 wires + ground
12
1
Circuit Breaker Wire Size
20A 14 AWG
40A 8 AWG
2