Dear Bob,

The way pump manufacturers rate spa pumps has changed.  The HP rating is now standardized and is related to the Amperage it drams.  AMP.

Please take a look at the silver label on the side of the pump and advised what the AMP rating is, and we can provide you with a suitable replacement.

Sincerely

Peter Moroz

Northern Lights Group

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Thanks for the prompt response. The label on the motor says 50 AMP. Should you not have a 4.5 HP, would you recommend a 4.0 or 5.0 HP replacement?
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Bob



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To: Bob Clark <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:09:49 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: [CST: #895] Reply to your query - cedartubsdirect

Hi Bob Clark, A rep replied to a support ticket with cedartubsdirect.

ISSUE #895


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Subject : replacement motor and pump
Message :

Dear Bob,

The way pump manufacturers rate spa pumps has changed.  The HP rating is now standardized and is related to the Amperage it drams.  AMP.

Please take a look at the silver label on the side of the pump and advised what the AMP rating is, and we can provide you with a suitable replacement.

Sincerely

Peter Moroz

Northern Lights Group


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Dear Bob,

I believe that 50 AMP represents what the whole tub is rated at.  The most a 2 speed pump should draw in AMPs is 16

With the new HP rating system, the larger pump available is what is called a TRUE 4 HP, and it draws 16 AMPS.

On a 2 speed pump, you should see it listed  with the high speed amp and then the low speed amp.  Example    12.0 / 3.5 AMPS

In the past, there was not a standardized way that the Mfg rated their pumps, so in some cases the pump will show 5 HP on the label, but when we look at the AMPs, it draws only say 12 AMPs on high which would mean it is now what they call a TRUE 3 HP pump/motor.

Basically, the mfg would stamp a higher HP rating on the label to make their hot tubs seem so much more powerful that the competition when a customer is in a showroom, even though it could have produced less power than the competitor who may have a lower HP listed on their pump.

If you like, you can take a picture of the silver label and send it to my email address.  My email address is [email protected]

Sincerely

Peter Moroz

Office Manager

Northern Lights Group

 

 

 

Bob your pump will not be a 50 Amp pump.  The amps should be rated in two figures for the high and low speed.  As an example a 4 HP pump is 16.4 Amps and 5.1 Amps on low speed.  They do not make a 5 HP pump for residential.   A 3 HP pump has and amperage rating of 12 amps and 3.4 amps on low speed.  Once you determine this one of these two pumps should be correct.

 

Dan