Electrical Requirements & Hook-Up - BullFrog Spas Owner's Manual

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS & HOOK-UP
All Bullfrog Portable Spas must be wired in accordance with all local & national electric codes. Have a
licensed Electrician perform the installation. Important: All metal enclosures, pipe, or conduit located
with 5 feet (1.5 m) of the spa must be bonded to the Control Center box located inside the equipment
compartment of the spa. The wire used to complete the bonding must be a minimum of No. 8 solid
copper wire. It is to be connected to the ground lug connector on the exterior surface of the Control
Center box and all metal items described above.
WIRING SCHEMATIC
Please reference the wiring schematic for assistance with the installation instructions.
120V/240V CONVERTIBLE EQUIPMENT
Unless special ordered with 120V equipment, Bullfrog Portable Spas come standard with 240V. If your
spa is equipped with a single pump BF02 control box, it can be wired as a dedicated 120V or 240V
system.
With the 120V BF02 Control box, you can take advantage of the PowerPlus™ feature by upgrading your
120V system to a more powerful 240V system. The 240V system allows you to increase horsepower as
well as heating capacity.
For specific conversion instructions, please refer to the System Wiring diagram located on the inside of
the control system box.
120V INSTALLATION
A 120V spa requires a dedicated GFCI 20 AMP electrical circuit and a minimum supply wire size of 12
gauge. It is important the circuit is dedicated, not being used by another electrical appliance, or damage
may result to the electrical components due to improper voltage.
240V INSTALLATION
A 240V spa requires a dedicated 50 AMP electrical circuit and a minimum 6 gauge supply wire. It is
important that the circuit is dedicated, not being used by another electrical appliance, or damage may
result to the electrical components due to improper voltage.
If you do not have 50 AMPs of electrical service available, your authorized Bullfrog Portable Spa dealer or
Electrician can easily convert the spa to operate on 30 AMPs with a minimum 10 gauge supply wire.
Please be aware, spas converted to 30 AMPs are only capable of heating the water when the circulation
pump is in low-speed, not high-speed. This heating limitation is acceptable in most climates as well as
indoor installations
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