Watkins DASH Owner's Manual - Electrical Requirements
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Pre-Delivery Instructions
eleCtrICal reQuIreMentS
SeleCtInG tHe VoltaGe For Your SPa
The Dash™ spa model is designed to operate at 115 volts 20 amps or 115 volts 30 amps, 60 Hz and the Tempo™,
Relay™ & Sprint™ spa models require a 230 volt power supply. When the Dash spa model is connected to 115
volts 20 amps, the heater will provide approximately 1000 watts of heat only when the jet pump is operating in LOW
speed and the thermostat is calling for heat. When the Dash spa model is connected to 30 amps, the heater will
provide heat whether the pump is operating in LOW or HIGH speed and the thermostat is calling for heat.
All electrical connections must be made in accordance with the wiring information contained in the electrical control
box or on the back of the field wiring access panel of the equipment module.
StanDarD, CorD-ConneCteD 115
Volt 20 aMP ConFIGuratIon
For your safety, if you are having an electrician install an electric outlet for the
spa it should be no closer than five (5) feet and no further than ten (10) feet
from the spa. [Reference National Electrical Code 680 - 6a(1) and 680 - 41a.]
One GFCI is used in the cord-connected 20 amp configuration. The GFCI
module is located at the end of the power cord. To test the GFCI, simply
press the TEST button. The GFCI should trip to the “off” position, disconnecting power to the spa. To reset the GFCI,
press the RESET button. The GFCI should reset, and power should be restored to the spa. If the GFCI does not
function in this way, unplug the cord and contact an authorized Hot Spot
®
spa service technician.
note:
Consult your local code authority to determine if an electrical outlet with a cover is required for your
installation. If it is, a suitable outlet cover may be purchased from your authorized Hot Spot dealer.
115 Volt eleCtrICal reQuIreMentS
The Dash spa model must be connected to a 115 volt, 20 amp grounded circuit. The equipment pack requires a
MINIMUM of 104 volts under load. A dedicated circuit is required; the term “dedicated” means the electrical circuit
is not being used for any other high-load electrical items (patio lights, appliances, garage circuits, etc.). If the spa
is connected to a non-dedicated circuit, overloading will result in “nuisance tripping” of the internal fuses or of the
breaker switch at the house electrical breaker panel.
The circuit must be properly wired; that is, it must have the following:
• Standard (cord-connected) 115 volt 20 amp (Dash
model) – A minimum 20 amp GFCI
circuit breaker in the house panel, #12 AWG or larger wire (including the ground wire) and the correct polarity
throughout the circuit.
In addition to the dedicated 20 amp, 115 volt GFCI protected circuit, your spa requires a 20 amp single receptacle.
This receptacle, which contains an outdoor-rated, weather-resistant receptacle cover plate, will be provided to you.
The single receptacle and cover plate should be installed by your electrician prior to the delivery of your spa.
A pressure wire connector is provided on the exterior surface of the spa’s electrical control box, located inside the
equipment compartment. This is to permit the connection of a bonding ground wire between this point and any
metal equipment, enclosures, pipe or conduit within five feet of the spa (if needed to comply with local building code
requirements). The bonding wire must be at least a #8 AWG copper wire.
neVer ConneCt tHe SPa to an eXtenSIon CorD!
Each Dash spa comes equipped with approximately 15 feet of usable power cord (this is the maximum length
allowed by regulatory standards and the National Electric Code). The power cord is stored for shipping inside the
spa. To remove the power cord, open the equipment compartment and locate the cord. Carefully pull the cord out of
the equipment compartment to the desired length.
note
: Canadian regulations prevent Dash spas to come with a power cord. and are require to be wired directly to
the power source. Use Canadian Electrical Codes for electrical installation.