spa hp question--need help quick

daluxsrt4 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:36 pm **Posts:** 3

can anyone tell me how many hp this pump is???
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/ ... 2/30_1.jpg

Dr. Spa · **Posted:** Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:53 pm

In the purest of technical senses 1 hp = 746 watts.

amps times volts = watts / 746 = hp

11amps times 230volts = 3.39hp

But that just tells you the TRUE hp of the motor....... They could have put a 5 hp impeller on it and be calling it a 5 hp pump (welcome to marketing).

daluxsrt4 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:36 pm **Posts:** 3

i was really hoping this was a 3 hp. I'm lookin everywhere and can't find a 3hp 2 speed for under 200 with the wet end.

daluxsrt4 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:36 pm **Posts:** 3

Dr. Spa wrote:

In the purest of technical senses 1 hp = 746 watts.

amps times volts = watts / 746 = hp

11amps times 230volts = 3.39hp

But that just tells you the TRUE hp of the motor....... They could have put a 5 hp impeller on it and be calling it a 5 hp pump (welcome to marketing).

so are u saying this is more than likely a 3 hp motor??

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