![]() The timer has two 'pegs' that allow you to time when the unit will go on and off. It houses a 50 amp Schneider contactor which is controlled by an Intermatic 110 volt timer in the box at left. We have a 240 volt 50 amp service that comes through the block wall into the square box at right. Here's a photo of the new boxes on a block wall/fence near the spa. Unless you are an electrician yourself however, I would recommend going with someone with experience in these things.įor easier photo download I've gone to Photobucket (Free if you can get by all the Please Buy options). 240v only because the Jacuzzi tubs don't incorporate a neutral. I would have probably located a 240v timer, mounted it inside the tub enclosure and wired the heater in series with one of the timers contacts. I guess I will call that a bargain, and think of all the gas money I saved. My guess is that the electrician will pick up $150 in material at Home Depot, and insall it for $800 total. And here I got zero useful feedback (excuse me, michelle). After a week, my electrician has responded. Not finding that on line, I asked here for help and to my electrician. Had I been able to readily find a configuration and source on line I would do it myself. A 110 volt line will control the timer, which will signal the 220 volt, 50 amp, connector to control the spa. My electrician is coming Thursday to install a 'connector', that is a switch that can control 50 amps, and a timer. ![]() Obviously, we want to be off-grid at the high cost hours. As I described, at 'Peak Time', summer cost for us at 1-7 pm is 2 1/2 what it is at night (29 cents per kWh vs 8 cents per kWh). Joe, A timer only makes sense if you're on a 'Time of Use' billing. ![]() I had thought about the time, but wasnt sure how to do it. I have had the same issue with the master spa doubling my bill.
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