hot tubs 110 vs 220 image
Brett J
I'm looking at a hot tub that can work off of 110 or 220 volt? Which should I go with? I'd rather not have to pay an electrician to hook up a 220v.
Answer
Before you base your decision on permits and cost â¦the determining factor should be the region you live in â¦..if a northern region do you intend to use your tub during the winter months.
If the answer is yes â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦ you will not be satisfied with the 120v.
There are a few more factors involved, but truthfullyâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦ unless you are in the banana belt, I would go with the 220
Before you base your decision on permits and cost â¦the determining factor should be the region you live in â¦..if a northern region do you intend to use your tub during the winter months.
If the answer is yes â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦ you will not be satisfied with the 120v.
There are a few more factors involved, but truthfullyâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦ unless you are in the banana belt, I would go with the 220
Hot Tubs - plug and play 110 vs 220?
Mike
I am looking for some information regarding the plug and play 110V hot tubs. I've owned a 220 for years and now need a new one. Is there any sacrifice with jet strength with the 110's? Any discussion regarding the advantages or disadvantages would be appreciated.
Answer
A couple of things:
a) Heating the water will take just as much energy with a 220V system as with a 120V system. Heat is heat and converting electricity into heat is 100% efficient no matter what the voltage.
b) 120V systems will not be able to run the pump (on high) and heater or blower at the same time. So, during cold weather and if you are running either the pump or blower, the tub will cool down quite rapidly until the pump goes on low - and if you have (and run) a blower, even faster.
I have to ask why you need a new tub. We have a 20 year old unit that was getting quite tired six years back until we replaced the controls and pump and used a product from our dealer that brought back the shine to gel-coat quite nicely. We used a Balboa package system (heater and electronics in one package) that was a drop-in replacement of what was there and replaced the 1hp dual-speed pump with a 1.5hp high-efficiency pump. The blower remained the same. We replaced half-a-dozen of the blower heads and jets - about $25 worth and not a lick of trouble since. Pump, controls and parts (all the required fitting adaptors came with the controls and the pump) cost us less than $500 all-in.
One (of many) sources is linked below.
For the cute math: One purchases power in KWH (KiloWatt Hours). And watts are calculated based on volts x amps. So, a 240V motor pulling 10 Amps is consuming 2400 KWH of power per hour. That same motor wired for 120V at 20 Amps is also pulling 240 KWH of power per hour. They cost the same to operate. That is not to suggest that there is no difference - but it is to state that the operational costs are identical.
A couple of things:
a) Heating the water will take just as much energy with a 220V system as with a 120V system. Heat is heat and converting electricity into heat is 100% efficient no matter what the voltage.
b) 120V systems will not be able to run the pump (on high) and heater or blower at the same time. So, during cold weather and if you are running either the pump or blower, the tub will cool down quite rapidly until the pump goes on low - and if you have (and run) a blower, even faster.
I have to ask why you need a new tub. We have a 20 year old unit that was getting quite tired six years back until we replaced the controls and pump and used a product from our dealer that brought back the shine to gel-coat quite nicely. We used a Balboa package system (heater and electronics in one package) that was a drop-in replacement of what was there and replaced the 1hp dual-speed pump with a 1.5hp high-efficiency pump. The blower remained the same. We replaced half-a-dozen of the blower heads and jets - about $25 worth and not a lick of trouble since. Pump, controls and parts (all the required fitting adaptors came with the controls and the pump) cost us less than $500 all-in.
One (of many) sources is linked below.
For the cute math: One purchases power in KWH (KiloWatt Hours). And watts are calculated based on volts x amps. So, a 240V motor pulling 10 Amps is consuming 2400 KWH of power per hour. That same motor wired for 120V at 20 Amps is also pulling 240 KWH of power per hour. They cost the same to operate. That is not to suggest that there is no difference - but it is to state that the operational costs are identical.
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