Is there an advantage to hooking up a hot tub as 220v vs 110v?

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

I am thinking of getting a hot tub and I have some questions:?

skobie

I would like to get a small hot tub for myself. I see some of them are as simple as plugging into a 110 electrical connection. Will a 110 powered hot tub use more electriciy than a 220 connected tub??

Also, based on those connections, how much would I expect to pay each month to heat the thing?

lastly, is it wise to find one used?

thanks in advance

Answer
The main savings to the 110V tubs is that you don't have to pay (or pay as much) for special wiring.

The downside is that the jets and heater aren't as powerful. I suspect you will be disappointed in the 110V in the long run.

I don't think the power bill is that much compared to the tub itself (and chemicals, etc.) but frankly I've never measured the AC consumption of ours nor worried about it much.

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