How many horsepower is a 10 amp motor?

Common Amps to Horsepower Conversions

Amps	Horsepower	Voltage
8 A	1.16 HP	120 V
9 A	1.3 HP	120 V
10 A	1.45 HP	120 V
15 A	2.17 HP	120 V

How many amps does a 1 HP 3 phase motor draw?

Here are the Full Load Amp (FLA) values for typical 230VAC and 480VAC 3 phase motors.

Motor horsepower	Full load amps 230VAC	Full load amps 460VAC
1	3.3	1.7
1.5	4.7	2.4
2	6	3.0
3	9	4.5

How much power does a 3 HP motor use?

Single-Phase Motors – HP and Full-Load Currents

Power		Full Load Current (amp)
(hp)	(kW)	208 V
2	1.5	13.2
3	2.3	18.7
5	3.8	30.8

How many amps does a 1.5 HP well pump draw?

11 amps

How many amps does a 1 HP pool pump use?

12 Amps

How many amps does a swimming pool pump pull?

If you need to know the electrical requirements for your inground pool, here is a list of common pool equipment and the approximate volts and amps required for each: Pool Pump: 240v, 10amps. Salt Water Chlorinator: 240v, approx 5-8 amps. Pool Heat Pump: 240v, 50 amps.

How many amps does a 1/2 HP pool pump draw?

The Amps are listed as 15.0 / 7.5 – which means that at 115V the motor draws 15A, and at 230V the draw is 7.5 Amps. For a larger motor over 2hp, you will commonly see only 230V listed and a single number to represent Amps used at maximum load.

How many amps does an above ground pool pump pull?

How many hours a day should a pool pump run?

8 hours

Should pool pump run continuously?

There is no need to run a pool pump continuously for 24 hours a day, with a few exceptions. It is normally recommended that your pool pump should run long enough to pump the entire volume of water in a pool each day. In practice, this generally means around 8 hour each day.

Do pools make your electric bill high?

According to the study, at the national average of 11.8 cents per KWh, a pool pump alone can add as much as $300 a year to an electric bill. Homes with pools consume significantly more energy in all four seasons of the year, not just typical swimming months in the spring and summer.

Should a swimming pool pump run all the time?

Although it’s generally recommended that all the pool water undergo filtration every 24 hours, the pump does not need to run all the time. If your pool is in constant use, you may need to run the pump for up to eight hours per day, frequently checking the water clarity and chemical balance.

How long can I leave my pool pump off?

Yes you can turn your pool pump off for a week. You can turn it off for a month, but there are consequences. The pool will get dirty—no pump, no filtering. The chemicals will not circulate and the water could start turning a nice shade of green as algae forms.

How often should you backwash a pool?

As a general rule, you should be backwashing your pool about once a week or in conjugation with your scheduled maintenance. Another industry standard is to backwash when your filter’s pressure gauge reads 8-10 PSI (pounds per square inch) over the starting level or “clean” pressure.

What setting should my filter be on when vacuuming a pool?

To begin vacuuming your pool:

If you have a sand filter and are vacuuming to waste, set filter to “waste” option.
Otherwise, leave setting on “filter” and turn pump on to begin vacuuming.
Vacuum your pool just as you would vacuum your living room, picking up debris or algae as you go.

Do you leave skimmer basket in when vacuuming pool?

Now, here answers the question earlier: do you leave skimmer basket in when vacuuming pool? YES, you need to remove the skimmer or strainer basket before attaching the open end of the hose to the inlet. Finally, plug the open vacuum hose into the suction port.

What’s the difference between waste and backwash?

Drain/Waste: Opting the drain or waste setting will remove pool water without forcing it through the filter. Backwash: This clears out any debris, dirt and other contaminants that may have accumulated on the filter. Closed: if you choose this setting, then the flow of water to the pool and filter will be stopped.