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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters ( GFCI) or
Residual Current Devices (RCD):
As per national and
local wiring rules, all spas, hot tubs, and associated electrical
components must be protected by a GFCI or RCD, either at the
main breaker box or at the service disconnect.
WARNING: Removal or bypassing the GFCI will result in
an unsafe spa and will void your spa’s warranty. When installing
the GFCI, all conductors except the green ground must be
routed through the GFCI, including the neutral. Never bypass
the neutral line. If the neutral line is bypassed, then the current
will be imbalanced and cause the GFCI to trip. See GFCI
Wiring Diagrams or contact Bullfrog International, LC or your
authorized Bullfrog Spa dealer.
REQUIRED TEST PROCEDURE: After the spa is
rst lled and turned on, and prior to each use, the GFCI should
be tested as follows:
Step 1: Press test on the GFCI breaker. e spa should stop
operating.
Step 2: After 30 seconds, press reset and then verify that power
has been restored to the spa. If the GFCI fails to operate in this
manner you may have an electrical malfunction and be at risk of
electrical shock. Should this occur, turn o the GFCI breaker to
the spa and do not use the spa until the malfunction has been
repaired by a licensed Electrician or your authorized Bullfrog Spa
dealer.
Dedicated Electrical Circuit Breaker: e electrical
service to the spa must include a suitably rated switch or circuit
breaker. Whether the spa is a 120V~/60Hz Cord-Connected spa
or a 120V~/60Hz, 240V~/60Hz or 230V~/50Hz Permanently-
Connected spa, it is required that the circuit breaker that supplies
power to the spa is dedicated and does not supply power to any
other electrical outlet, device or item.
Electrical Access Conduit: Each Bullfrog Spa is
manufactured with three electrical access chaseways in its base
to allow conduit to be run to the spas control system. ese
chaseways are marked by stickers indicating access points.
12V Maximum on Live Parts: Live parts accessible to the
user must not exceed 12V.
240V~/60Hz 30A Conversion Option: If there is not
50A of electrical service available, an authorized Bullfrog Spa
dealer or Electrician can easily convert the spa to operate on 30A
(conversion instructions are located inside the Control System
Box). Please be aware, spas converted to 30A are only capable of
heating the water when pump 1 is in low-speed, not high-speed.
is heating limitation is acceptable in most climates as well as
indoor installations.
230V~/50Hz, 32A Conversion Options: If there is not
32A of electrical service available, an authorized Bullfrog Spa
dealer or an Electrician can easily convert the spa to operate on
either a single or dual 16A x2 service. Conversion instructions
for the following congurations are located inside the Control
System Box of the spa.
230V~/50Hz 16A Single Service: Please be aware, spas
converted to 16A are only capable of heating the water when
the circulation pump is in low-speed, not high-speed. is
heating limitation is acceptable in most climates as well as indoor
installations.
230V~/50Hz 16A, 16A Dual Service: Operation of spa is
identical to single 32A service except that service is divided into
two separate 16A services.
230V~/50Hz 20A, 2PH+N 20A Dual Service: (Model
A9L only) Operation of spa is normal.
230V~/50Hz 40A, 1PH+N 40A Single Service:
(Model A9L only) Operation of spa is normal.
400V~3N 16A x 3, 50Hz Service: Operation of spa is
identical to 32A service is divided into 3 separate 240V~ services
with one shared neutral.
New Installations and
Re-Installations
ese instructions apply to both new installations and re-
installations which may occur when a spa is moved or relocated to
a new location.
120V~/60Hz Equipment
120V~/60Hz CordConnected Installation: is option
is only applicable if the spa was ordered from the factory with
both a 120V~/60Hz pump and a 120V~/60Hz power cord. e
spa’s Safety Approval Listing and warranty will be void, and the
spa may be unsafe if an aftermarket power cord is installed on
the spa. Cord-Connected spas have already been converted to
operate on 120V~/60Hz power at the factory and come with
approximately 15‘ (4.57m) of usable power cord (the maximum
length allowed) attached to the spa. is factory installed power
cord comes with a built-in GFCI breaker.
IMPORTANT: Cordage shall be replaced only with a special
cordage assembly available from the manufacturer, its service
agent, or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Cord-Connected 120V~/60Hz spas require that the factory
installed power cord, with its built-in GFCI breaker be connected
to a 120V~/60Hz, 15A, Single-Phase, dedicated, grounded circuit
and power outlet. It is important that this circuit is dedicated (not
being used by any other electrical appliance) or your spa may not
function properly.
For safety purposes, the location of the power outlet (where
the spa is to be connected) can be no closer than the minimum
allowable distance specied by the national and local wiring rules
in your area. Installation must be in accordance with all
national and local wiring rules.