View Full Version : How to wire a 2 speed Century AO Smith 1 HP spa pump
cjacoby
Mar 18, 2010, 04:18 AM
It is a BN81 1725/3250 with L1, L2, A, B white and brown wire connections. I get it to run on white on L2, Black on B, but I cannot get low speed to run. What is correct connection for my white, red, and black wires to go to my controller? Thanks
Stratmando
Mar 18, 2010, 05:52 AM
So you don't need the Brown?
Couldn't find a BN 81, did find a BN 91:A.O.Smith Electrical Products Company (http://www.aosmithmotors.com/literature/landing.aspx?id=42&ekmensel=fb5d653b_6_11_btnlink#ctl00_CPHLeftConten t_Directory1)
cjacoby
Mar 18, 2010, 02:43 PM
I might need brown. Does it go to my red wire from controller?
Stratmando
Mar 18, 2010, 03:23 PM
Can't say,
Look at the Name plate REAL close, or the connection cover for the wire descriptions, I had no luck on their site with your number, For your controller it may only need to use 2 speeds, Need to figure connections still for correct voltage and direction as well.
Look close at name plate. And/Or verify Model Number.
cjacoby
Mar 18, 2010, 03:55 PM
Pump Motor label reads
Cat BN-81 Ser. BX 1-28
Wiring shows follows
Low Voltage
Brown-B
White L2
High Voltage
White-B
Brown-A
Pump Duty is 1081/1563
115/230Volt
My controller wires to attach are green, white, black and red.
Stratmando
Mar 18, 2010, 04:02 PM
Does it show any lines or connections between your low and high voltage, its only telling part.
You show 2 wires for low and 2 wires for high voltage, but need more info for the 2 speeds.
cjacoby
Mar 18, 2010, 04:14 PM
Nothing between the two but a thin vertical line sepearting each wiring diagram. It reads as follows:
Low Voltage
Brown-*B
oL1-Line
White-*L2-Line
0A
High Voltage
White-*B
0L1-Line
oL2-Line
Brown-*A
*= Filled in circle
Non-Reversible
Stratmando
Mar 18, 2010, 04:46 PM
Found your Motor, it APPEARS to be single speed. Dual Voltage.:
AO Smith Thru-Bolt Mount Motor - Century - 1 HP - 230/115 Volts - 48Y Frame - Stock Number BN81 (http://www.swimmingpoolsetc.com/aosmith-thrubolt-48Yframe-motor-BN81.htm)
cjacoby
Mar 18, 2010, 04:57 PM
Can this pump run on the same 115Volt 20 amp circuit as the spa electric heater? Or will it trip the circuit breaker?
Stratmando
Mar 18, 2010, 05:01 PM
May work, need to see what the draw is. Still 20 amp protection is needed.
Is the Heater 240 Volts? Not that it matters.
Most heaters draw a lot.
cjacoby
Mar 18, 2010, 05:05 PM
Heater is 115 volt with thermostat built in, 1.5 kilowatt rated