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    Mar 18, 2010, 04:18 AM
    How to wire a 2 speed Century AO Smith 1 HP spa pump
    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
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    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
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    Mar 18, 2010, 02:43 PM

    I might need brown. Does it go to my red wire from controller?
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    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?
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    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.
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    Mar 18, 2010, 05:05 PM

    Heater is 115 volt with thermostat built in, 1.5 kilowatt rated

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