Does the horsepower of the pump matter?
What’s more important than horsepower is net gpm’s to the jets ( gallons per minute ). Believe it or not, spa motors aren’t like car motors in terms of horsepower relating to performance. If both motors are 48 frame with the same impellar size and one is a 1.0hp and the other is a “7.0”hp—the impellars are spinning at the exact same speed ( 3,450 rpms ) and since they’re the same size they’ll push the exact same water. The bigger hp motor won’t move the water any faster than the smaller one. The “theory” is the higher hp motor will outlast the smaller motor in lifespan/longevity—but the real difference may be nominal. Coleman uses Industrial-Duty 56 frame motors that run cooler, last longer, push more water and pull less electric ( 48 frame motors draw 11.0 amps while 56 frames pull 8.8 ) which along with 2″ plumbing, manifold even water distribution and hydraulic engineering– puts out up to 190 gpm’s, which is way up at the top of the spectrum. What’s more important is the power is t
