What does the pumps horsepower rating mean?
There are two kinds of horsepower ratings applied to spa pumps: Continuous Operating horsepower and Brake horsepower (also called Marketing horsepower). Continuous Operating is the horsepower the motor is capable of producing while the spa is in operation. Brake is the amount of horsepower the motor produces on start-up before dropping to the Continuous Operating rate.
There are two kinds of horsepower ratings applied to hot tubs pumps: “Continuous Operating” horsepower and “Brake” horsepower (also called “Marketing” horsepower). Continuous Operating is the horsepower the motor is capable of producing while the hot tubs is in operation. Brake is the amount of horsepower the motor produces on start-up before dropping to the Continuous Operating rate.
There are two kinds of horsepower ratings applied to spa pumps: “Continuous Operating” horsepower and “Brake” horsepower (also called “Marketing” horsepower). Continuous Operating is the horsepower the motor is capable of producing while the spa is in operation. Brake is the amount of horsepower the motor produces on start-up before dropping to the Continuous Operating rate.
