All 220v spas require a 4 wire connection from your main circuit breaker panel. There must be a GFCI disconnect breaker panel at least 5′ from spa and within line of site of spa. Most spas will run effectively on a 50amp 2 pole main circuit breaker. Some spa manufacturers require a 60amp breaker.

What kind of wire do I need for a 50 Amp hot tub?

ALL 240V SPAS WILL REQUIRE A 40, 50, OR 60 AMP 2-POLE GFCI PROTECTED BREAKER .Wire Size Table.Amperage of SpaGauge of Wire40-50 ampAWG #860 ampAWG #6

What cable should I use for a hot tub?

For a 32AMP hot tub, 6mm² 3-core SWA cable is needed and a 10mm² 3-core SWA cable is perfectly suitable for a 40AMP Hot Tub. An IP65 45AMP Rotary Isolator Switch is also recommended so that the hot tub can be isolated outdoors in an emergency or for service work.

How many amps does a 220 volt hot tub use?

In general hot tubs are designed to operate on a hard wired, GFCI protected 220-240V 50-60 AMP circuit.

How many amps does a 240 volt hot tub draw?

50 amp Installing our Backyard Spa Per the owners manual, our hot tub requires a 240V, 50 amp 4-wire electrical hook-up, using AWG #6 copper wire. The electrician is running all buried wiring in 1 rigid Sch-40 grey PVC electrical conduit. Refer to your owners manual for wire requirements.