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The main pool pump motor at the facility (as of August 2021) is a Leeson Model C254T17DK13A (catalog #199987.00).  It is rated for 15 HP (11 kW), 37 FLA @ 230 VAC.  It is inverter duty rated (confirmed by the local manufacturer's rep) with a 10:1 PWM ratio (60 Hz, 1770 RPM down to 6 Hz, 177 RPM).
It has a month/year manufacturing designation of "H2016" - presumably corresponding with August (H=8) 2016.  This makes sense, as the pump was noted to have been replaced in early [[Club_History#2017|2017]].
== Power Factor Correction Capacitor (PFCC)
At present (as of August 2021), no power factor correction capacitor (PFCC) is in use.  It was decided that given cost priorities, a PFCC would not offer sufficient payback to justify its purchase.
Myron Zucker was contacted in August 2020 and provided two options, both rated for 240 VAC, 5 kVAr, 3-phase, 60 Hz:
* KNM23005-3 (NEMA 12 for indoor use, 14" H x 9.25" W x 5.25" D)
* KNM23005-3N3 (NEMA 3R suitable for outdoor use, 16" H x 12" W x 6" D)
Applying a 5 kVAr PFCC would reduce the FLA from 37 A to 31 A.  This would reduce i-squared-R losses by 6 A.  Actual losses are then based upon the cable run.
== Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) ==
== Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) ==


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=== Safety ===
=== Safety ===


=== Options ===
=== Options ===
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* Fuji Electric FRN0047C2S-2U (47.0 FLA, 10.24" H x 8.66" W x 7.48" D, no STO)
* Fuji Electric FRN0047C2S-2U (47.0 FLA, 10.24" H x 8.66" W x 7.48" D, no STO)
* Hitachi WJ200-110LF (

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