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SunTouch Power Center High Voltage Connections
WARNING - BEFORE OPENING THE FRONT PANEL OF THE SUNTOUCH POWER CENTER TO
ACCESS THE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPARTMENT AND LOW VOLTAGE RACEWAY, SWITCH THE MAIN
POWER OFF INTO THE HOME AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX, AND SWITCH OFF THE MAIN
POWER TO THE SUNTOUCH POWER CENTER.
SunTouch Power Center Location
Before installing the SunTouch Power Center read the following guidelines:
• Switch OFF AC power at the main circuit breaker panel, located at the house before high and low
voltage connection to the SunTouch Power Center.
• AC power for the SunTouch Power Center must be provided from the main circuit breaker panel
located at the house.
• All electrical equipment must be installed at least five (5) feet from pool and/or spa, and comply with
all national, state, and local codes.
• Install the SunTouch Power Center no less than five (5) feet from pool or spa near to the pumps,
heater, valves, and sensors. Mount the Power Center outside or inside a pool equipment house or
other enclosure.
• Before choosing the final location for the SunTouch Power Center, consider the length of the wires
and valve wires that have to be connected to the enclosure. Make sure to consider cable lengths for
the sensors to the SunTouch Power Center location. The air temperature sensor cable is 3 feet long
and the water temperature sensor is 20 feet long.
• Mount the SunTouch Power Center on a flat vertical surface or wall so that the conduit knockouts are
located at the bottom of the enclosure. Upper and lower brackets are provided to mount the Power
Center to a vertical surface.
• DO NOT mount the SunTouch Power Center horizontally. Water can enter the conduit knockouts and
cause damage to the system and an electrical shock hazard.
• Consider the SunTouch Power Center location when routing the conduit carrying the AC power to the
SunTouch Power Center, and the conduit that will be run to the high voltage equipment.
• All SunTouch high voltage double pole relays and are rated at 3HP/30A at 240 VAC (1½ HP/30A at
120 VAC).
• Install the SunTouch Power Center so that drainage is provided for all electrical components.
• Motors should have built-in thermal protection.
• Allow for unobstructed access to the front of the SunTouch Power Center for the owner or service
personnel.
• The SunTouch Power Center provides grounding screw terminals for grounding all equipment. All
equipment including the SunTouch Power Center must be bonded to earth ground.
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