What is Service Factor?
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Service Factor(SF) is a multiplier that when multiplied by the horsepower of the motor indicates the total permissible horsepower loading that may be carried when the motor is operating at rated voltage and frequency. The most important thing to remember when replacing a motor is that the replacement motor's horsepower times its service factor must be equal to or greater than the original motor's horsepower times its service factor. The Service Factor rating can be found on the motor label. See Step 4 of our How to Read a Pool Motor Label guide.
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I have a megetek century lasar pump 1081/1563 duty 10-177803-02 bn50 two speed it says 115 volts on it but its running on 230 volts how is that ? and what replacement motor or pump do I need ? water way filter side discharge pump
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Hi Bob, We show you need the BN50 Replacement Motor which is the exact motor you have now. This is a 115V replacement motor, you may want to take a voltmeter to measure your incoming voltage to the motor to confirm your voltage.
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I have a Century LASAR A.O. Smith BN50 7-177803-02 motor with capacitor mounted in rear of motor. Your have two different photos, one with capacitor on top and one with it mounted in the rear. How can I make sure I order the right one?
Hi, John. This motor will ship with the external capacitor.
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I have Century AC Motor A.O. SMITH BX6-17 that just goes bad. Do you think this motor is compatible in term of physical size and specifications?
Note: We can accept <2.0 HP and <1745RMP
Hi, Ethan. Unfortunately, this motor will not work. We do not have a suitable replacement for your motor.
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I have a 7-184843-03 12.2/3.4 amps will the higher amps on this replacement pump be too much for the system to handle?
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Hi Eddie, No the higher amps on this motor will not be a problem for your system and this BN50V1 motor is what we suggest for your 7-184843-03 motor.
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Good Morning- This is the replacement motor that you recommended. Before I purchase, I just wanted to confirm ...
1- That this is compatible with my Hayward Pump (since the motor is a Century)
2- That the 1.5HP is sufficient- My current pump says 2 (please see picture)
Thanks for the help!
Hi, Kristy. Yes, this BN50V1 is the correct replacement. Your labeled HP rating is not the actual motor HP since it has the SPL code.So along with this BN50V1 motor, you will need the Hayward PowerFlo Matrix Pump Tune Up Kit - GOKIT74.
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Will this motor replace my present motor (see picture). And if so, what Go Kit should i use?
Hello Sash, yes this is a suitable replacement motor for your pump model 3420610. We also recommend replacing the seals and gaskets when replacing a pump motor. The seals needed will be key numbers 11 and 14 on this parts diagram that you can view by clicking here.
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