Nidec Highlights Products at NESPA Pool & Spa Show
A pump motor that communicates with pool and spa control systems will soon be available to service professionals, reducing the need to invest in and carry inventory from multiple manufacturers. The Neptune variable-speed motor from Nidec/U.S. MOTORS will feature software that connects it to major pool control systems on the market.
Also featured at the NESPA show this year is the new, patented Neptune Hybrid which features two motors: a high-efficiency brushless permanent magnet motor integrated with a control and a standard PSC induction motor. The magnet motor is capable of variable-speed levels from 600 to 2,760 RPMs, ideal for circulating the water in residential pools. At 3,450 RPMs, the PSC motor activates, providing the extra power needed for vacuuming the pool.
The Hybrid is a lower-cost, lower-power motor that offers energy savings for homeowners and meets proposed efficiency regulations from the U.S. Department of Energy, which are expected to take effect in 2025.
Nidec is also highlighting the benefits of the new Neptune 3.45 horsepower, designed for large residential pools and featuring a powerful variable-speed motor with integrated controls for energy efficiency and easy operation. As with the entire Neptune line, this new motor will integrate with many new or existing pumps, bringing variable-speed capabilities to the pump and meeting DOE efficiency requirements for current and future pump rules.
Other Nidec/U.S. MOTORS products highlighted at NESPA include the Neptune 1.65 THP total horsepower square flange variable-speed motor and the Aqua-Shield Pro line of pool pump motors. Designed with service professionals in mind, Aqua-Shield motors are easy to install, with a top-mounted conduit box and simple voltage switch from 115 to 230V.
Additionally, the Aqua-Shield EZ48 is a 48-frame design that is easy to install and provides long life expectancy due to moisture resistance inside the motor where water and debris can damage windings and cause premature motor failure. Aqua-Shield features additional bearing protection as well.
New and replacement pool and spa motors from U.S. MOTORS are available exclusively through pool industry professionals and distributors. Find out more at usmotors.com.
