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Question by Walter
Submitted on 2/3/2004
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What does the L1,L2 designation mean on a pool motor pump? I have a three wire connection(White, black, green). Which color hooks up with L1 and L2. Does it make any difference for a 230V connection? Thanks


Answer by sparky
Submitted on 2/3/2004
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l1&l2 are your two hot wires on a 240v wiring as long as your supply wiring is 240 volt your black &white wires should be your hots green should be your equipment ground

 

Answer by bwillie
Submitted on 5/27/2004
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Ok but which one goes to L1 and which to L2 or does it matter?

 

Answer by KING KONG
Submitted on 9/1/2004
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NORMALY BLACK IS L1 AND WHITE IS L2 FOR 240V

 

Answer by Russ
Submitted on 11/12/2004
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L1,L2 means line1 line2 there 110 volts each equalling 220 volts and it doesnt matter L1,L2 can interchange

 

Answer by CultOfDoom
Submitted on 6/4/2005
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Black goes to L1

 

Answer by CultOfDoom
Submitted on 6/11/2005
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bLACK GOES TO L1, the other goes to L2, green is your ground

 

Answer by btexpress
Submitted on 7/5/2005
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I have the same question only I have a white and blue wire for L1 and L2 and no way to know which is which.  
Also green wire which is ground.
Any comments??

 

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