Questions and Answers for ABB 60 Amp 8-Space 4 Circuit Spa Panel Main Lug Load Center (TL412R260GF)

There are 40 amp gfci panels that are sold by Home Depot. One is by Eaton for $100, it also allows for additional circuits. Or, you can go for the least expensive spa panel from Home Line. The least expensive 30 amp 2 pole gfci breaker is from GE and is around $65 depending on the market. A GE outdoor breaker box is $35. This is the way that I would go.

As long as your new pump requires no more than 30 amps then yes, you can protect the circuit with a 30 amp breaker at the main panel and leave the 60 amp GFCI breaker in the spa panel to provide GFCI protection and serve as a disconnect.

The spa panel amperage cannot exceed the home breaker rating. If your pump draws 230V @ 30 amps, then put a double pole 30 amp standard breaker in your home panel, run the 10/3 wire to the spa panel, and replace the 60 amp spa GFI breaker with a 30 amp GFI breaker. (The only other option is to hunt for a GFI 30 amp 230V panel on the 'net.) I compromised by buying this panel, taking out the 60A GFI, and installing a 30A double pole GFI for my hot tub. This panel is nice and works well. It also allowed me to install a 20A single pole breaker for a convenience (GFI) outlet as required by the National Electric Code (NEC). The additional breaker in the spa panel required me to install a 50A double pole breaker in my home panel. All is well in Fredland. Good Luck.

Yes, included with the box.

It came with one 60A double pole GFCI breaker. But, I removed that and inserted two GFCI breakers for my particular hot tub.

Hi JJ, This box does come with a breaker. Thank you.

Yes, a GE 60 amp 2-pole GFCI breaker is factory installed.

Just keep in mind that the closest point the disconnect can be is 5 feet from the tub. The reason for this is that you can't reach the panel while touching the water. The panel also has to remain in sight which the NEC code has been amended to define as being with in 50 feet. Personally, I like it to be at least 6 feet away and no more than 25 feet away.

You are incorrect, the NEC has never specified exactly where the GFCI protection was to be located, but just that GFCI protection was required. It's possible your local AHJ may have required the protection to be located indoors.

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In my particular installation, I used a double pole 50A regular breaker in my house, then put the GFCI breaker in this panel for the disconnect. It's all legal and NEC Code approved, you just need this panel between 5 and 10 feet from the spa/hot-tub.

This is a GE spa panel and it requires a GE hub.

Hi SteveDR, Thank you for your question. The manufacturer recommends a GE hub...depending on the size it would be model#TC75P would be ¾”, model#TC100P would be 1. I have attached the product links for your reference. Hope this helps.

I think you're asking what type of receptacle comes with the Spa panel. The answer is none. You would hard wire a receptacle from the spa panel to your plug, or hard wire the spa/pump/whatever to this panel. Hope this answers your question.

Greetings, My name is Tom, also known as HD116 at Home Depot's How to Community. I am here today answering a few product questions and saw yours. Yes, that is what this box is designed to do. I had one for my hot tub in a house I owned several years ago. Thank you for your question and sorry for the delay in response.

All hot tubs must be a four wire feed two hots one neutral and a full size insulated ground once outside the home.

In short, YES. You will also need to run a 8 gage neutral (ground wire) from the hot tub all the way back to your house panel, house ground rod, or copper water pipe.

It would be extremely rare to find a hot tub that did not require a 4-wire 120/240 volt circuit. Generally the pump, blower and light all operate at 120 volts while the heaters require 240 volts.

I suggest you get professional assistance with your project considering your lack of knowledge.

This question is very open ended, so I will answer it with the basics. It is a weathertight panel that can mount outside for a hot tub, spa, pool pump, etc. Mount the panel where you need it and supply the correct voltage, amperage, and wire size to it. Then hard wire your device (spa, etc) from the panel with the correct voltage, amperage, and wire size. Hope this helps.

Greetings Chato, My name is Tom, also known as HD116 at Home depot's How to Community. I am here today addressing some product questions, and saw yours. The 60 amp Spa panel serves as a Subpanel/Disconnect and is wired to a dedicated breaker in the main panel. For this reason it is not advisable to be installed by anyone except a licensed electrician that is familiar with the local code requirements in your area. Thank you for your question, I hope that helps.

Hi Mantonman, We apologize for this typo error on the specifications. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we will have the correct specifications update. Thank you.

Your math is correct, but the voltage is still 240 volts maximum.

There is space for a second 220V breaker in this panel. What you feed with that breaker, and the amperage required, and the amperage fed to the panel, is up to you.

Yes, the space is there for one more 2-pole breaker in this 125 amp rated NEMA 3R loadcenter.

No, just the 60 amp included with it.

Hello wmlieber, I’m Newf from the Home Depot’s how-to Community. Thank you for your question. This panel has room for an additional four ½ size or 2 full size breakers. See this link for more information: http://www.geindustrial.com/publibrary/checkout/DET385?TNR=Application%20and%20Technical|DET385|generic I hope this helps, Newf.

Yes.