
Century Pump Motor, Up Rated, .75 HP, 3450 RPM, 115/230 V, 56Y Frame
Quick overview
- Up rated .75 HP 3/4 HP output at a 1.25 service factor, 3450 rpm, single speed.
- Dual voltage Wired for 230 or 115 volts, drawing 5.4 or 10.8 amps at service factor.
- 56Y frame, threaded shaft Round mount P56Y frame with a 1/2 in. threaded shaft, the standard pool pump pattern.
- Sealed ball bearings Ball bearings at both ends, rated to a 50 C ambient, so it copes with a hot equipment pad.
- Switchless design A permanent split capacitor motor with no centrifugal start switch to wear out.
- Used with Pentair pumps Century lists it for the Pentair Challenger, SuperFlo, WhisperFlo and Pinnacle.
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Century Pump Motor, Up Rated, .75 HP, 3450 RPM, 115/230 V, 56Y Frame
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Product details
The Century B2852 is an up rated single speed pool pump motor, 3/4 HP at 3450 rpm on a P56Y frame with a threaded shaft. It runs on 230 or 115 volts, single phase, with a 1.25 service factor.
Nameplate
Output 3/4 Hp, 0.56 kW. Speed 3450 rpm, one speed. Service factor 1.25, drawing 5.4 amps at 230 V or 10.8 amps at 115 V. Open dripproof enclosure, thermally protected, continuous duty, Class F insulation, rated to a 50 C ambient. UL recognized and CSA listed.
Construction
A permanent split capacitor design with two poles and no centrifugal start switch, so there is one less wearing part on the shaft. Sealed ball bearings at the drive end and the opposite drive end. Rolled steel frame, 8.00 in. long, 12.40 in. overall. The shaft is 0.625 in. diameter with a 1/2 thread and a 0.91 in. extension, and rotation is counterclockwise viewed from the pump end.
Fitting
Century lists this motor for use with the Pentair Challenger, SuperFlo, WhisperFlo and Pinnacle. Frame, flange and shaft all have to match the motor you are taking off, so read the old nameplate before ordering rather than working from horsepower alone.
| Brand | Century |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | B2852 |
| UPC | 786674012272 |
| Type | Single speed up rated pool pump motor |
| Output | 3/4 Hp, 0.56 kW |
| Voltage | 230/115 V, single phase, 60 Hz |
| Speed | 3450 rpm, 1 speed |
| Service factor and current | Service factor 1.25, SF 5.4/10.8 A |
| Frame | P56Y, round mounting, horizontal orientation |
| Enclosure | Open dripproof, thermally protected, continuous duty |
| Insulation | Class F, 50 C ambient, UL recognized, CSA |
| Electrical | Permanent split capacitor, single or dual voltage, 2 poles |
| Rotation | Counterclockwise pump end |
| Bearings | Sealed ball bearings, drive end and opposite drive end |
| Frame material and length | Rolled steel, 8.00 in. frame length |
| Shaft | 1/2 thread, 0.625 in. diameter, 0.91 in. extension |
| Overall length | 12.40 in. |
| Ships | Parcel |
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