My AG pool pump went up. It was a 1 HP 2-speed and the plate rating said it was 11.0/2.9 AMPS FLA.

I "thought" I was getting a good deal on a 2HP 2-speed pump but I now see the AMPs indicated on the plate are 16.4/4.4 FLA.

I have been runnign an extenion cord (12 gauge.) to my old pump off my outside outlet circuit which is a 15 AMP circuit and never had any problems.

But I am now concerned about the 16.4 AMP FLA rating on the new pump.

I can run it at the low speed with no problem, but how about the high speed ?

The distance from the outlet using the extneison cord and the pump is about 100 feet.

What I dont' know is exactly what the FLA ( Full Load Amps) really means.

Will the pump ALWAYS draw 16.4 amps when running at high speed, or is that the start up surge or what ?

Anyone with some in-depth electrical knowledge who can help me out ?

Thanks.