Energy Efficient Pool Pump

[Jack]

what exactly is an energy efficient pool pump? browsing google links, for example,
this is a sample list of pricing for a pump:

1 1/2 H.P. Motor $119 Heavy Duty $139 Energy Efficient $169

as you can see, the energy efficient model is $50 more than the regular model

I also looked at this page
http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/pool_pumps.htm

where it appears they have a "Capacitor Start", meaning (?) it reduces the LRA or
power surge at startup?

if anyone has replaced a standard Sta-Rite inground pump with one of these, please
tell, what did you find and was there a difference in power consumption and did all
your filters & pool cleaners continue to run normal?

there appears to be also incentive programs for installing a two-speed pool pump?
anyone done this? how did the program work?
can you purchase a qualifying pump over the web and install it yourself and still
qualify?

 

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what exactly is an energy efficient pool pump? browsing google links, for example,
this is a sample list of pricing for a pump:

1 1/2 H.P. Motor $119 Heavy Duty $139 Energy Efficient $169

as you can see, the energy efficient model is $50 more than the regular model

I also looked at this page
http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/pool_pumps.htm

where it appears they have a "Capacitor Start", meaning (?) it reduces the LRA or
power surge at startup?

if anyone has replaced a standard Sta-Rite inground pump with one of these, please
tell, what did you find and was there a difference in power consumption and did all
your filters & pool cleaners continue to run normal?

there appears to be also incentive programs for installing a two-speed pool pump?
anyone done this? how did the program work?
can you purchase a qualifying pump over the web and install it yourself and still
qualify?

They are usually just a pump with a better power factor. You don't
think about it since they tend to be water cooled but a lot of heat
energy gets transferred to the water.

 

[Jack]

I purchased a quiet two speed pump, Pentair Whisper-flow

do you now run it only on 2nd low speed and do you have to hit a manual switch or can
it be programmed to select 1 or 2?

what's the amp/watts at low speed?

 

[Craven Morehead]

Hey gfretwell,

Pool pumps are NOT water cooled.

Since they do not produce much heat, your statment "... a lot of heat energy
gets transferred to the water is also bogus. Stick to what you know.

 

[[email protected]]

Hey gfretwell,

Pool pumps are NOT water cooled.

Since they do not produce much heat, your statment "... a lot of heat energy
gets transferred to the water is also bogus. Stick to what you know.

Where do you figure all those watts (AKA heat) go if it isn't into the
water?

 

[Dave]

The original replier had it right. You don't have a clue as to what is being
discussed.

Dave

 

[Dave]

My pool is 100% solar heated and has been for 26 years. Another poster with
no clue as to what they're saying.

Dave

what exactly is an energy efficient pool pump? browsing google links,
for example, this is a sample list of pricing for a pump:

[...]

A contradiction.

Somebody who owns a pool cannot, by definition, be energy efficiency
devotee. It would be similar, in concept, to an SUV owner who refused to
run the car's A/C or insisting on a diet drink at the donut shop.