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Originally Posted by Cajundaddy
Sounds about right. A standard single speed pool pump draws about 2400 watts. A VS pump at 1200 rpm draws about 200 watts. It needs to run Twice as long for complete turnover but saves about 80% in electricity while doing the same work. A slam dunk just like modern LED lighting.
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Yep. I was probably turning the water 3 times per day. I have the pump setup to give me about 1.5 turns. And the pump speed increases for the spa and the cleaner. Compared to the 1 hp pump it is replacing, which was running about 14 hours a day, it should save a bunch of electricity.
Again, all I need to do now is to setup my older relay only controller to send speed signals to the pump. It needs to run low speed all day long and then speed up for the cleaner and the spa. I think I'll also put in a "fast clean", full power button.