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Originally Posted by daepp View Post
sooo confused!!!

I wanted a new "intelligent" pool pump and figured I might save $100 per month. I understood it to be variable speed. I have a very large pool, and lo and behold before I got around to pulling the trigger on an upgrade my 2hp pump seized up and died.

So, I was no longer worried about payback periods etc. Installed it was approx $1800, and I think I got a rebate from Edison.

That was two trouble free years ago. Not sure if this is what a VFD is, but it's been a no brainer.

And by my calcs I did save about $100 per month.
Not sure where you are in So Cal, but in San Diego, the new two tier rates are outrageous!

Up to 384 kWh, $0.19, beyond 384 kWh, $0.395, so I expect your savings are about right.

A 2hp Ecostar Pump can be bought for just under $1000. If you had a pool company install it, I would suspect your pricing is about right.
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