While the initial cost might be a bit more the solar panels will power more than just your pool pump and will continue to produce.
Solar pool pump system cost.
Solar panels take up a lot of space.
1hp solar pool pump up to 100gpm 50ft head 90vdc brush type motor very quiet running motor use 2 solar panels 60vdc wired in series for small above ground pool or ponds for 500 5 000 gallons water filtration to 3 solar panels 90vdc wired in series for up to 3 000 25 000 gallon ingrond pool for filtration.
If you buy the system separately expect to pay around 500 for labor and installation of the system out of the 5 000 for glazed solar panel pool heaters for a 12 foot x 24 foot in ground pool.
I had the sunray solar pump system 3 panels and pool pump installed last summer and am now saving on the average 75 00 a month on electricity.
For an effective solar pool heating system you need a total amount of solar panels equal to half the size of your pool.
A solar powered pool heater effectively pays for itself over the course of 1 5 to 7 years.
If you are truly interested in eliminating your pool pumping costs we recommend that you pair a variable speed pump with a small traditional grid interactive solar electricity system or photovoltaic pv system.
The system effectively operates my hayward navigator pool sweep in a 12 000 gallon pool.
Electric and gas powered systems require energy to power the pool pump filter and the heating elements of the system.