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cleaves

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06/21/2008 7:47 PM
Has anyone knowledge of any work on solar powered pool pumps? I have a pool in Hawaii that requires the filter pump to run 6-8 hours per day. Plenty of sun in HI and high electricity costs, seems like a natural for solar.

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10/31/2008 5:51 PM
Look into a small 1/12th or 1/6th hp pump ($200-$300). Run it about 6-8 hours (1.5-2KWH) and your regular pump about 1-2 hours (~1.5-2.5 KWHR). This will reduce your electrical cost about 50% overall and probably has a much faster payback than solar pumps. You may also have less pool maintenance issues. Alex

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