Energy consumption
To maintain your water at 85° F, 24 hours per day for all summer season!
Energy consumption
| Size (BTU) |
Energy consumption |
| 55 000 BTU |
3.0 Kw/Hour |
| 70 000 BTU |
3.6 Kw/Hour |
| 75 000 BTU |
3.8 Kw/Hour |
| 85 000 BTU |
4.2 Kw/Hour |
| 105 000 BTU |
6.2 Kw/Hour |
| 125 000 BTU |
6.8 Kw/Hour |
| 131 000 BTU |
7.2 Kw/Hour |
| 150 000 BTU |
7.4 Kw/Hour |
Above ground pool configuation
Pool size (feet) |
Size (BTU) |
Per hour (Kw) |
Per month (Kw) |
Per season (5 month) |
| Up to 21 feet |
55 000 BTU |
3.0 Kw |
360 Kw |
1800 Kw |
| 24 feet |
70 000 BTU |
3.6 Kw |
462 Kw |
2160 Kw |
| 27 feet and over |
85 000 BTU |
4.2 Kw |
504 Kw |
2520 Kw |
Inground pool configuration
Pool size (feet) |
Size (BTU) |
Per hour (Kw) |
Per month (Kw) |
Per season (5 months) |
| 12 x 24 |
55 000 BTU |
3.0 Kw |
360 Kw |
1800 Kw |
| 14 x 28 |
70 000 BTU |
3.8 Kw |
462 Kw |
2160 Kw |
| 16 x 32 |
85 000 BTU |
4.2 Kw |
504 Kw |
2520 Kw |
| 18 x 36 |
105 000 BTU |
6.2 Kw |
744 Kw |
3720 Kw |
| 20 x 40 |
125 000 BTU |
6.8 Kw |
816 Kw |
4080 Kw |
A 5 months period equals to 600 hours of operation.
You can estimate your pool heating cost as follow;
Electricity cost : .10¢/kW, Pool : 12 x 24 600(hours) x 3(kW) x .10¢/kW = $180.00
* You can expect a variation of more or less 20% depending of cooler or warmer weather conditions.
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