Most pool pumps with a motor rating of 5.0 THP or less will be required to meet the minimum energy-efficiency standards.

IMPACT TO VARIABLE-SPEED AND NON-VARIABLE-SPEED PUMPS

There is no distinction in the regulations between variable-speed and non-variable speed pumps. The regulations simply require dedicated purpose pool pumps to meet minimum energy-efficiency standards.

The Good News:

The regulations are written in a way that makes it relatively easy for most variable-speed pumps to meet the requirements.

What to be Aware of:

The regulations make it difficult for most non-variable-speed pumps ≥ 1.0 THP to meet the requirements. Many single-speed and two-speed pumps < 1.0 THP, including booster pumps, will meet the requirements.

EXEMPTIONS

The following classes of pool pumps are exempt from meeting the minimum energy-efficiency standards:

• Waterfall Pumps that operate at ≤ 30 feet of head with a maximum speed of ≤ 1,800 RPM
• Integral Sand- and Cartridge-Filter Pool Pumps
• Storable Electric Spa / Rigid Electric Spa Pumps
• Pumps with 3-Phase Motors

ENERGY-EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENTS

Two Terms to be Familiar with:

• Hydraulic Horsepower (HHP) is a standardized measurement of how much water the pump moves and is roughly half of the pump motor THP. A 5.0 THP pump will have a HHP of roughly 2.5 HHP.
• Weighted Energy Factor (WEF) is a standardized measurement of how much energy is required to move the water in terms of gallons per kWh of energy use. A pump with a WEF of 7.847 means the pump is rated as being able to pump 7,847 gallons of water with one kWh of energy.

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