Heated swimming pool: Electric consumption of the heat pump

After the purchase and installation of a heated swimming pool, the costs for the maintenance and heating of the pool should not be overlooked.Heat a medium -sized pool from May to September can cost between € 400 and € 2,000 depending on the device used and external temperatures.

Summary :

The electricity consumption of a swimming pool is broken down into several spending stations that are:

How much does electric consumption cost to heat your swimming pool?

Heating your swimming pool brings undeniable comfort: that of swimming all year round, or almost!However, heating is the most expensive position in the pool budget.However, find out about the different existing systems allows you to heat your swimming pool without breaking the bank by studying the different possibilities.

When choosing a pool heating device, it is important to find out about the characteristics of each method.There are three large families of pool heating:

For each, it is important to read the technical characteristics of the device well before investing, the latter must be adapted to the type of swimming pool and its volume of water to be effective.

Small and easy to install, it is attached directly to the filtration system and it allows the pool relatively quickly.It is made up of a tube in which the pool water passes and comes into contact with resistance.When the heater is on the way, the resistance heats the water and the latter returns to the filtered and heated pool at the desired temperature.

However, the electricity consumption of a pool heater is very high, it is the great drawback of this system which is very energy -consuming.Its prolonged use, or for a medium or large swimming pool, will cause significant expenses.This is why the electric heater is recommended for very small pools.

The thermal exchanger is the solution often favored by households with a boiler.Indeed, this device uses the network of domestic hot water generated in these cases to reheat the water from the pool.It is therefore connected to the domestic boiler.The pool water goes into a tube adjacent to the hot water network and heats up before returning to the pool.

The interest of this system is that it heats up quickly and at a cost more attractive than an electrical device.However, it is not possible to install it in a housing operating in all-electric.The thermal exchanger is recommended for a rather punctual use of the pool.

The heat pump (PAC) is the most environmentally friendly pool heating.Indeed, it converts the energy present in the air (in the case of an air/water pump, the most common for a swimming pool) in heat to transmit it to the water in the basin.

The advantage here is that the electrical consumption of a swimming pool for swimming pool is rather low and this type of device is suitable for swimming pools with a large volume of water.However, the CAP does not have only advantages.Among the defects of the heat pump, we find:

Heat pump for swimming pool and home is possible to invest in a CAP that will be used to heat the house as well as the swimming pool, in the event that they are close to each other.In this case, it is strongly advised to use a heating engineer to study the feasibility of the project.

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For chilly people who want their swimming pool to have a comfortable temperature but who do not want to undergo the electricity consumption of a heated swimming pool, other solutions exist:

It is also important to note that a heated swimming pool will require more maintenance, hot water being more proliferation of microorganisms.One more reason to heat your pool sparingly.

What is the consumption of a pool heat pump?

The CAP is the most popular pool heating mode for medium to large pools (or even very large).The investment in purchase being substantial, it is better to ask the right questions before you take the plunge.

It is not always easy to decipher the characteristics given by the manufacturer for an electrical device.In the case of the swimming pool PAC, here are the criteria to be attentive:

It is then up to each consumer to make their own arbitration between these different criteria, which seems important to their comfort and, of course, the price of the different models.

Another weight criterion in the choice of a swimming pool for swimming pool is electricity consumption to heat the pool.As with any electrical device, it is important to know the power in watts to do this calculation.However, this device is very different from those who are usually in our homes and have their own measurement units.

Indeed, two indications must hold the attention of the informed consumer when he seeks to acquire a heat pump for swimming pools:

The operation of a CAP varying as a function of the outside temperature, it is not possible to compare the performance of the models based only on the power.It is for example much more difficult to heat water when the outside temperature is 15 ° C than when it is 25 ° C.

The power of the device (and its consumption) will therefore increase with the drop in temperatures.Most manufacturers therefore indicate the restored powers of their machines at an outside temperature of 15 ° C which makes it possible to easily compare their performance.

If we find a model that does not mention this characteristic, it is better not to buy.There is a good chance that it is of poor quality.

The CAP is an interesting device because it makes it possible to produce more energy than it consumes: for 1 calorie used (in the form of electricity), 3 or 4 can be produced (in the form of heat). Le COP est lerapport entre la quantité d'énergie consommée(nombre de kWh d'électricité consommés et facturés) et laquantité d'énergie (ou nombre de kWh) produite.

This also means that a COP having a COP of 4 produced normally 4 times more energy than an electric heating for the same consumption.

Be careful however, as for power, the COP varies according to external conditions.The most serious manufacturers therefore specify at what temperatures (air and water) the COP can be expected;Some even give several COPs with several measuring environments.

So no need to do a complicated electricity consumption calculation, we know that at similar external conditions, the COP whose COP is the largest will consume less than the others for the same result.

What electricity consumption for swimming pool filtration?

If he consumes less than heating, the filtration system is still a budget.In addition, it is imperative to the proper functioning of the swimming pool and the quality of the water.

To carry out an electricity consumption calculation for a pool pump, you just have to know:

Then, the calculation of the cost of an annual consumption of a pool pump is very simple:

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The filtration pump is the position that consumes the most electricity in a swimming pool, about 90%: quite simply because a swimming pool needs to be filtered very regularly and it takes time.Despite this, it is important to note that it is not possible to do without it to reduce the electricity consumption of your swimming pool.On the other hand, it is possible to choose a pool pump at variable speed.Indeed, since the filtration time and the power of the device directly impact electrical consumption, this type of equipment is a solution.The variable speed pump allows you to filter longer with a lesser power pump while assurances a perfect water quality.

To illustrate this calculation of the cost of consumption, let us take different examples of swimming pools and energy suppliers.

Selection of suppliers (free referencing).Costs calculated in July 2021 on the basis of the price of kWh in 12kva -OPtion Base- of each supplier (excluding subscription) for an annual consumption of 780kWh (small/medium size swimming pool with a 650W pump that works 8 hours per day in Mayto September).

Selection of suppliers (free referencing).Costs calculated in July 2021 on the basis of the price per kWh in 12kva -OPtion Base- of each supplier (excluding subscription) for an annual consumption of 825kWh (medium -sized swimming pool with a pump of 1000W which works 5:30 a.m.)).

Selection of suppliers (free referencing).Costs calculated in July 2021 on the basis of the price of kWh in 12kva -OPtion Base- of each supplier (excluding subscription) for an annual consumption of 1800kWh (large swimming pool with a pump of 2000W which operates 6 hours per day from May to September)).

Consumption of electricity robot pool for the consumption of a pool cleaner, just know its power and perform the same calculation as above.

To know the electricity consumption of a swimming pool electrolyser (the salt filtration system), simply follow the approach presented in the above paragraphs, taking as a basis the power indicated in the technical characteristics of the electrolyser.

The same goes for consumption in natural pool electricity.The latter are generally only equipped with a simple pump which distributes water on the different levels and participates in its oxygenation.

How to reduce the electricity consumption of a swimming pool?

As inside the house, it is possible to lower your electricity bill by making its consumption linked to the swimming pool.

To lower the cost of power consumption heating swimming pool without giving up its comfort, there is a really economical solution and, as a bonus, ecological: solar heating.It does not increase the consumption of the swimming pool since it is the filtration pump that sends water into the device and it is possible to win a few degrees with a modest starting investment (from 25 € for modelssimpler).

The three types of swimming pool heating are:

For a standard swimming pool, the purchase of solar heating and its installation cost, on average, between 3,000 and 4,000 €.An investment, of course, but after that, the pool no longer costs anything in electricity consumption.

If it is quite normal to want to save on your electricity bill, however, you must be careful not to succumb to certain false good ideas.Notably :

Filtration is the most important expenditure position in the consumption of a swimming pool.It is therefore important to optimize the filtration time.It is estimated that an optimized filtration in time is equivalent to half the temperature (in degrees) to which we want to bathe.In general, we therefore talk about 15 hours a day.Be careful, however, not to want to lower this filtration time too much because it is absolutely essential for water quality.Reducing the filtration time to save money would be completely counterproductive.

When you put the pool pump when you stop during the winter, you practice "passive hibernates".This greatly reduces costs related to water filtration.Please note, this practice does not mean that you must simply stop filtering your swimming pool, on the contrary, since filtration is no longer carried out by the pump, it will be necessary to maintain the swimming pool with specific products.

Electricity consumption of a house with swimming pool can be estimated at an average of 30,200 kilowatt hour (kWh) per year (based on all electric consumption), but it obviously varies from one holiday home to another.It is possible to lower the amount of the electric bill without changing anything in the habits and comfort of the accommodation, therefore without lowering the amount of electricity consumed.To do this, you must consider changing supplier, a free, fast and non -binding approach for individuals.

Who is the cheapest electricity supplier?Some suppliers offer up to 11% reduction on the price per kWh HT of the regulated rate.To find out and carry out the supplier change procedures, it is advisable to contact Selectra at ☎️ 09 73 72 73 00 (free service).

We offer below a comparison for a house with swimming pool and 4 inhabitants whose annual consumption would be 30,200 kWh (cooking, hot water and electric heating) and having double pricing of electricity.

Estimate made in July 2021, subscription included, for a 12kva meter power.

This hypothetical home, if it is currently at the regulated prices of EDF, can therefore make several hundred euros in savings per year without changing anything in its habits.To find a cheaper offer that corresponds to its consumption profile, it is possible to call a Selectra advisor to ☎️ 09 73 72 73 00 (free service) and benefit from free telephone support in the choice of the partner offermost suitable.