For an effective solar pool heating system you need a total amount of solar panels equal to half the size of your pool.
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.
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.
Because it uses solar energy to power all of these components solar pool heaters cost far less than traditional heating systems.
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.
Despite being marketed as free heating solar pool heaters still incur the cost of electricity for running the pump powering the system.
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.
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.
A solar powered pool heater effectively pays for itself over the course of 1 5 to 7 years.