Energy Guide

10/31
Kansas City
5/1–
10/31
$715
$935
$1185
w/ cover
5/1–
10/31
$145
$205
$270
New York
5/1–9/30
$740
$975
$1220
w/ cover
5/1–9/30
$105
$150
$200
Chicago
5/1–9/30
$810
$1035
$1270
w/ cover
5/1–9/30
$105
$150
$195
Denver
5/1–8/31
$875
$1055
$1245
w/ cover
5/1–8/31
$70
$100
$150
Boston
5/1–8/31
$875
$1075
$1280
w/ cover
5/1–8/31
$120
$165
$235
Minneapolis
6/1–9/30
$660
$850
$1040
w/ cover
6/1–9/30
$100
$125
$190
San Fran
6/1–8/31
$800
$950
$1110
w/ cover
6/1–8/31
$95
$165
$240
Seattle
6/1–8/31
$770
$900
$1035
w/ cover
6/1–8/31
$150
$215
$280
*Figures based on a 1,000 square foot, outdoor pool heated with an air to water heat pump with
an average COP of 5.0 at $.085/kwh.
Table 2 estimates the annual savings of using a heat pump pool heater compared to using an
electric resistance or gas pool heater.
Table 2. Annual Savings Comparisons of
Gas and Electric Pool Heaters*
Efficiency
Annual Cost
Cost w/ 5.0 COP
Heat Pump Savings
Gas Pool Heater
55%
$584
$200
$384
60%
535
$200
$335
65%
494
$200
$294
70%
$459
$200
$259
75%
$428
$200
$228
80%
$402
$200
$202
85%
$378
$200
$178
90%
$357
$200
$157
95%
$338
$200
$138
Electric Resistance
100%
$1000
$200
$800