Pools · May 2026 rates
Pool-pump electricity cost calculators
Price measured or nameplate pump power, daily runtime, and seasonal operating days. Variable-speed schedules can model low- and high-power periods separately.
Single operating settingPool pump$398 default season estimate at the U.S. averageTwo-setting scheduleVariable-speed pool pump$166 default season estimate at the U.S. average
Schedule comparison
Variable-speed vs single-speed
Enter actual wattage and runtime for each schedule instead of assuming every pump behaves the same.
Why speed matters
ENERGY STAR explains that pool filtration often does not need the high flow used for cleaning and other functions, which is why variable-speed operation can reduce energy use. The calculator does not hard-code a savings percentage: you enter the wattage and runtime for the schedule you want to test.