Pumping and Heating

Pumping chapter

The solar pool pump, by the book

Reference entry: in sun hours a SunRay hybrid pool pump runs 100% solar-powered; no grid draw while the panels are lit.

Kits listed from $1,999

Ask the tradeRead the pump table
Is AC required?No. AC is optional.
Daylight power source100% solar

Entry 1Panels and pump

A kit supplies dedicated panels wired to the pump controller.

Entry 2Grid and hybrid

By the book, no AC is needed for the solar to work.

An AC feed may be added; the controller changes over automatically at low light.

Entry 3Heating, for the record

This almanac covers pumping only.

The pumps listed here circulate water; they are not heating equipment.

Freight and carriage

  • Carriage is free within the U.S., Hawaii included.
  • Exports: free carriage to your freight forwarder in Florida; onward freight is the buyer's.
  • Puerto Rico ships free by U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
  • Alaska? Pump only? Ask the trade about shipping.