Energy efficient return pump?

[Elo500]

Are any variable return pumps more energy efficient than others? I used a kill a watt on my jebao Dct 7000 (running at 2 dots) and it's pulling 24watts at that setting. At my socal tier 2 rate that's $50/month.

 

[ericarenee]

where are you located for 24w to equal 50.00 a month... I hope you do not need Heaters or lights for your tank..

 

[Elo500]

Oops that includes heater and ato. I'm running it again with just the pump. But in general are the more expensive pumps any better with power consumption ?

 

[scuzy]

This hobby is expensive. I hit 400 a month a lot of time and that's with solar.


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[skiingfast]

A smaller older style lightbulb used 45w. Now a CFL, uses 6-11.

I pay about 8 cents for a Kwh.
Elo5000 it would cost about 57 cents a day to run your tank at my house.

Notice my rate is per Kilowatt.

 

[biglurr54]

Get solar panels. Hands down the best investment you can make for your house. Better than insulating or Windows or high efficiency heat or ac. I got a 9.8kw system at my house. I have old mag pumps as a return. Metal halide for lighting. Electricity is not an issue or a thought.

That being said I feel like 25 watts for return is pretty good. My skimmer pump on my 60 gallon pulls 73 watts alone.

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[moondoggy4]

We have a tier here in Ca and it just went up again. I am in tier 3 and my bill is low at 175 and up to 250 for 8 months a year and that is with a 1300 sq ft house, no pool.

 

[jda]

You are not going to get any better than that. If you have it external, then submerge it and you can save a few bucks on heating.