Solar power to heat pool

Can solar power a pool heater?

Photovoltaic solar panels can help you squeeze even more value out of a heat pump pool heater. Typically, you wouldn’t install a separate solar system for your pool; you’d get solar for your entire house, with enough capacity to power the pool heater along with all of your other appliances and gadgets and electric vehicles.

What is a solar pool heater & how does it work?

Solar pool heaters use the sun’s energy to pump water through your pool filter and a series of solar collectors — devices where the water is warmed in tubular panels by the sun. Once warmed, the water is circulated back into the pool.

Can solar pool heaters reduce pool heating costs?

You can significantly reduce swimming pool heating costs by installing a solar pool heater. They're cost competitive with both gas and heat pump pool heaters, and they have very low annual operating costs. Actually, solar pool heating is one of the most cost-effective use of solar energy in some climates.

Does a solar pool heater raise water temperature?

A solar pool heater’s ability to raise the temperature of the water is dependent on a variety of factors, including the heater’s surface area as well as how many hours of direct sunlight the heater receives on a daily basis. On a cloudy day, a solar heater will have no effect on a pool’s water temperature.

How hot does a solar pool heater get?

Depending on the weather, solar pool heaters increase an unheated pool by 8 to 12 degrees, reaching between 78 and 85 degrees. Most people don’t use their heaters during the summer months since the water can reach over 80 degrees on its own. Solar pool heaters automatically operate whenever the sun is out so that your pool is ready when you are.

Is solar pool heating a good idea?

If you’re looking for a more energy efficient way to heat your pool while knocking down your monthly operating cost, solar pool heating could be a good solution. There are two main ways to heat up your pool with solar power: with a thermal solar collector, or with a heat pump connected to solar panels.