APPLIANCE COST GUIDE
How much does a pool pump cost to run?
Pool pumps can be a home's largest seasonal load. Flow, plumbing resistance, speed and filtration schedule affect runtime.
Editable estimate
Calculate running cost
Results update as you type.
Estimated monthly cost—30-day month
Daily—
Annual—
Daily energy—
Annual energy—
kW × effective runtime × rate. Effective runtime = hours/day × duty cycle.
Ways to lower this cost
See all savings tips →Was this useful?
RATE COMPARISON
How your rate changes the cost
Same appliance inputs, using May 2026 EIA residential averages.
Data updatedEIA residential prices · May 2026View Table 5.6.A
Make the estimate more accurate
- Measure watts at the actual programmed speed.
- Lower speeds often use much less power.
- Follow sanitation and equipment guidance when changing schedules.
Presets are estimates. Use your model label, an EnergyGuide figure or a safe meter reading when available.