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Pool-pump electricity budget in South African rand
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Adjust the assumptions
Understand the estimate
Daily kWh equals pump kW multiplied by hours pumped per day. Divide budget by (daily kWh × electricity tariff) to estimate the number of days.
Make it more accurate
Reducing runtime or speed can change usage considerably; follow pool manufacturer and water-quality guidance.
These figures are examples based on editable inputs. They do not represent verified current rates, supplier prices or quotes.
A pool pump budget is mostly a time budget
This tool turns an allocated amount into days of operation at an assumed power draw and hours per day. Larger motors do not always mean proportionately better circulation, and a variable-speed pump can consume less power when run slower.
Before relying on the estimate
Your actual duty cycle should follow the pool size, pump and filtration needs. Running the pump for fewer hours without understanding water quality may be a false economy.
For more detail, read our calculation and editorial standards. The current price and personal circumstances must come from you; we do not fetch or invent live supplier rates.