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A swimming pool pump uses nearly 18 per cent of the electricity used in the average Australian home with a pool. With around 1.1 million backyard swimming pools across Australia, energy-efficient pumps not only help you save energy and reduce your power bills, but help reduce energy consumption and emissions across Australia.
In Australia, pump units for swimming pools and spa pools are covered by energy efficiency regulations.
- Pool pumps must meet Minimum Energy Performance Standards.
- Pool pumps are required to carry an Energy Rating Label.
The Energy Rating Label
The more stars, the more savings.
The Energy Rating Label helps you make informed choices when buying a pool pump. It provides two important pieces of information about the product, the:
- star rating
- estimated energy consumption.
The star rating shows the energy efficiency of the pool pump. It allows you to compare the energy efficiency of products that have similar capacity and features. The more stars, the less energy it uses and the cheaper it is to run.
The energy consumption is how much electricity the pool pump is estimated to use in a year. This can help you predict the running costs.
Learn more about reading the label and estimating running costs
Visit Understand the Energy Rating LabelThings to consider
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