Electric pool heater? Pahlen

[junkhouse]

In search for NG heater or heat pump for 27' AGP and I came across a company named Pahlen, swedish company, that sells electric pool heaters. Very interesting reading and I was wondering if anyone has been able to try one.

http://www.pahlen.com/our-products/heating-electric-heaters/index.html

They do have North American distributors.
Thanks for any input.

 

[JohnT]

Electrical resistance heating is about the most expensive way to heat anything. A heat pump gives you several times as much heat per KW used as a straight resistance heater.

 

[Badchemeng]

Just turned on my heat pump yesterday. Went from 68 to 81 in less than 12 hours and ambient temperature was less than 76 degrees (high humidity). So I glad I went that route!

 

[DarrelB]

Depends on the cost of your electricity, varies quite a bit across North America. Here in Manitoba, Canada, its quite cheap.

Electrical resistance heating is about the most expensive way to heat anything. A heat pump gives you several times as much heat per KW used as a straight resistance heater.

 

[JohnT]

Depends on the cost of your electricity, varies quite a bit across North America. Here in Manitoba, Canada, its quite cheap.

A heat pump still produces around four times the heat for the same power use as resistance heating.