For replacing my burnt up 1.5 Super pump, I decided to go Variable Speed for my basic 20K in-ground. It was between the Hayward SP2302VSP and the Pentair 432001
both equally priced at $640. I read reviews, articles, and forums. It's hard to get a real comparison of the two so I found Energy Star's pump spreadsheet (download here). Looking at the two, I sorted the A-curve by Flow Rate (in GPM) to compare similar productions. The Hayward showed a much higher GPM/Watt which equates directly to efficiency. I was as little surprised at the difference, honestly. The color gradients were applied to around 150 other pumps, so the Hayward was in the upper echelon and the Pentair showed as mid to low. I attached a pic of the comparison.
What do y'all think?
both equally priced at $640. I read reviews, articles, and forums. It's hard to get a real comparison of the two so I found Energy Star's pump spreadsheet (download here). Looking at the two, I sorted the A-curve by Flow Rate (in GPM) to compare similar productions. The Hayward showed a much higher GPM/Watt which equates directly to efficiency. I was as little surprised at the difference, honestly. The color gradients were applied to around 150 other pumps, so the Hayward was in the upper echelon and the Pentair showed as mid to low. I attached a pic of the comparison.
What do y'all think?