Hal3
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I'm a Polaris fan. Came with the house/pool. So easy to fix myself with aftermarket parts and supplies. I expect it to last forever.
Glad you like it - I found that the energy usage wasn’t on par for how little they actually clean compared to a robot. It’s shocking how much dirt and silt a robot can pull out of a pool compared to a Polaris with PB4-60 for so much less energy.I'm a Polaris fan. Came with the house/pool. So easy to fix myself with aftermarket parts and supplies. I expect it to last forever.
Excellent point! I had not considered the extra energy cost. That has to add up over the years.Glad you like it - I found that the energy usage wasn’t on par for how little they actually clean compared to a robot. It’s shocking how much dirt and silt a robot can pull out of a pool compared to a Polaris with PB4-60 for so much less energy.
I run my Polaris about 2 hours a day on average (probably more like 90 mins actually, but I'll roll with these numbers): That is 2.6kWh savings per day (2h x 0.2kW vs 2h x 1.5kW). At my electricity rate of 9c/kWh that would save me 23cents per day or $85 per year. Someone check my math.2 hours at 200 Watts vs 2 hours at 1488. And the Dolphin cleans much better. No brainer.
Agreed. If you already have the setup, And your electric is cheap, ride it until you need to rethink it.Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Polaris fanboy and I'd probably pick a robot if I was starting from zero. But so far I cannot justify getting one to replace my working Polaris, as much as I'd like to because I like cool tech toys.
How much does it cost to run the Polaris pump? My electricity is 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour. The Polaris pump is rated at 3/4 horsepower.
But, the pump is not running at maximum capacity.
I put the Klein clamp-on meter on the power connection while the pump was running.
I don't believe the meter. It's reading 0.1 amps. That's 24 watts at 240 volts. Impossible, I say. I need to check my meter.
And yet, I think the electrical costs may be overstated.
It is impossible. Your read is wrong. Clamping over the entire conduit gives a false reading. You need a single wire. Grabbing both the supply and return wires the current cancels out. There’s some error in the reading which is why you’re reading 0.1 but they mostly cancel out which is why you are reading 0.1. Get the clamp over a single wire, not over the conduit, and you’ll get a proper reading.put the Klein clamp-on meter on the power connection while the pump was running.
I don't believe the meter. It's reading 0.1 amps. That's 24 watts at 240 volts. Impossible, I say. I need to check my meter.
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I’ve considered this option as well. If I knew at the time this was an option, I probably would have ordered as part of the PB package. Instead I have the 280 which has been a solid performer but does not do walls.The seriously overpriced Polaris Quattro is essentially a water pressure powered robot. It climbs walls and scrubs. Its fine filter captures tiny particles that other Polarises don't. It took several days to fine tune so it would climb less and clean the floor more, but I succeeded. I can't run a robot due to my setup. (Trust me. Don't ask.) So I have to credit Polaris for their hydraulic wizardry.
I’ve considered this option as well. If I knew at the time this was an option, I probably would have ordered as part of the PB package. Instead I have the 280 which has been a solid performer but does not do walls.
My biggest issue with robots is that it requires an electrical cord that eventually would exit the pool and lay across the decking. Slightly less concerning is the size of the debris container. Once they develope a rechargeable battery option that is reliable I may consider looking at that. Although the pain of pulling it out of water and recharging the battery is not appealing.
Yea, not a big fan of those. Hard to lay that down on top of nice pavers.
*second guessing decision to buy a pool robot as I throw out a 6 month old $500 house robot because my dog enjoys pooping in front of it so much.
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