Running cost, honestly compared
What your pool pumpactually costs you.
Most quotes only talk about the pump price on the day. What matters is what it costs to run for the next ten years. Here is the working, with every assumption on the table so your installer or builder can defend the numbers.
Pump type
Per year
10 year total
Single-speed grid pump
The pump most existing Australian pools have today.
$1,752
$19,320
Variable-speed grid pump
The best case grid alternative. Still runs on the power bill.
$292
$5,320
SOLAFLO
No grid draw. No power bill line item, ever.
$0
$0
Assumptions on the table
The maths, not marketing.
pool Size
45,000 to 60,000 litres, typical Australian residential pool
run Hours
8 hours filtration per day, year round
tariff
$0.40 per kWh, average AU residential rate 2026
single Speed Draw
1,500 W typical
variable Speed Draw
250 W average across the day at low speed
solaflo
Zero grid draw. Runs from a dedicated solar module.
10 year totals include one mid-life pump replacement on the grid options, at typical Australian trade pricing. Your quote will use your pool volume, run time and local tariff.