220v pumps

[bentwookie]

Does anybody have any experience with pumps that run on 220v? Care to recommend one? Did they cut down your power bill at all?

Thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

No, they wouldn't really affect your power bill. Watts are watts regardless of voltage.

Resale value would be hurt @ 220 volts. Most folks prefer 120 volts.

Louey

 

[dwall174]

I have been looking at the Sequence 750 mainly for a closed loop! As “Louey” stated it won’t help out that much on the electric coast! However 220-volt pumps will use ½ of the amps of a 120-volt pump. Amps create heat & the higher the Amps the more the heat is created. The higher the heat the faster things wear out! So a 220-volt pump would be more efficient to run & would save you in the long run.

 

[dwall174]

OOPS the pic didn't show only the flow curve!

if this one don't work just do a search on the "Sequence 750"

 

[Fatal Morgana]

Yes, high voltage pump is more efficient due to the reason dwall174 mentioned. This is why heater is more efficient at lower voltage.... more heat per watt.

The issue of having a 220V pump is that the efficient may not justify for the extra work it take to get it to work with other 110v applicances.

 

[frozensurfer]

I am in the market for a pump that uses 220v, the problem is I use 110v. What should I do?? Use a converter??

 

[Anonymous]

There are transformer and invertor for that. Need to make sure they are of high quality to power the pump 24/7. It is a real hassle unless you just can't find the regular 110VAC pump. Some household may have 220V in the laudary/heater/kitchen area, but you should check with a electrician before plug into those... I have no clue.