How many watts does a pool pump use?
A pool pump uses about 1,500 watts when it is running (most models draw 500–2,500 W). Each hour it runs uses 1.5 kWh, which costs about 27¢ at the U.S. average price of 18.16 ¢/kWh. Running 8 hours a day, that comes to about 360 kWh, or $65.38 a month.
Watts, amps, and kWh for a pool pump
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rated wattage range | 500–2,500 W |
| Average draw used in our math | 1,500 W |
| Amps at 240 V | 2.1–10 A (6.3 A at the average draw) |
| kWh per hour | 1.50 kWh |
| kWh per day at 8 hours/day | 12.00 kWh |
| kWh per month | 360.0 kWh |
| Cost per month at the U.S. average (18.16 ¢/kWh) | $65.38 |
The math is kWh = watts × hours ÷ 1000 and amps = watts ÷ volts. A pool pump is normally wired for 240 V in US homes; a 120 V unit of the same wattage would draw twice the amps. For the dollars in your state, open cost to run a pool pump in Texas and switch states from there.
Cost to run a pool pump in every state
Same 1,500 W draw and 8 hours/day, priced at each state's average residential rate (EIA data for August 2026, updated Oct 28, 2026). Open a state for its full cost page.
| State | Price per kWh | Cost per hour | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.33 ¢/kWh | 24¢ | $58.79 |
| Alaska | 29.41 ¢/kWh | 44¢ | $105.88 |
| Arizona | 15.05 ¢/kWh | 23¢ | $54.18 |
| Arkansas | 14.37 ¢/kWh | 22¢ | $51.73 |
| California | 29.75 ¢/kWh | 45¢ | $107.10 |
| Colorado | 17.17 ¢/kWh | 26¢ | $61.81 |
| Connecticut | 24.51 ¢/kWh | 37¢ | $88.24 |
| Delaware | 18.70 ¢/kWh | 28¢ | $67.32 |
| District of Columbia | 25.98 ¢/kWh | 39¢ | $93.53 |
| Florida | 14.99 ¢/kWh | 22¢ | $53.96 |
| Georgia | 15.90 ¢/kWh | 24¢ | $57.24 |
| Hawaii | 47.18 ¢/kWh | 71¢ | $169.85 |
| Idaho | 13.37 ¢/kWh | 20¢ | $48.13 |
| Illinois | 19.32 ¢/kWh | 29¢ | $69.55 |
| Indiana | 17.02 ¢/kWh | 26¢ | $61.27 |
| Iowa | 17.06 ¢/kWh | 26¢ | $61.42 |
| Kansas | 15.47 ¢/kWh | 23¢ | $55.69 |
| Kentucky | 13.80 ¢/kWh | 21¢ | $49.68 |
| Louisiana | 12.87 ¢/kWh | 19¢ | $46.33 |
| Maine | 32.11 ¢/kWh | 48¢ | $115.60 |
| Maryland | 21.40 ¢/kWh | 32¢ | $77.04 |
| Massachusetts | 30.48 ¢/kWh | 46¢ | $109.73 |
| Michigan | 22.99 ¢/kWh | 34¢ | $82.76 |
| Minnesota | 17.20 ¢/kWh | 26¢ | $61.92 |
| Mississippi | 14.43 ¢/kWh | 22¢ | $51.95 |
| Missouri | 16.02 ¢/kWh | 24¢ | $57.67 |
| Montana | 15.57 ¢/kWh | 23¢ | $56.05 |
| Nebraska | 13.54 ¢/kWh | 20¢ | $48.74 |
| Nevada | 12.72 ¢/kWh | 19¢ | $45.79 |
| New Hampshire | 27.64 ¢/kWh | 41¢ | $99.50 |
| New Jersey | 24.61 ¢/kWh | 37¢ | $88.60 |
| New Mexico | 16.51 ¢/kWh | 25¢ | $59.44 |
| New York | 28.65 ¢/kWh | 43¢ | $103.14 |
| North Carolina | 14.95 ¢/kWh | 22¢ | $53.82 |
| North Dakota | 13.31 ¢/kWh | 20¢ | $47.92 |
| Ohio | 19.38 ¢/kWh | 29¢ | $69.77 |
| Oklahoma | 14.82 ¢/kWh | 22¢ | $53.35 |
| Oregon | 15.92 ¢/kWh | 24¢ | $57.31 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.77 ¢/kWh | 33¢ | $78.37 |
| Rhode Island | 28.18 ¢/kWh | 42¢ | $101.45 |
| South Carolina | 15.76 ¢/kWh | 24¢ | $56.74 |
| South Dakota | 15.15 ¢/kWh | 23¢ | $54.54 |
| Tennessee | 13.42 ¢/kWh | 20¢ | $48.31 |
| Texas | 15.91 ¢/kWh | 24¢ | $57.28 |
| Utah | 13.31 ¢/kWh | 20¢ | $47.92 |
| Vermont | 23.84 ¢/kWh | 36¢ | $85.82 |
| Virginia | 17.64 ¢/kWh | 26¢ | $63.50 |
| Washington | 14.63 ¢/kWh | 22¢ | $52.67 |
| West Virginia | 16.31 ¢/kWh | 24¢ | $58.72 |
| Wisconsin | 19.41 ¢/kWh | 29¢ | $69.88 |
| Wyoming | 14.43 ¢/kWh | 22¢ | $51.95 |
Pool Pump electricity usage profile
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| kWh per hour | 1.50 kWh |
| kWh per day (typical) | 12.00 kWh |
| kWh per month (typical) | 360.0 kWh |
| kWh per year (typical) | 4380.0 kWh |
| Low runtime scenario | 4 hours/day |
| High runtime scenario | 12 hours/day |
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Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. EIA data for August 2026, updated Oct 28, 2026. Usage calculations use fixed appliance wattage and runtime assumptions so results stay comparable across pages.
Frequently asked questions
How many watts does a pool pump use?
A pool pump uses 500–2,500 W (about 1,500 W on average). Our usage and cost math uses 1,500 watts running 8 hours/day.
How many amps does a pool pump draw?
On a 240 V circuit, 500–2,500 W works out to about 2.1–10 A; at the 1,500 W we use in the math that is 6.3 A.
How much electricity does a pool pump use per month?
About 360.0 kWh a month at 8 hours/day. Lighter use (4 hours/day) comes to roughly 180.0 kWh and heavier use (12 hours/day) roughly 540.0 kWh.
How much does it cost to run a pool pump per hour?
About 27¢ an hour at the U.S. average rate of 18.16 ¢/kWh: 1,500 watts uses 1.50 kWh each hour. At the same draw it is about 19¢ an hour in Nevada and 71¢ in Hawaii.
How much does it cost to run a pool pump?
About $65.38 a month at the U.S. average rate of 18.16 ¢/kWh — from roughly $45.79 in Nevada to $169.85 in Hawaii at the same usage. The state cost-to-run pages price it at every state's rate.