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Cost to run a pool pump in South Australia (2026–27)

SA reference tariff · 41.9c/kWh

$0.42 per hour at 1,000 W

Typical use (7 h/day, 365 days a year at 1,000 W) ≈ $1,071/year on the SA Power Networks rate.

Source: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026

Pool pump cost in SA at 7 h/day, 365 days/year (41.9c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (300 W)$0.13$0.88$26.76$321
Typical (1,000 W)$0.42$2.93$89.19$1,071
High (2,500 W)$1.05$7.33$222.96$2,677

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SA

Pool pump: 300–2,500 W typical range.

Filtration typically 6–8 h/day, longer in summer.

$0.42 per hour · $1,071/year at your settings
Per day (7 h)
$2.93
Per month
$89.19
Per year (365 days)
$1,070.81

Tariff: 41.9c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the SA Power Networks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Canstar Blue — pool pump running costs. Full pool pump costs in SA →

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Cutting the cost

The pump is often the second-biggest load in the house. Run it during daylight if you have solar, or on any cheaper off-peak period, and split filtration into shorter blocks rather than running flat out all day. A variable-speed pump on a low setting cleans the same water for much less. Trim the run time through the cooler months when the pool sees little use.

Frequently asked questions

What does a pool pump cost per hour in SA?
$0.42 at the typical 1,000 W draw on SA's reference rate of 41.9c/kWh (SA Power Networks network). Efficient models run $0.13, high-draw models $1.05.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses SA's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) usage rate for the SA Power Networks network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See SA rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Filtration typically 6–8 h/day, longer in summer.