Goldlife A3 Pond Aerator, 1 HP
A shore-mounted diffused-aeration compressor rated for 5 acres that comes with tubing and diffusers, for a pond or small lake where electricity is on shore.
Amazon $269.90$269.90
The Goldlife A3 Pond Aerator, 1 HP rates 3.5 among lake compressors pond aerators; the Kasco 1 HP Surface Aerator rates 2.5 among floating aerators ones. The Goldlife A3 Pond Aerator, 1 HP costs $2,014.10 less ($269.90 vs $2,284).
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Kasco 1 HP Surface Aerator
A 1 HP floating aerator from a maker with US support, for owners who want a unit built to stay in the water year round and are willing to pay for the warranty.
Amazon $2,284$2,284
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (lake compressors and floating aerators), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Goldlife A3 Pond Aerator, 1 HP | Kasco 1 HP Surface Aerator |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Value 35% | 92 $53.98 per rated acre ($269.90) | 0 $2,284 per horsepower ($2,284) |
| Output 20% | 80 7 CFM of air | 60 1 HP motor |
| Efficiency 20% | 42 0.9 CFM per 100 W | 50 flow or watts not published (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 25% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 25 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Goldlife A3 Pond Aerator, 1 HP | Kasco 1 HP Surface Aerator | |
|---|---|---|
| Aeration | ||
| Rated for | 5 acres | 1 acre |
| Maximum depth | 30 ft | - |
| Minimum depth | - | 19 in |
| Airflow | 7 CFM | - |
| Power | ||
| Motor | 1 HP, 750 W | 1 HP |
| Running amps | - | 11.3 A |
| Voltage | - | 120 V |
| In the box | ||
| Diffusers | 2 | - |
| Tubing | 200 ft | - |
| Power cord | - | 100 ft |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | - | 2 years |