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FirstChoose a product…Aquastrong 1.5 HP Dual Speed – $214.40Aquastrong 2 HP Dual Speed – $238.40BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP – $650Doheny's Pool Pro VS – $451.99Hayward PowerFlo Matrix 2-Speed – $629VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Dual Speed VH1895 – $239.99VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Variable Speed VH1736 – $279.99VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896 – $269.99XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed – $379.95Aquastrong Variable Speed 1.5 HP – $479.20Aquastrong Variable Speed 2 HP – $559.20Aquastrong Variable Speed 3 HP – $639.20BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP – $1,049BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP – $1,199CircuPool SmartFlo AF 1.3H – $1,275CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2H – $1,475CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2P – $1,475Hayward MaxFlo VS 415 – $1,681.99Hayward MaxFlo VS 420 – $1,834.99Hayward MaxFlo VS 500 – $1,749Hayward Super Pump VS 615 – $1,699Hayward Super Pump VS 620 – $1,849Hayward Super Pump VS 700 – $1,749Hayward TriStar VS 810Hayward TriStar VS 815 – $2,089.99Hayward TriStar VS 820Hayward TriStar VS 900 – $2,199Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HPJandy VS FloPro 1.65 HPJandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP – $1,797.96Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP DV2A – $1,739Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP – $1,291.05Pentair SuperFlo VST – $1,399.99Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP – $1,838.99Speck BADU Pro-IV VS 2.25 HP – $2,099.99XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP – $549.95XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP – $599.95BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 3 HP – $1,299CircuPool SmartFlo AF 3.9P – $1,875Hayward TriStar VS 940Hayward TriStar VS 950 – $2,539.49Jandy ePump 2.7 HPJandy VS FloPro 2.7 HP – $2,019.99Jandy VS PlusHP 2.7 HPPentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS – $2,234.25Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 3 HP – $1,719.99Pentair IntelliFloXF VSF – $1,999.71Pentair WhisperFlo VST – $1,559Speck BADU Pro-V VS 2.7 HP – $2,362.99Speck BADU Pro-VI VS 3.45 HP – $1,748.83vsSecondChoose a product…Aquastrong 1.5 HP Dual Speed – $214.40Aquastrong 2 HP Dual Speed – $238.40BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP – $650Doheny's Pool Pro VS – $451.99Hayward PowerFlo Matrix 2-Speed – $629VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Dual Speed VH1895 – $239.99VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Variable Speed VH1736 – $279.99VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896 – $269.99XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed – $379.95Aquastrong Variable Speed 1.5 HP – $479.20Aquastrong Variable Speed 2 HP – $559.20Aquastrong Variable Speed 3 HP – $639.20BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP – $1,049BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP – $1,199CircuPool SmartFlo AF 1.3H – $1,275CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2H – $1,475CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2P – $1,475Hayward MaxFlo VS 415 – $1,681.99Hayward MaxFlo VS 420 – $1,834.99Hayward MaxFlo VS 500 – $1,749Hayward Super Pump VS 615 – $1,699Hayward Super Pump VS 620 – $1,849Hayward Super Pump VS 700 – $1,749Hayward TriStar VS 810Hayward TriStar VS 815 – $2,089.99Hayward TriStar VS 820Hayward TriStar VS 900 – $2,199Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HPJandy VS FloPro 1.65 HPJandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP – $1,797.96Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP DV2A – $1,739Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP – $1,291.05Pentair SuperFlo VST – $1,399.99Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP – $1,838.99Speck BADU Pro-IV VS 2.25 HP – $2,099.99XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP – $549.95XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP – $599.95BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 3 HP – $1,299CircuPool SmartFlo AF 3.9P – $1,875Hayward TriStar VS 940Hayward TriStar VS 950 – $2,539.49Jandy ePump 2.7 HPJandy VS FloPro 2.7 HP – $2,019.99Jandy VS PlusHP 2.7 HPPentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS – $2,234.25Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 3 HP – $1,719.99Pentair IntelliFloXF VSF – $1,999.71Pentair WhisperFlo VST – $1,559Speck BADU Pro-V VS 2.7 HP – $2,362.99Speck BADU Pro-VI VS 3.45 HP – $1,748.83Compare

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• Above-Ground 22
• In-Ground 78
• Large Pools 31
• Across pool types 25

Best Variable-Speed Pumps for Above-Ground Pools

• BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• Doheny's Pool Pro VS vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP vs Doheny's Pool Pro VS
• VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896 vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Dual Speed VH1895 vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP vs VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896
• BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP vs VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Dual Speed VH1895
• Doheny's Pool Pro VS vs VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896
• Doheny's Pool Pro VS vs VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Dual Speed VH1895
• VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Variable Speed VH1736 vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Dual Speed VH1895 vs VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896
• BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP vs VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Variable Speed VH1736
• Aquastrong 2 HP Dual Speed vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• Aquastrong 1.5 HP Dual Speed vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• Doheny's Pool Pro VS vs VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Variable Speed VH1736
• Aquastrong 2 HP Dual Speed vs BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP
• Aquastrong 1.5 HP Dual Speed vs BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP
• VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Variable Speed VH1736 vs VIVOHOME 1.5 HP Dual Speed VH1895
• Hayward PowerFlo Matrix 2-Speed vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• Aquastrong 1.5 HP Dual Speed vs Aquastrong 2 HP Dual Speed
• Aquastrong 2 HP Dual Speed vs Hayward PowerFlo Matrix 2-Speed
• Aquastrong 1.5 HP Dual Speed vs Hayward PowerFlo Matrix 2-Speed

Best Variable-Speed Pool Pumps for In-Ground Pools

• Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HP vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HP vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 810 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2H vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 820 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP DV2A
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP vs CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2H
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 1.3H vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HP
• Pentair SuperFlo VST vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 815 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2H vs Pentair SuperFlo VST
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP
• XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 810 vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 900 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP
• Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP vs Pentair SuperFlo VST
• Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP vs Pentair SuperFlo VST
• Hayward TriStar VS 820 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 500 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP vs BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 700 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP DV2A vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 1.5 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 2 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 3 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 815 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP DV2A
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 815 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP DV2A
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 420 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 900 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 1.3H vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 615 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 900 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP DV2A
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 415 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 620 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 1.3H vs Hayward TriStar VS 810
• Hayward TriStar VS 815 vs Hayward TriStar VS 900
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 1.5 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 2 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 3 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2P vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 2.2 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 620 vs Hayward TriStar VS 820
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2H vs CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2P
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 500 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 700 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 1.5 HP vs BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 2 HP vs BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP
• Aquastrong Variable Speed 3 HP vs BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 420 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP vs CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2P
• Hayward Super Pump VS 700 vs Hayward TriStar VS 815
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 415 vs Hayward TriStar VS 810
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 2.2P vs Pentair SuperFlo VST
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 420 vs Hayward TriStar VS 900
• Hayward Super Pump VS 620 vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 615 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.65 HP vs Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 415 vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 820 vs Speck BADU Pro-IV VS 2.25 HP
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 420 vs Hayward Super Pump VS 620
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP vs Speck BADU Pro-IV VS 2.25 HP
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 500 vs Hayward Super Pump VS 615
• Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 415 vs Hayward MaxFlo VS 500
• Hayward Super Pump VS 615 vs Hayward Super Pump VS 700
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 420 vs Speck BADU Pro-IV VS 2.25 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 620 vs Speck BADU Pro-IV VS 2.25 HP
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 500 vs Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 700 vs Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP
• Hayward Super Pump VS 615 vs Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP
• Hayward MaxFlo VS 415 vs Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP
• Speck BADU Pro-III VS 1.65 HP vs Speck BADU Pro-IV VS 2.25 HP

Best 2.7 to 3 HP Variable-Speed Pool Pumps

• Jandy ePump 2.7 HP vs Pentair WhisperFlo VST
• Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 3 HP vs Pentair WhisperFlo VST
• Jandy VS PlusHP 2.7 HP vs Pentair WhisperFlo VST
• Jandy ePump 2.7 HP vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 3 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 3 HP vs Jandy ePump 2.7 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 950 vs Pentair WhisperFlo VST
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 3 HP vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 3 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 2.7 HP vs Pentair WhisperFlo VST
• Jandy VS PlusHP 2.7 HP vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 3 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 3 HP vs Jandy VS PlusHP 2.7 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 3.9P vs Hayward TriStar VS 940
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 3.9P vs Pentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS
• Hayward TriStar VS 950 vs Jandy ePump 2.7 HP
• Jandy ePump 2.7 HP vs Jandy VS FloPro 2.7 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 950 vs Jandy VS PlusHP 2.7 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 2.7 HP vs Jandy VS PlusHP 2.7 HP
• Pentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 3 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 950 vs Jandy VS FloPro 2.7 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 3.9P vs Pentair IntelliFloXF VSF
• Hayward TriStar VS 940 vs Hayward TriStar VS 950
• Hayward TriStar VS 940 vs Pentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 3.9P vs Speck BADU Pro-VI VS 3.45 HP
• Jandy ePump 2.7 HP vs Speck BADU Pro-V VS 2.7 HP
• Jandy VS PlusHP 2.7 HP vs Speck BADU Pro-V VS 2.7 HP
• Hayward TriStar VS 940 vs Pentair IntelliFloXF VSF
• Pentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS vs Pentair IntelliFloXF VSF
• Hayward TriStar VS 950 vs Speck BADU Pro-V VS 2.7 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 2.7 HP vs Speck BADU Pro-V VS 2.7 HP
• Pentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS vs Speck BADU Pro-VI VS 3.45 HP
• Pentair IntelliFloXF VSF vs Speck BADU Pro-VI VS 3.45 HP
• Speck BADU Pro-V VS 2.7 HP vs Speck BADU Pro-VI VS 3.45 HP

Across pool types

• Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HP vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• Hayward TriStar VS 810 vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed vs XtremepowerUS SuperFlow VS 1.75 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• Doheny's Pool Pro VS vs Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF 1.5 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 1.3H vs XtremepowerUS 1.5 HP Variable Speed
• BLACK+DECKER VS Above-Ground 1.5 HP vs BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP
• Pentair SuperFlo VST vs Pentair WhisperFlo VST
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 1.5 HP vs Doheny's Pool Pro VS
• BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP vs BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 3 HP
• Jandy ePump 2.7 HP vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP
• Jandy VS FloPro 1.85 HP DV2A vs VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896
• Hayward TriStar VS 820 vs Hayward TriStar VS 950
• Hayward TriStar VS 815 vs VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896
• Hayward TriStar VS 900 vs VIVOHOME 2 HP Dual Speed VH1896
• Aquastrong 2 HP Dual Speed vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HP
• Aquastrong 1.5 HP Dual Speed vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HP
• Aquastrong 2 HP Dual Speed vs Hayward TriStar VS 810
• Hayward PowerFlo Matrix 2-Speed vs Jandy VS FloPro 1.3 HP
• Aquastrong 1.5 HP Dual Speed vs Hayward TriStar VS 810
• Hayward PowerFlo Matrix 2-Speed vs Hayward TriStar VS 810
• Speck BADU Pro-IV VS 2.25 HP vs Speck BADU Pro-V VS 2.7 HP
• CircuPool SmartFlo AF 1.3H vs Hayward PowerFlo Matrix 2-Speed