Best Heat and Cool Pool Heat Pumps

A cheap single-speed heat pump for above-ground pools up to about 13,000 gallons, for buyers who want the lowest price per BTU.

A low-cost inverter heat pump for above-ground or small in-ground pools up to about 16,000 gallons, for buyers who want app control and a longer season.

An inexpensive inverter heat pump for in-ground pools up to about 21,000 gallons, for buyers who value low running costs and quiet operation over a long warranty.

A cheap inverter heat pump for above-ground or in-ground pools up to about 20,000 gallons, for buyers who put price first and can live with a one-year warranty.

A cheap single-speed heat pump for above-ground or small in-ground pools up to about 16,000 gallons, for buyers who want the lowest price per BTU.

A low-cost inverter heat pump for above-ground or small in-ground pools up to about 18,000 gallons, for buyers who want app control and a longer season.

A 115 V heat pump for small above-ground pools up to about 6,600 gallons, for owners who want more output than a plug-in 18,000 BTU unit.

A small plug-in inverter heat pump for above-ground pools up to about 10,000 gallons, for owners without a 240 V circuit at the pool.

A mid-size Raypak inverter for small to average in-ground pools, for owners who want heat and chill on a modest circuit.

Raypak’s smallest inverter heat pump, for above-ground or small in-ground pools where low noise and heat-and-chill matter.

A plug-in heater for small above-ground pools up to about 6,000 gallons, for owners who swim in the warm months and don’t want to wire a 240 V circuit.

A compact heat-and-cool unit for an above-ground or small pool from a big-name maker, best bought through a dealer to get the longer warranty.

A side-discharge heat-and-cool unit for above-ground or small in-ground pools, best for owners who already run a Hayward Omni system.

A compact inverter heat pump for smaller in-ground or above-ground pools up to about 20,000 gallons, for owners who want heat and cool from a 20 A circuit.

A low-priced inverter heat pump for in-ground pools up to about 22,000 gallons, for buyers who put price first and can live with a one-year warranty.

A budget inverter heat pump for in-ground pools up to about 26,000 gallons, for buyers who want large output and app control at a low price.

An efficient heat/chill unit for a typical in-ground pool with Jandy AquaLink automation, installed by a dealer.

A low-priced 100,000 BTU-class inverter for in-ground pools up to about 28,000 gallons, for buyers who want big output without a premium-brand price.

A budget inverter heat pump in a traditional in-ground cabinet for pools up to about 22,000 gallons, for buyers who put price first.

For a pool and spa owner who wants one unit to heat in spring and fall and chill a cold plunge in summer, on a smaller pool.

Raypak’s largest horizontal inverter heat pump, for a typical in-ground pool where heat and chill from a 45 A circuit fit the pad.

AquaCal’s inverter model for a typical 20,000 to 30,000 gallon in-ground pool, for owners who want quiet heat and cool on a smaller breaker than the SuperQuiet line needs.

AquaCal’s biggest residential heat pump, for large pools or pool-and-spa setups that need strong heating into the cool seasons.

A big, inexpensive inverter heat pump for large in-ground pools, for owners who need output and app control more than a long warranty.

A large, low-priced inverter heat pump for in-ground pools up to about 30,000 gallons, where its top discharge helps on a tight pad.

For a mid-to-large in-ground pool where running cost matters, with cooling and cold-plunge chilling built in.

The cooling version of Raypak’s mid-size Crosswind V, for average to large in-ground pools in hot climates that need chilling in summer.

For very large pools that would otherwise need two heat pumps, with good cool-weather output and chilling built in.

Raypak’s largest Crosswind V with cooling, for big pools or pool-and-spa combos in hot climates.

AquaCal’s largest inverter model, for big pools up to about 40,000 gallons where a 40 A circuit and heat-and-cool matter.

AquaCal’s long-running SuperQuiet design for a typical in-ground pool, for owners who want strong cool-weather heating and the option to chill.

A high-output AquaCal for large in-ground pools, slotting between the SQ140R and SQ200R in size.

For a pool and spa owner who wants one unit to heat in spring and fall and chill a cold plunge in summer.

For a large pool with a spa or cold plunge, where one unit has to heat in the shoulder seasons and chill in summer.

For a Hayward Omni pool where quiet running matters most; single-speed units heat better in cool spring air.

For a large pool in a hot climate that needs cooling as well as heat, on Pentair automation.

For a large pool or pool and spa on Jandy AquaLink that needs heat, cooling and chilling from one unit.