Hayward TriStar VS 950
#9 in Large PoolsFull review
A high-flow 2.7 HP pump for large pools or pads with spas and water features; smaller pools save energy with a TriStar VS 900 or 815.
Amazon $2,539.49$2,539.49
3.2/5
A 4 HP TriStar for large pools with heavy water-feature loads; for an ordinary pool a TriStar VS 900 or 950 uses less power.
- 4 HPRated power
- 6WEF
- 27% aboveAbove ENERGY STAR minimum
- 208/230 VVoltage
- 198 gpmMax flow
- 3 yearsWarranty
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Pros
- Highest flow in the TriStar range, for big pools, spas and water features
- Works with Hayward Omni, OmniX and, through Universal Comms, Pentair and Jandy automation
- Fits the TriStar body, so it drops onto existing TriStar plumbing
Cons
- 230 V only, so it can’t replace a 115 V pump without rewiring
- Least efficient Hayward residential pump (WEF 6.0) and not ENERGY STAR certified
- No published retail price; sold through pool dealers
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its pool type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | VSP32940 |
|---|---|
| Efficiency ratings | |
| Pump type | In-ground (self-priming) |
| Motor | Variable speed |
| Rated horsepower (DOE) | 4 HP |
| Hydraulic horsepower (DOE) | 2.3 HP |
| Weighted energy factor (WEF) | 6 kgal/kWh |
| ENERGY STAR minimum for its size | 4.7 kgal/kWh |
| ENERGY STAR certified | No |
| Pump | |
| Voltage | 208/230 V |
| Speed range | 600 to 3,450 rpm |
| Maximum flow | 198 gpm |
| Pipe size | 2 in |
| Controls | |
| Built-in schedule | Yes |
| Freeze protection | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Optional module |
| App | Hayward OmniX |
| Automation compatibility | Hayward OmniLogic, Hayward ProLogic, Hayward AquaLogic, Hayward E-Command 4, Hayward OnCommand, Hayward OmniX, Pentair automation (Universal Comms), Jandy automation (Universal Comms) |
| Warranty and models | |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Warranty terms | Sold only through pool pros: 3 years when sold by a Totally Hayward partner (sell sheet; the larger TriStar XL HCP3040VSP gets 4 years in residential use). Exclusions and other terms at hayward.com/expert. |
| Released | 2025 |
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