BLACK+DECKER VS In-Ground 2.2 HP
#7 in In-GroundFull review
A 2.2 HP pump for mid-size and larger pools with a heater or water feature, best for DIY buyers who want a five-year warranty without a dealer.
Amazon $1,199$1,199
3.3/5
A plain, efficient variable-speed swap for a 1 to 1.5 HP pump on an ordinary in-ground pool, for owners happy to set three speeds on the keypad.
- 2.2 HPRated power
- 9WEF
- 40% aboveAbove ENERGY STAR minimum
- 115/230 VVoltage
- 113 gpmMax flow
- 2 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$1,399.99
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Pros
- Runs on 115 or 230 V, so it swaps in for most old 1 to 1.5 HP pumps
- Drop-in replacement for a Hayward Super Pump or older SuperFlo, so little re-plumbing
- Highest certified efficiency of Pentair’s 230 V pumps (WEF 9.0)
- Simple keypad schedule with three speeds; no app needed
Cons
- No Wi-Fi or app of its own
- Automation hookup needs a separate RS-485 kit
- 2-year warranty, and only 1 year parts-only if bought online
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 | 342002 / EC-342001 |
|---|---|
| Efficiency ratings | |
| Pump type | In-ground (self-priming) |
| Motor | Variable speed |
| Rated horsepower (DOE) | 2.2 HP |
| Hydraulic horsepower (DOE) | 1.1 HP |
| Weighted energy factor (WEF) | 9 kgal/kWh |
| ENERGY STAR minimum for its size | 6.4 kgal/kWh |
| ENERGY STAR certified | Yes |
| Pump | |
| Voltage | 115/230 V |
| Speed range | 450 to 3,450 rpm |
| Maximum flow | 113 gpm |
| Pipe size | 1.5 in |
| Controls | |
| Built-in schedule | Yes |
| Freeze protection | No |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Automation compatibility | Pentair automation (RS-485 kit), Relay or digital-input controllers |
| Warranty and models | |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Warranty terms | Pentair lists the SuperFlo VS/VST, SuperMax VS and WhisperFlo VST pumps at 2 years (parts and labor when professionally installed from a dealer, pool builder or service company); a qualifying pump + filter + one more Pentair product install extends that to 3 years. Bought online (including EC- part numbers) it is 1 year, parts only. |
| Also sold as | Sta-Rite SuperMax VS (343001) |
| Released | 2021-10 |
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