How to choose the best heat pump for your spa pool or swim spa

How to choose the best heat pump for your spa pool or swim spa

You might already know that a heat pump can save you up to 75% on energy cost on your spa or swim spa but did you know that it also can heat and cool?

You can soak one day and chill the next. Plus these heat pumps can payback your investment in as little as two years and save up to $9,000 over the 1 years.

The Table below is for Fisher™ Spas, Vortex™ Spas and Jacuzzi® Spas. The SpaNet universal heat pump listed for the Jacuzzi® Spas can be used on other spa brands and models that do not have a SpaNet Controller.

Fisher Spas™ Heat Pump Model Reference Guide

Model
Recommended Circuit Size Amps
Recommended Heat Pump Model
Heat Pump Description
Technician Connection
Kit SKU
Alternative Power circuit required?
Fisher 2™
10
CHP-33 or
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201146
No
Fisher 3E™
10
CHP-33 or 
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201147
No
Fisher 3™
10
CHP-33 or
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201146
No
Fisher 5SE™
10
CHP-33 or 
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201147
No
Fisher 5S™
15
CHP-33 or
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201146
No
Fisher 5DE™
10
CHP-33 or 
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201147
No
Fisher 5D™
15
CHP-33 or
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201146
No
Fisher 6E™
10
 CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201147
No
Fisher 6™
15
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201146
No
Fisher 7E™
10
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201147
No
Fisher 7™
15
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201146
No
Fisher 8™
25
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201146
No
Fisher Play™
10
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Fisher Train E™
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Fisher Train™
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Fisher Swim E™
32
SN-HP-90P or
SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw or 12Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Fisher Swim™
32
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw or 12Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Fisher Lap E™
32
SN-HP-90P or
SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw or 12Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Fisher Lap™
32
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw or 12Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No

Vortex Spas™ Heat Pump Model Reference Guide

Model
Recommended Circuit Size Amps
Recommended Heat Pump Model
Heat Pump Description
Technician Connection
Kit SKU
Alternative Power circuit required?
Gemini
10
CHP-33 or CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw Hybrid Heat Pump or SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201146
No
Eon No Air
15
CHP-33 or CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw Hybrid Heat Pump or SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145
No
Neon
15
CHP-33 or CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw Hybrid Heat Pump or SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145

Twin Splitters can be used provided the heat pump is connected to the primary splitter and the lights and audio are connected to the secondary splitter.

Mercury
15
CHP-33 or CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw Hybrid Heat Pump or SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145

Twin Splitters can be used provided the heat pump is connected to the primary splitter and the lights and audio are connected to the secondary splitter.

Xenon
15
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145

Twin Splitters can be used provided the heat pump is connected to the primary splitter and the lights and audio are connected to the secondary splitter.

Cobalt
15
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145

Twin Splitters can be used provided the heat pump is connected to the primary splitter and the lights and audio are connected to the secondary splitter.

Cobalt HP
32
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145
No
Nitro
15
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145

Twin Splitters can be used provided the heat pump is connected to the primary splitter and the lights and audio are connected to the secondary splitter.

Nitro HP
32
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145
No
Spectrum
32
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145
No
Spectrum HP
32
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145
No
Titanium
15
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145

Twin Splitters can be used provided the heat pump is connected to the primary splitter and the lights and audio are connected to the secondary splitter.

Titanium HP
32
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145
No
Palladium
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Palladium HP
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
IKON
15
CHP-55
SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump
201145
No
Aqualounge Plunge
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aqualounge Pro
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™  SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aqualounge Pro +
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aqualounge Extreme
40
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™  SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aquagym Plunge
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aquagym Pro
32
SN-HP-90P
H SpaNet™  SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aquagym Pro +
32
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hyrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aquagym Extreme
40
SN-HP-90P
SpaNet™  SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aquagym Max Plunge
32
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aquagym Max Pro
32
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™  SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aquagym Max Pro +
32
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aquagym Max Extreme
40
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™  SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit available
No
Aqualap Plunge
32
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aqualap Pro
32
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™  SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aqualap Pro +
32
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Aqualap Extreme
40
SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120P
SpaNet™  SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat Pump
No connection kit available
No
Hydrozone Plunge
15 + 32 
SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Kw EcoCube for the spa end
No connection kit available for the SV and use 201145 for EcoCube™
No
Hydrozone Pro
15 + 32
SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55 
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Wk EcoCube for the spa end
No connection kit available for the SV and use 201145 for EcoCube™
No
Hydrozone Pro + 
15 + 32 
SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Kw EcoCube for the spa end
No connection kit available for the SV and use 201145 for EcoCube™
No
Hydrozone Extreme
15 + 32
SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55 
SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Wk EcoCube for the spa end
No connection kit available for the SV and use 201145 for EcoCube™
No

Jacuzzi® Spas Heat Pump Model Reference Guide

Please note that Jacuzzi® Spas does not recommend using a heat pump with Jacuzzi® Spa Pools.
It may void the warranty.

ModelRecommended Circuit Size AmpsRecommended Heat Pump ModelHeat Pump DescriptionTechnician Connection
Kit SKU		Alternative Power circuit required?
J-LX™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-LXL™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-495™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-485™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-445™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-435™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-385™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-375™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-365™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-345™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-335™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-325™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-315™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-285™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-275™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-245™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-235™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-225™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-215™10SHP-80P
SpaNet® PowerSmart Universal Spa Heat Pump 8.3kW		No connection kit available
Yes
J-13™ Power Play40 ampsSHP-140P or SHP-170PSpaNet® PowerSmart Unversal Heat Pump 14kW or SpaNet® PowerSmart Heat Pump 17.0kWNo connection kit available
Yes
J-16™ Power Active40 ampsSHP-140PSpaNet® PowerSmart Unversal Heat Pump 14kW or SpaNet® PowerSmart Heat Pump 17.0kWNo connection kit available
Yes
J-16™ Power Pro40 ampsSHP-140PSpaNet® PowerSmart Unversal Heat Pump 14kW or SpaNet® PowerSmart Heat Pump 17.0kWNo connection kit available
Yes

The table below is provided for those who want to purchase a heat pump for their Jacuzzi® Spa after market.
If you cannot find the answer you are looking for in this table, as a general rule:
  1. 3-4kW: Small spas up to 1100L
  2. 5-6kW: Medium spas up to 2,000L
  3. 9kW: Swim spas up to 5,000L
  4. 12kW: Swim spas over 5,000L

Click here for the full range all of spa and swim spa heat pumps that we sell.


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