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

ModelRecommended Circuit Size AmpsRecommended Heat Pump ModelHeat Pump DescriptionTechnician Connection
Kit SKU		Alternative Power circuit required?
Fisher 2™10CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201146No
Fisher 3E™10CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201147No
Fisher 3™10CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201146No
Fisher Orbit E™10CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201147No
Fisher Orbit™15CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201146No
Fisher 5SE™10CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201147No
Fisher 5S™15CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201146No
Fisher 5DE™10CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201147No
Fisher 5D™15CHP-33 or

CHP-55		SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw or

SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump		201146No
Fisher 6E™10CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201147No
Fisher 6™15CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201146No
Fisher 7E™10CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201147No
Fisher 7™15CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201146No
Fisher 8™25CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201146No
Fisher 1025SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Fisher Play™10SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Fisher Dual™15 + 32SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Kw EcoCube for the spa endNo connection kit available for the SV and use 201145 for EcoCube™No
Fisher Train E™32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.Kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Fisher Train™32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Fisher Swim E™32SN-HP-90P or

SN-HP-120P		SpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw or 12Kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Fisher Swim™32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw or 12Kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Fisher Lap E™32SN-HP-90P or

SN-HP-120P		SpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw or 12Kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Fisher Lap™32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8Kw or 12Kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo


Vortex Spas™ Heat Pump Model Reference Guide

ModelRecommended Circuit Size AmpsRecommended Heat Pump ModelHeat Pump DescriptionTechnician Connection
Kit SKU		Alternative Power circuit required?
Gemini10CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw Hybrid Heat Pump or SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201146No
Eon No Air15CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw Hybrid Heat Pump or SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145No
Neon15CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw Hybrid Heat Pump or SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145Twin 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.
Mercury15CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 3.3Kw Hybrid Heat Pump or SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145Twin 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.
Xenon15CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145Twin 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.
Cobalt15CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145Twin 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 HP32CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145No
Nitro15CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145Twin 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 HP32CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145No
Spectrum32CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145No
Spectrum HP32CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145No
Titanium15CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145Twin 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 HP32CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145No
Palladium32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Palladium HP32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
IKON15CHP-55SpaNet™ EcoCube™ 5.5Kw Hybrid Heat Pump201145No
Aqualounge Plunge32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aqualounge Pro32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aqualounge Pro +32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aqualounge Extreme40SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquagym Plunge32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquagym Pro32SN-HP-90PH SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquagym Pro +32SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hyrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquagym Extreme40SN-HP-90PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquagym Max Plunge32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquagym Max Pro32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquagym Max Pro +32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquagym Max Extreme40SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aqualap Plunge32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aqualap Pro32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aqualap Pro +32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aqualap Extreme40SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquapace Plunge32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquapace Pro32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquapace Pro +32SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Aquapace Extreme40SN-HP-90P or SN-HP-120PSpaNet™ SV 8.8kw or 12kw Hybrid Heat PumpNo connection kit availableNo
Hydrozone Plunge15 + 32SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Kw EcoCube for the spa endNo connection kit available for the SV and use 201145 for EcoCube™No
Hydrozone Pro15 + 32SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Wk EcoCube for the spa endNo connection kit available for the SV and use 201145 for EcoCube™No
Hydrozone Pro +15 + 32SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Kw EcoCube for the spa endNo connection kit available for the SV and use 201145 for EcoCube™No
Hydrozone Extreme15 + 32SN-HP-90P and CHP-33 or CHP-55SpaNet™ SV 8.8kw for the swim end and 3.3Kw or 5.5Wk EcoCube for the spa endNo 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

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