The math, in plain numbers
A typical single-speed pump uses roughly 2,500–4,500 kWh a year.⁴ At New Jersey's ~23.5¢/kWh rate, that's about $600–$1,050 in electricity just to run the pump, before lights, heater or anything else on the pad.
NJ solar produces about 1,200 kWh per installed kW per year.⁵ That means a small array of roughly 5–7 standard panels, sized to fit an equipment-pad-size flat roof, can generate enough over a year to offset a typical single-speed pump's usage.
Real numbers, not a brochure estimate: pad size, sun exposure, pump type and how many hours it runs all change the math. We size the array to your actual pump and pad during the free assessment.
23.5¢/kWh
NJ's average residential electric rate, top-tier nationally
Source: EnergySage NJ electricity data, Aug. 2026
$600–$1,050
typical yearly cost to run a single-speed pool pump in NJ
Source: HomeGuide + NJ electric rate, calculated
~1,200 kWh
avg. yearly solar production per installed kW in NJ
Source: EcoWatch / NJ solar production data
5–7 panels
typically enough to offset a single-speed pump's yearly use
Source: calculated from NJ solar output above