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16000 BTU Electric Pool Heater for Above Ground Pool

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Condition
New
Size
5000 gal
Model
5kw heat pump
Dimensions
16.5 x 14.2 x 17.8 in
Weight
70.9 lb

Features 6

  • Impressive performance: Pool heater pump with a high-power compressor, titanium heat exchanger max output of 16000 BTU for above pool up to 5000 gallons, it achieves rapid and stable heating from 59-104F and cooling from 46-82F
  • Multi-Season use and WiFi control: Electric pool heater has both heating and cooling mode, allowing us to extend swimming season by months and adjust settings via WiFi and set timed on/off anywhere by a mobile app
  • Energy Efficient and Cost Effective : Our 120v pool heater achieving a COP of 4.3 is an energy-efficient heating system that works by extracting heat from the ambient air and transferring it to our fresh or salt water pool water, with minimal electricity, more cost-effective than gas or traditional electric heaters
  • Quiet and Safe Operation: Equipped with additional soundproofing, above ground pool heater operates at a low 50dB noise level, allowing us to enjoy a peaceful swimming experience at home, also designed with water-electric separation for protecting our family

Description

Varpoolfaye 16000 BTU Swimming Pool Heat Pump 5000 Gallon Electric Pool Heater For Above Ground Pool 5KW Heating or Cooling WiFi Control Timer Pool Heater 120V 60Hz

Specs 4

Product Dimensions 16.5 x 14.2 x 17.8 inches
Item Weight 70.9 pounds
Manufacturer Varpoolfaye
Item model number 5kw heat pump

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Best Value for Your Money!
Size: 17000 Gallons
Purchased the 58k BTU model for a 24’ x 54” above ground pool. After much research, this unit appeared to have the best performance, warranty, and value when compared to similar class competitive products. The unit was well packaged and appears very robust and well made with quality materials. It installed easily in a weekend with parts available from your local hardware. It is extremely quiet and can’t be heard over my 1.5HP Hayward filter system. It did leak at first start up. I found the factory installed water adapters were loose. They are designed to seal by o-ring, but I added some thread sealant anyway and torqued them down. No more leaks. Their customer support team is extremely responsive, which helped solidify I made the right decision. So far, the heating performance is as expected. There are many factors that affect how quickly the pool will heat. You also need to be grounded with the right expectation. If you want to heat your pool temp up by 20+ degrees in a cold climate within 4 hours, you’re wasting your money. Go get a gas unit and watch the dollars flows. If you want to be realistic in how much you can heat and how quickly, this is the perfect unit for you. The one thing that could be improved is the app. I would love to see them develop their own app to get similar function as what you get on the unit interface. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2026 by Jason Conwell

Great Product - Outstanding Customer Service
Size: 8000 Gallons
Upon originally ordering our heat pump the seller notified us it was currently out of stock, however that they would contact us in a week when it would became readily available again. In less than a week they contacted me as promised and finalized my order as well as offered me a rebate for my inconvenience. We recieved the unit literally 3 days later, a week earlier than promised, so I imagine the seller shipped it FedEx Priority without the additional cost to us. We set the pump up fairly quickly, took two of us less than an hour as we had to disconnect our existing hoses from the pool that was already up and functioning. It did take us a days or two to learn how the heat pump operated and to optimize its performance. The WiFi set up took only minutes and is a great feature to allow you to control the unit from anywhere. The heat pump took our pool from 70 degrees to 85 degrees in a matter of 1 day. Temperatures outside were barely reaching 75 throughout the week. We have had the heat pump running on and off all week and are beyond thrilled, allowing more usage of the pool on cooler days. Essentially we run the heat pump and pool filter from 9 am to 6pm daily, with the programmable setting shutting heat off once the pool reaches 86 degrees. The heat pump also had a cooling function should the temperature become too warm naturally and you wish to cool the water down to a more refreshing temperature. Operation of the pump is costing us roughly $3-$5 per day, with an ambient temperatures between 70 - 80 degrees in Michigan. Lastly, I must say the customer service department has been amazing! They have stayed in communication with me throughout the whole process, verifying receipt of the unit and then checking in a week later to verify we were successful in getting the unit up and running. Our pool is 18’ Round x 52” Height and purchased the 30,000 BTU heat pump. We highly recommend doing business with this seller, I promise you won’t be disappointed!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2025 by Carla Carmen

Heat Pump is great but support EVEN BETTER!
Size: 8000 Gallons
5 star product and 5+ star product support. I purchased a differnt heat pump that only lasted 1.5 weeks and died. I returned it and purchased the Varpoolfaye 30000BTU heat pump. The heater came with several adapters but not the one I needed for an Intek pool. I spend a week or so atempting to 3D print the correct adapter but it dripped. I contacted support on a Saturday and I got a reply Sunday morning asking for pictures and details of what I needed. It was a $10 dollar part and suport offered to pay for it but I was so impressed to get an answer in the weekend that I said I would pay for it. I got the part, it was correct AND support paid for the adapter anyway! 100% happy and now I have a happy wife with her 88F degree pool. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2026 by Harry Broadwell

Not looking promising on day 1
Size: 5000 Gallons
Let me start off by saying I am replacing a 9kw electric heater with this heat pump. While it is 220v and pulls 40amps when heating, I do get a significantly higher temperature rise and I am not required to run my pump or heater 24/7 as I can raise the pools temperature by 20 degrees in just a few hours. I installed this heat pump on an 8’ stock tank. This tank is roughly 600gallons (way below rated water capacity for this heat pump). Initially I was unable to get any temperature rise out of the heat pump so I added valves to the inlet and outlet on the heater to throttle water flow and even then I am only able to get a maximum of a 3 degree rise. The data plate states RLA as 7 amps and some change but I am reading 9-10amps. Add this with the 4-6amps of my variable speed pump running 24/7 and I am having a hard time justifying that this is a more comfortable or efficient option. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026 by ToeTruck

Great Quality
Size: 12000 Gallons
I ordered the 40,000 btu heater on a Tuesday at 6:00 pm. It was in my driveway the next day at 1:00 pm! (It shipped from a location 90 miles away, but still impressive!) It was packaged nicely in two heavy cardboard boxes with foam pads on bottom and top. I saw zero shipping damage. The shipper did leave it lying on the end - even though the box is cleary marked with a "THIS SIDE UP". This could be important since it has an oil-filled compressor. Just be sure to let it sit correctly oriented for at least an hour before powering it on. There are two handles built into the cabinet for easy moving, but it's pretty heavy. Not a big factor in my choice, but i did like the grey color better than white or black. The fit and finish on the cabinet is very good. It is a very nice-looking unit. It came with two 1.5" pvc adapters, so it was easy to plumb to my existing plumbing. I was also pleased to find that the power cable was already installed and ready to connect. It even had terminals attached but I cut it off to the length I needed. This made wiring to my existing breaker a 5-minute job. There is a control panel (thermostat) mounted to the side with a protective hinged cover. The control panel is backlit but the controls are a little cheap feeling and the icons are tiny. I would give it a 1/2-star knock for this, but overall I'm good with 5-stars. The control panel can be used to change the set point, set the clock, and change modes. You can also program a schedule, but i have yet to do that from the control panel. There also seems to be a troubleshooting menu, but I haven't looked into that. My favorite way to interface with this heater is with the wifi app. It's one of the easiest wifi appliance apps I've set up. You can control most features with the app from anywhere. It also has a query screen where you can see water temps, if the compressor is running, if there is water flow through the unit, etc. This could be a valuable troubleshooting tool. You can set up a schedule from the app, but it's not as full-featured in this department as I'd like. I tried the heater on the first night. The outside temps fell down to about 62F, and the water was 91F the next morning. We kept the solar blanket on overnight as well. By the 10:00 am the water was 93F. The outside temp got up to about 86F at peak. I then tried the cooling and it switched back quickly and started cooling it down. Our pool is in-ground 12,000 gallon, so it will take hours for a heater like this to make significant changes, but it seems to be doing what a 40,000 btu heat pump should do. This heat pump is VERY QUIET! The little noise it makes is a pleasant hum... .mostly just the fan blowing is what you hear. When in heat mode, very cool air is being exhausted from the unit, which could be good or bad depending on its location (vise versa when in cool mode). This isn't a ding, just a heads-up. I solidly recommend this brand. If I have any issues. I will update. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025 by Ron Coleman

Great heater and even better customer service!
Size: 5000 Gallons
We have a smaller 3500 gallon above ground pool that is shaded, and this heater has done a great job getting our pool to temp. It also indicates when the flow of water isn’t strong enough which clues me in to when I need to clean the filter. About a year in, it stopped working suddenly (would not power on). The customer service for the warranty was fantastic. Prompt and responsive, clear on instructions, and helpful with troubleshooting and getting the problem solved as quickly as possible (the plug from the heater had broken and needed to be replaced). It’s back up and running and I’m really happy with the service! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2026 by Stephen

So far so good
Size: 5000 Gallons
I purchased a different brand heat pump for my hottub and I had to return it because of how loud it was (its fan sounded like one of those bounce house blowers, it was obnoxious)...I was pleasantly surprised that this unit was no louder than a small window a/c unit, perhaps even quieter. The fan is basically silent, the only thing you can hear is the compressor but it seems they install a sound blanket around the compressor making the unit run as quiet as possible. The heat it outputs is beyond adequate for my ~200 gallon hottub, when not in use the unit only needs to run for 25-40 minutes every 6-7 hours! When in use, it has more than enough power to keep up even with the lid removed on the coldest of nights (for my location, high 30s-low 40s)...this is exactly what I wanted becuase the original electric heater on my hottub was very weak and the water would become luke warm quickly with the jets on cover off on those cold nights and I would need to get out. The defrost mode seems to work well, only pausing heating for a minute or two to thaw out and then going right back to heating. No doubt this unit is going to save on electricity with how well it heats and how little it needs to run to keep temp on my hottub. I have only two minor gripes. 1. The app control is hit or miss, doesnt connect unless im near the unit despite being paired to my router. But again, this is minor because I dont expect the need to monitor or control my hottub unless im there in person. 2. The default temperature differential was set at 4 degrees from factory. The manual provided gives zero info on how this can be changed. I.E. if its set to 104, it will let the water drop all the way to 100 before restarting to heat back up to 104. Reaching out to the seller, they were able walk me through a secret menu on the display to alter this setting. This secret menu seems to have a long list of different settings that can be adjusted. I asked the seller if they could provide data on what all these other settings do, and they seemed to not want to tell me... asking "what else do you need to adjust". This unit isnt cheap and I paid for and OWN IT. What I want is a list of what all the settings are on something that is now mine, it doesnt matter if I need to change anything else right now. All of these settings should have been outlined in the manual, i shouldnt have to pull teeth to find out what they are. The controller inside the unit looks like its made by some other company, so I might see if I can find more info on it that way. Deducting a star for this headache. Overall a great experience. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024 by Mike

Extending midwest pool season
Size: 8000 Gallons
This heater has been great for extending our pool season. Had an issue with condenser still running after water reached temp and the seller QUICKLY sent out the replacement part which was super east to replace. I did have to install a valve o reduce pump flow which I knew ahead of purchase. For reference, ours is the 30k btu on an 18’ x 48” round pool. We average 1 degree per hour. Did not notice and change to electricity bill. Very pleased with this purchase and the seller! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2026 by J
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