The AquaCal TropiCal T130 is a full-inverter pool heat pump rated at 123,000 BTU/hr with a 5.7 COP in Boost mode and up to 10.8 COP in Eco mode. Instead of switching on and off like a single-speed heat pump, the inverter compressor, fan and electronic expansion valve ramp up or down to match what the pool needs, which holds temperature steadier, cuts operating cost by up to 70% and runs as quietly as 33 dB. It heats and cools, uses R32 refrigerant, and has Wi-Fi built in for the PoolSync app.
Sized for pools up to about 40,000 gallons in South Florida conditions. We install TropiCal heat pumps every week across Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties; call 1-877-650-POOLS for sizing help or a quote with installation.
Why choose the T130
- Full inverter technology: compressor and fan speed adapt to demand
- Three modes: Eco (quietest, most efficient), Smart (holds set temperature) and Boost (fastest heat-up)
- Heats and cools the pool
- Minimum circuit ampacity 27.4 A, 40 A max fuse, 230 V single phase, so most pools need no panel upgrade
- As low as 33 dB, quieter than a normal conversation
- 4-inch high-definition touch screen with alarm diagnosis, 50-event history and screen lock
- Built-in Wi-Fi: monitor and control from the PoolSync app
- R32 refrigerant; cabinet made from 70% recycled UV-treated ABS
- Multilingual controller: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch
Specifications
- Model: T130 (TropiCal Inverter)
- Type: heat and cool, full inverter
- BTU/hr output: 123,000 at 80°F water / 80°F air / 80% humidity (Boost); 112,000 at 80/80/63; 63,000 at 80/50/63
- COP: 5.7 Boost at 80/80/80; 5.4 at 80/80/63; 4.2 at 80/50/63; 10.8 Eco at 80/80/80
- Ideal pool size: up to 40,000 gallons
- Refrigerant: R32
- Electrical: 230 V, 60 Hz, single phase; 6.3 kW input; min circuit ampacity 27.4 A; max fuse 40 A
- Water flow: 30 to 70 GPM (a bypass is required above 70 GPM)
- Unit dimensions: 46 x 21 x 47 in; weight 271 lb
- Shipping: 47 x 22 x 54 in; 315 lb, ships LTL freight on a pallet
- Warranty: 3 years parts and labor, limited parts warranty years 4 and 5 (national)
- Rated per AHRI Standard 1160
TropiCal Inverter family
- T70: smaller pools and spas
- T100: mid-size pools
- T130: pools up to 40,000 gallons (this unit)
See all three sizes on the TropiCal Inverter series page, or read our guide to choosing a pool heat pump in South Florida.
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