London, ON - A local London firm has created a swimming pool pump controller designed to save the average consumer 75% to 90% on their energy bill. The Blue Wave, created by Londoner Jim Ische, is the world’s only 220Vac single-phase motor controller capable of operating all induction motors.
The invention, already making waves in the industry, won the coveted Venture London Startup Award and was selected in the top 10 companies vying for three spots on CBC’s The Dragon’s Den special energy innovation episode.
By reducing the speed of the motor, the Blue Wave not only provides an eco-friendly opportunity to reduce electricity usage, but also offers vast improvements over traditional controller systems. The newest system allows all pool owners to save up to 90% on electricity with their current 220Vac pool pump motor through a reduction of motor speed by 70%.
Just in time for the recent implementation of Smart Meters, the summer Time of Use pricing, as well as the latest announcement of a 3% May 1 hydro increase, the Blue Wave also provides an extremely quiet motor, better pool filter disinfection performance, a reduction of chemical use, and 24 hour water circulation. The controller also features a seasonal real time clock, requires no user programming and allows for speeds to be set based on the time of day and season.
With energy rates having increased to well over 16 cents with fees in the last six years, the Blue Wave system will reduce the local user’s energy bills immediately, with a payback period of 12 months, or 3-4 pool seasons.
About VS Controls
VS Controls is an energy conservation company known in the swimming pool industry as the premier producer of energy conservation controllers for 220Vac single-phase induction motors. The world’s only 220Vac single-phase induction motor controller was created and tested by VS Controls in 2009 and launched in the marketplace in 2012. VS Controls is a privately owned Canadian company owned and operated by James Ische.
For more information, please contact:
Jim Ische
VS Controls, Founder and Owner
Phone: 519.670.0484
Email: info@vscontrols.com
Fact Sheet
VS Controls – Blue Wave
- The Blue Wave system consists of a motor speed controller and PLC to control the timing and seasons (a small computer that tells the motor when to speed up and when to slow down)
- The world’s only 220 Vac single-phase induction motor controller
- Works with all five AC motor types that presently run in pool pumps (100% of the market)
- Increases the efficiency rating of a 220 volt single-phase pool motor to 98.5% (well above the average of 70%)
- A reduction of motor speed by 70% results in a 90% savings on energy
- Easy plug-in available for new or existing pumps
- Reducing the speed on a 220-volt single phase motor had originally been dismissed by the engineering establishment, Ische’s software allowed for this to be a reality
- Cost starts at $1000, with a payback period of 12 months (2-3 pool seasons)
- Ische began his career as an automation controls engineer for GM working on locomotive motors. He has also worked for Ford, Westburne Electric, and Guillevin International Electric before utilizing his engineering expertise for the pool motor market.
