Power Supplies For Pool And Spa Equipment

Abstract

Power supplies for pool and spa equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, the power supply includes a buoyant housing, a peripheral float, at least one solar cell positioned on the buoyant housing for collecting sunlight and converting same to electrical energy, and a power cable for interconnecting the power supply and pool/spa equipment. In other embodiments, first and second inductive power couplings are provided for powering pool and spa equipment. The power couplings can also be installed using existing plumbing features of the pool or spa.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A power supply for powering pool or spa equipment, comprising:
 a power supply unit external to a pool or a spa;   an inductive element embedded in a wall of the pool or spa and in electrical communication with the power supply unit; and   an inductive circuit positioned within a pool or spa device, the inductive circuit inductively coupled with the inductive element and receiving electrical power therefrom for powering the device.