One patented turbine. Three ways to bring it home.
Every BINDER counter-current system is built around the same German-engineered turbine — a wide, river-like current that lets you swim without turning. The difference between HydroStar, EasyStar and LittleStarlet is how you put it in the water: built into a new pool, retrofitted to one you already own, or dropped in and plugged in.
Start with the pool you have — or the pool you're planning
Every BINDER counter-current system generates a wide, river-like swim current instead of a narrow jet. The right model depends on whether you're building a new pool, retrofitting an existing one, or fitting out a compact wellness pool. The decision grid below answers it in under a minute.
Start with the pool you have.
For new pool buildsI'm designing a pool from scratch.
HydroStar is the built-in flagship — eight models from 50 to 1,200 m³/h, hidden entirely behind the pool wall, with a shaft depth of 515 mm or less. It's what your pool builder specifies when the goal is "this looks like a normal pool that happens to never end."
For existing poolsI already have a pool. I want the current added.
EasyStar is the retrofit. It hooks onto your pool edge with a bracket — no excavation, no pipework, no high-voltage connection, no draining. Six power levels from 1.35 to 3.4 kW, in light grey or traffic white, endorsed by Paralympic swimmer Elena Krawzow.
For compact pools and DIY retrofitsMy pool is small, or I want to install it myself.
LittleStarlet is the compact one — a 25 × 40 cm body that plugs into a standard 230 V / 8 A socket, runs silently, and gives you 180 m³/h of continuously adjustable flow. Designed for both new builds and existing pools; staircase installation is possible. App-controlled over BINDER24.
At a glance.
The same turbine technology, shaped for three very different starting points. Pick your row.
| HydroStar | EasyStar | LittleStarlet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | New builds | Existing pools | Compact pools, DIY |
| Install | Built-in, behind the pool wall | Bracket, hooks to pool edge | Plug-and-play |
| Flow range | 50–1,200 m³/h (8 models) | 50–550 m³/h (6 models) | 180 m³/h, continuously adjustable |
| Minimum pool length | 4.5 m | 5.0 m | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Power | 230 V · 6–32 A · 1.35–6.8 kW | 230 V · 6–16 A · 1.35–3.4 kW | 230 V · 8 A |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years | See product page |
Best for
HydroStar
New builds
EasyStar
Existing pools
LittleStarlet
Compact pools, DIY
Install
HydroStar
Built-in, behind the pool wall
EasyStar
Bracket, hooks to pool edge
LittleStarlet
Plug-and-play
Flow range
HydroStar
50–1,200 m³/h (8 models)
EasyStar
50–550 m³/h (6 models)
LittleStarlet
180 m³/h, continuously adjustable
Minimum pool length
HydroStar
4.5 m
EasyStar
5.0 m
LittleStarlet
Not specified by manufacturer
Power
HydroStar
230 V · 6–32 A · 1.35–6.8 kW
EasyStar
230 V · 6–16 A · 1.35–3.4 kW
LittleStarlet
230 V · 8 A
Warranty
HydroStar
3 years
EasyStar
3 years
LittleStarlet
See product page
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions buyers ask us most often before choosing a BINDER system.
Which BINDER model should I buy?+
HydroStar is the pick for new-build pools and serious swimmers — built-in behind the pool wall, 8 models from 50 to 1,200 m³/h. EasyStar is for existing pools — a bracket-mount unit that hooks to the pool edge and needs no wall cut. LittleStarlet is the compact plug-and-play option for small and wellness pools.
Can I retrofit a counter-current system into my existing pool?+
Yes, if your existing pool is at least 5 metres long, EasyStar is designed specifically for retrofit — it hooks to the pool edge on a bracket and needs a standard 230 V supply, without cutting the pool wall.
How is a turbine system different from a pump-jet swim jet?+
Pump-jet systems push a narrow, high-velocity stream from a small nozzle. BINDER turbine systems use large-diameter impellers to generate a wide, river-like current that moves water in a natural swim profile. Most swimmers describe it as feeling closer to open-water swimming.
Do you install and handle warranty in Cyprus?+
Yes. Reon Living is the authorised BINDER distributor for Cyprus. We handle specification, installation planning, and warranty service on the island — no off-island shipping for support issues.
What's the minimum pool size for a BINDER counter-current system?+
HydroStar works in pools from 4.5 m. EasyStar is designed for pools from 5.0 m. LittleStarlet fits compact and wellness pools and has no specified minimum published by the manufacturer — contact us with your pool dimensions and we'll confirm.
The turbine is the heart. Here's everything else.
Controls, housings, lighting, app.
The BOB touchscreen control panel, the PolySchacht polymer housing, the award-winning LED light ring, and the BINDER24 training app. Everything that turns the turbine into a system.
For hotels, resorts and public facilities.
HydroStar PRO powers artificial waterways at roughly one-tenth the running cost of a 15 kW pump installation — around €600 vs. €6,000 in electricity per 100 days.
Why a turbine, not a pump.
A pump pushes a fast, narrow jet of water at you. A turbine displaces a broad volume of water slowly and evenly — the way a river does. You feel it around your whole body instead of against a single point, there's no splashing, it runs on standard household power, and it uses up to 80% less electricity than an equivalent pump system. The result is a current you can actually swim in for an hour, not a jet you fight for ten minutes.
- Wide, even current — no localised pressure
- Standard 230 V household power — no high-voltage works
- Maintenance-free brushless DC motor and sliding bearings
For the full side-by-side: turbine vs pump-jet or compare HydroStar vs EasyStar vs LittleStarlet.
Still deciding? We'll match you to the right system.
Tell us the pool length, whether it's built or planned, and what you want the current for. We'll come back with a concrete recommendation — not a brochure.
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