- Mar 19, 2021
- 186
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I thought I had figured this out, but now I'm confused again after talking to my PB (who's a bit old school and not really that familiar with automations and definitely not with Intellicenter).
We're installing Intellicenter and Intellichlor IC40, and I asked for the Intellicenter version that has the integrated SWG board/power.
Below is my list of equipment that I would like to control, and what I think (doesnt) need a relay. Could someone pls validate if I'm right?
If my understanding is right, based on the above, I would need 6 relays (the Personality Kit with 8). Is this correct?
If I wanted to control #7 and #8 (deck lights and landscape lights) together (on/off in sync), could I wire the two separate transformers into one single relay instead of using two? Can one relay accommodate multiple wires like that?
And finally, I am planning to buy the Pentair Warrior SE. I read here it has an undocumented automation feature that, once set, requires turning the power on/off to trigger it. I read most folks seem to control the power via a smart outlet. However, having the Intellicenter, I wanted to control it through that. So I thought I would have the electrician wire a dedicated receptacle at the pool deck (where I would plug the Warrior) to the Intellicenter (to one of its relays, so that it can be controlled as described, rather than to one of its breakers). The PB said he'd defer to the electrician, but he thinks this is a no-go and that receptacles cannot be wired to relays but need hardwiring direct to breakers (in which case I couldnt control this for the robot as I would like to). Is this correct??
(before you suggest that, i did read the info guide! IntelliCenter Quick Reference/Information Guide which is incredible...but i am trying to validate my understanding of it!)
Thank you!!
We're installing Intellicenter and Intellichlor IC40, and I asked for the Intellicenter version that has the integrated SWG board/power.
Below is my list of equipment that I would like to control, and what I think (doesnt) need a relay. Could someone pls validate if I'm right?
- Intelliflo VSF pump (NO relay)
- Pentair cartridge filter (1 relay)
- Raypak NG heater (NO relay)
- Pentair IC40 SWGC (1 relay)
- 1HP dedicated waterfall pump (1 relay)
- Pool LED lights (1 relay)
- Transformer for low-voltage LED landscape lights (1 relay)
- Transformer for low-voltage LED deck lights (1 relay)
If my understanding is right, based on the above, I would need 6 relays (the Personality Kit with 8). Is this correct?
If I wanted to control #7 and #8 (deck lights and landscape lights) together (on/off in sync), could I wire the two separate transformers into one single relay instead of using two? Can one relay accommodate multiple wires like that?
And finally, I am planning to buy the Pentair Warrior SE. I read here it has an undocumented automation feature that, once set, requires turning the power on/off to trigger it. I read most folks seem to control the power via a smart outlet. However, having the Intellicenter, I wanted to control it through that. So I thought I would have the electrician wire a dedicated receptacle at the pool deck (where I would plug the Warrior) to the Intellicenter (to one of its relays, so that it can be controlled as described, rather than to one of its breakers). The PB said he'd defer to the electrician, but he thinks this is a no-go and that receptacles cannot be wired to relays but need hardwiring direct to breakers (in which case I couldnt control this for the robot as I would like to). Is this correct??
(before you suggest that, i did read the info guide! IntelliCenter Quick Reference/Information Guide which is incredible...but i am trying to validate my understanding of it!)
Thank you!!
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