Winterizing Intellicenter Control Center - Power Off?

[FunSunToronto]

Hi all,

I am based in Toronto, Canada where we get a fair share of cold weather and snow. The pool was "professionally" closed but I noticed the Intellicenter was left on and says Freeze Protection active. I see the breaker for the pump and other equipment turned off (So it can't turn the heater or pump on for example) but the one for the actual Panel still on.

Is there any preference on turning it off or on? I wondered if it would lose all it's settings if shut off for 3 months until it gets warm or if its better to just be off?

Its mounted to rails outside and is covered currently with a waterproof tarp but inside of that it's on which seems unusual?

Any guidance is greatly appreciated - thanks everyone

This is it: IntelliCenter® and IntelliCenter Lite Pool Control Systems

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

Flip the breaker that powers the IntelliCenter off. You will not lose any settings.

No reason the leave the panel powered and possibly have it damaged by a winter power glitch.

 

[1poolman1]

Hi all,

I am based in Toronto, Canada where we get a fair share of cold weather and snow. The pool was "professionally" closed but I noticed the Intellicenter was left on and says Freeze Protection active. I see the breaker for the pump and other equipment turned off (So it can't turn the heater or pump on for example) but the one for the actual Panel still on.

Is there any preference on turning it off or on? I wondered if it would lose all it's settings if shut off for 3 months until it gets warm or if its better to just be off?

Its mounted to rails outside and is covered currently with a waterproof tarp but inside of that it's on which seems unusual?

Any guidance is greatly appreciated - thanks everyone

This is it: IntelliCenter® and IntelliCenter Lite Pool Control Systems

If the power center is left powered, the internal transformer will keep the cabinet from freezing. It will actuate the circuits, but nothing will happen if the equipment has its breaker off or been removed for Winter, other than any relay will engage and the appropriate indicator will light.

If the it is powered off, it may be protected from a power surge, the memory and settings are saved by the on-board lithium battery as long as it can provide power. Not sure how the very cold temps would affect Pentair's battery life. If it does die, lithium batteries should not be recharged until the temperature gets to 0 degrees C or 32 degrees F.

A good discussion of these batteries:

Battery Dies in Cold Weather: What Low Temperatures Do to Your Battery

Why do batteries die in the cold? Dive into the question and find the best solution to keep lithium batteries warm with this article.

www.renogy.com

 

[FunSunToronto]

Very helpful responses, this forum is great! Thank you both! Sounds like turning it off is the play and wait until its +0 to turn on