Megachlor Installation - ControlOMatic MegaChlor Installation & Operation Manual

MegaChlor is equipped with a 110/220 VAC Auto-Sensing Power Supply allowing MegaChlor to be
installed on almost any pool or spa. Please follow the installation instructions below. The power supply is
not an outdoor supply and needs to have protection from the environment.
Input Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC, 1.8A, 50-60 HZ. Output 12 VDC 5.0A, 60 Watts Maximum
Power Supply
MegaChlor power supply is a high output indoor power supply and the location must meet the following
requirements:
1. 110 or 220 VAC
2. Water protective cover if not indoors or in a protected area. The power cord should be plugged into a
GFCI protected outlet near the spa.
3. The power cable should have a routing path to the power supply where the cable is protected from
people tripping on it and lawn mowers.
4. NOT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. The power supply will heat up during operation and if in sunlight it may
overheat.
5. The best location for the power supply is behind the spa's skirt. This will protect the power supply from
the elements. If the power supply is located outside it should be located inside a water proof box and
not on the ground.
6. The power supply must be located near the MegaChlor control box or an extension cable will need to
be added. If located behind the spa's skirt a hole will be needed below the control box to route the
cable to the box.
7. Once the 12 Vdc cable is routed to the box, remove the cover from the box and route the cable into the
box through the open cable grip. The red wire goes to the Vdc In Red terminal and the black (or bare)
wire goes to the Black Gnd terminal. A small standard screwdriver will be needed to tighten the
connection. Make sure the ferrule is inserted properly, sometimes it slips below the post and doesn't
make a connection. If the red and black wire are reversed damage to the circuit may occur if it is turned
on.
Control Box
Locate a suitable location for the control box meeting
the following conditions:
1. Close enough to the water for the 15 foot cell
cable to reach the water
2. Close enough to a GFCI protected outlet
3. Not in direct sunlight. If in direct sunlight that may
shorten the life of the controller
4. When the cables are routed, they should not be in
a path were people walk or can be damaged by
equipment such as a lawn mower.
5. A hard vertical surface for mounting the control
box.
6. Mount the control box with the supplied screws
using the mounting holes on the flange. There is
no need to open the control box.
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Cell
The MegaChlor cell will hang over the edge of the
pool or spa and hang down into the water. Find a
location where the cell will be at least 1" from the
side of the pool or spa and for best results as deep
as possible. The deeper the cell is the more time the
chlorine has to dissolve into the water before
reaching the surface. Placing by a jet is also
desirable as that will help to mix the chlorine.
If the cable is routed on the pool deck put a
protective mat over it to reduce tripping hazards.
Pool Cleaners: Make sure the cell is in a location
where the pool cleaner will not get tangled in the
cable.
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