The TightWatt2 is an intelligent, year-round pool controller. The patent-pending year-round schedule allows significant efficiency gains especially when combined with a 2-speed pump motor. The TightWatt2 is capable of controlling: primary pump: either single- or two-speed auxiliary pump: either a booster pump or pump for in-floor cleaning systems.

Features

• Automatically adjusts pool filters run-times
• Back-Lit Display
• Supports firemans switch for gas-fired pool heaters
• Controls up to (2) 3HP pumps
• Snaps into Intermatic enclosures
• Universal Supply works on 120 & 240 Volt systems
• Can run 1 or 2 filter cycles per day
• X10 compatibility for remote control convenience
• Full 3-year warranty
• 9V batter back-up to protect against power loss
• Reduces Pool Energy Costs by 63%

Low Consumer Cost

In most cases, TightWatt2 can install in the customers existing enclosure. This reduces labor cost and also saves the cost of buying a new enclosure. The TightWatt2 is cost-competitive with other controls on the market, even though it has considerably greater efficiency.

Upward Migration

Many consumers (especially in California) will be making the transition to two-speed pumps, but replacement of the pump and controller at the same time is quite a bit of expense. The TightWatt2 allows replacement of their controller and they have the option to upgrade their single-speed motor to a two-speed motor at a later date.

Installation

The TightWatt2 has been designed to snap into existing Intermatic enclosures (the most common enclosure on the market), dramatically reducing installation time. Installation of the controller itself takes just a couple minutes.

Automatic Cycle Operation

The TightWatt2 is an intelligent year-round control for a pool system, and is designed to  take advantage of the seasonal temperature variation which allows a pool filter to run less during colder months and still maintain water quality. The user sets 4 time durations: summer high, summer low, winter high, winter low. The TightWatt2 then uses these values to compute a year-round run schedule (see graph). Some pool professionals adjust the pump run-time twice a year (once in spring, once in fall). Relieving the consumer/pool maintenance person of the task of manually adjusting a 24-hour timer (if it is adjusted at all) produces significant electrical savings over the course of a year.

Manual cycle operation

The user has the option to run a manual cycle and select the duration for high speed, low speed, etc. The manual cycle will only run once. Following the manual cycle, the controller will revert to automatic cycles each day.

Time of Use

The TightWatt2 allows up to 2 start times per day, and start times are set by the user. This flexibility allows it to work well with most time-of-use plans. Default settings of the controller cause the pool equipment to run at night in an effort to shift the load from daytime hours.

Electrical Ratings

The current design has been designed with the following electrical goals:

Primary pump high-speed winding: 120/240V, 30A, 3HP

Primary pump low-speed winding: 120/240V, 10A, 1HP

Auxiliary pump winding: 120/240V, 30A, 3HP

Surge protection: 1kV surge protection

Switching: double-pole switches offer increased safety

Input rating: 85-265V AC, 50/60 Hz        Load rating: 85-265V AC respectively, 50/60 Hz

Main High: 15A, 2HP        Main Low: 15A, 2HP

 TightWatt2 2-Speed Pool Controllers replace your Intermatic T101 pool timers and Intermatic T104 pool timers. TightWatt2 pool controllers snap directly into your Intermatic pool timer enclosure. These two-speed pool controllers will control 2 devices, including your primary pool pump and booster pump.