Product Overview

The Pentair IntelliCenter 523687 is an i8PS pool and spa automation system built for shared-equipment pool/spa installations requiring expanded circuit capacity. The system combines an IntelliCenter Load Center with the i8PS personality configuration and includes two Compool valve actuators for automatic pool/spa valve operation. Pentair identifies 523687 specifically as the i8PS Load Center bundle without an IntelliChlor salt system.

With the i8PS configuration, the system supports eight relay-controlled circuits, making it a strong choice for pools with additional equipment such as lighting, water features, booster pumps, landscape features, or other auxiliary loads. Pentair's i8PS personality kit uses the i5P motherboard plus the i8PS daughter card and adds three additional relays compared with an i5 system.

Key Features

• i8PS pool/spa shared-equipment configuration
• 8 total relay-controlled circuits
• IntelliCenter Load Center
• Includes 2 Compool valve actuators
• Designed for pool/spa combinations sharing filtration and heating equipment
• No salt chlorine generator included
• No IntelliChlor transformer included
• Color touchscreen control interface
• Programmable schedules and equipment functions
• Control pumps, heaters, lights, valves, water features and auxiliary equipment
• Remote control support through compatible IntelliCenter connectivity
• Expandable IntelliCenter architecture
• Compatible with Android, iOS and web-based IntelliCenter control
• Designed for centralized equipment-pad automation

What's Included

• IntelliCenter Load Center
• i8PS Personality Kit
• Relay configuration for up to 8 circuits
• 2 Compool valve actuators
• Outdoor control panel/interface
• Required IntelliCenter control electronics

Not Included

• IntelliChlor salt cell
• Salt chlorine generator transformer

Pentair's non-salt Load Center systems use the Load Center configuration without IntelliChlor transformer support.

Specifications

What Does i8PS Mean?

The PS designation indicates a pool/spa shared-equipment system. This configuration is intended for installations where the pool and spa share major equipment such as the filtration pump and heater.

The i8 configuration provides additional circuit capacity compared with an i5PS system, making it useful when the equipment pad has several independently controlled devices. Pentair specifies the i8PS personality kit as an i5P motherboard combined with an i8PS daughter card and three additional relays.

523687 vs. 523681

Both configurations include two Compool valve actuators, while 523681 adds the IntelliChlor IC40 salt system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Pentair 523687 include an IntelliChlor salt cell?
No. 523687 is the non-salt i8PS configuration.

Does it include valve actuators?
Yes. It includes two Compool valve actuators.

How many circuits does the i8PS control?
The i8PS configuration provides 8 relay-controlled circuits, giving it more equipment-control capacity than an i5PS system.

Is 523687 designed for a pool only?
It is primarily an i8PS shared-equipment pool/spa system, suitable for pool and spa combinations sharing major equipment.

Can it control Pentair variable-speed pumps?
Yes. IntelliCenter is designed for integration with compatible Pentair variable-speed pumps and other supported pool equipment.

Can the system be controlled remotely?
Yes. IntelliCenter supports remote monitoring and equipment control through compatible mobile devices and web interfaces.