My pump runs 24hrs a day, 4 hours on a high setting and the rest on a low circulation. Will the cell also run 24hrs a day and therefore burn out in around 400 days? Should I put the cell on a timer or just let it run constantly? E-CHLOR Plug-In Electronic Chlorine Generator | APX PERFORMANCE | For Pools up to 32,000 Gallons Salt Chlorinators

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My pump runs 24hrs a day, 4 hours on a high setting and the rest on a low circulation. Will the cell also run 24hrs a day and therefore burn out in around 400 days? Should I put the cell on a timer or just let it run constantly? E-CHLOR Plug-In Electronic Chlorine Generator | APX PERFORMANCE | For Pools up to 32,000 Gallons Salt Chlorinators

Status: Open Sep 13, 2025 - 05:00 PM

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Sep 21, 2025 - 05:00 PM

The cell won't wear out based solely on the number of hours that it is in operation but also based on the output level at which the cell is operating. The argument for introducing a timer is if you find that with fulltime operation the chlorine level is too low on a particular output setting, but too high on the setting above it. A timer would allow you to reduce the operating time at the higher output to optimize the chlorine level.