Section 1693 - Appliance Specific Standards and Requirements.

(a) Every unit of every appliance within the scope of this Article shall comply with the applicable provisions of this section.

(b) Pool controls.

(1) Effective date. The standards for pool controls shall be effective with respect to products manufactured on or after September 29, 2025.

(2) Flexible demand appliance standards.

(A) Communication Requirements.

1. Pool controls shall be connected devices.

(B) Clock Requirements.

1. Pool controls shall have the following capabilities:

a. in the event of a loss of power, the system settings, including operating schedules, and local clock, shall be retained for at least 72 hours; and

b. pool controls shall have the ability to automatically and continuously synchronize their system clock to the local time.

2. Pool controls shall provide local manual control of the pool filter pump start and stop operations, and the start and stop operations of any controlled electric pool heaters or pressure cleaner booster pumps that rely on the circulation provided by the pool filter pump for their operation.

3. Pool controls shall support setup, selection, and update of its operating schedule via a user interface.

a. The user interface may be located on a separate device able to communicate with the pool control via a wireless communications format.

(C) Default Operating Schedule.

1. Pool controls shall be preprogrammed with a preconfigured or default operating schedule that shall:

a. start no earlier than 9 a.m. local time and finish no later than 3 p.m. local time for the following operations:

(i) any automatic operation of the pool filter pump at more than 50 percent of the maximum operating speed of the pool filter pump,

(ii) any operation of the pressure cleaner booster pump, and

(iii) any operation of the electric pool heater; and

b. not automatically operate the pool filter pump, pressure cleaner booster pump, or electric pool heater between 4 p.m. local time and 9 p.m. local time.

(3) Testing. There are no testing requirements for pool controls.

(4) Marking. The general marking requirements shown in section 1692(b) of this Article shall be met. There are no additional marking requirements specific to pool controls.

(5) Cybersecurity. The general cybersecurity standards in section 1692(c) of this Article shall be met. There are no additional cybersecurity standards specific to pool controls.

(6) Communication.

(A) Manufacturers of pool controls subject to the standards stated in section 1693 shall comply with section 1694.

(B) Pool controls shall communicate with entities outside the device using open standards for all communication layers for the customer and consumer consent functions listed in section 1694.

(C) Pool controls shall be capable of communicating their current operating status, at a minimum meaning whether the device is operating or not operating the pool filter pump, and their stored schedule.

(D) Pool controls that are capable of communicating additional information, including but not limited to real-time power draw, shall do so only to authorized entities and only with customer or consumer consent.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218, 25402(f) and 25402.11, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25216.5(d), 25402(f) and 25402.11, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-20-2024; operative 9-29-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) and Public Resources Code section 25402(f)(1) (Register 2024, No. 8.