Pentair IntelliChlor Plus60
#10 in Large PoolsFull review
Pentair’s big-pool salt system for up to 60,000 gallons, bought and installed through a pool pro.
$2,951.50
The Pentair IntelliChlor Plus60 and the CircuPool SJ55 are evenly matched, rated 3.2 and 3.2. The Pentair IntelliChlor Plus60 leads on warranty, certification and features. The CircuPool SJ55 wins on cell cost and value. The CircuPool SJ55 costs $1,596.50 less ($1,355 vs $2,951.50).
CircuPool SJ55
#12 in Large PoolsFull review
A basic, budget-minded salt system for large pools whose owners want to avoid acid cell cleaning; the short warranty and high salt level are the trade-offs.
Amazon $1,495 CircuPool $1,355$1,355
Prices were last checked October 27, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Pentair IntelliChlor Plus60 for warranty (3-year cell, 3-year control center warranty vs 1-year cell, 1-year control center warranty), certification (Certified to NSF/ANSI 50 vs Not certified to NSF/ANSI 50) and features (Salt level readout, works with pentair intellicenter, pentair intelliconnect, pentair easytouch, pentair intellitouch, pentair suntouch, cold-water shutoff, flow sensing, boost mode vs Cold-water shutoff, flow sensing, boost mode).
- Choose the CircuPool SJ55 for cell cost (Replacement cell $745 ($324 per lb/day) vs Replacement cell $2,500 ($1,250 per lb/day)) and value ($1,355 for 2.3 lb of chlorine a day ($589 per lb/day) vs $2,952 for 2 lb of chlorine a day ($1,476 per lb/day)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every large pools salt chlorinator; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Pentair IntelliChlor Plus60 | CircuPool SJ55 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Value 30% | 35 $2,952 for 2 lb of chlorine a day ($1,476 per lb/day) | 81 $1,355 for 2.3 lb of chlorine a day ($589 per lb/day) |
| Cell cost 20% | 20 Replacement cell $2,500 ($1,250 per lb/day) | 96 Replacement cell $745 ($324 per lb/day) |
| Warranty 20% | 50 3-year cell, 3-year control center warranty | 0 1-year cell, 1-year control center warranty |
| Features 20% | 75 Salt level readout, works with pentair intellicenter, pentair intelliconnect, pentair easytouch, pentair intellitouch, pentair suntouch, cold-water shutoff, flow sensing, boost mode | 30 Cold-water shutoff, flow sensing, boost mode |
| Certification 10% | 100 Certified to NSF/ANSI 50 | 0 Not certified to NSF/ANSI 50 |
Specifications
| Pentair IntelliChlor Plus60 | CircuPool SJ55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | ||
| Pool type | In-ground | In-ground |
| Rated pool size (maker) | 60,000 gal | 55,000 gal |
| Chlorine output | 2 lb/day | 2.3 lb/day |
| Salt level | 3,000 to 4,500 ppm (ideal 3,600) | 3,500 to 5,000 ppm (ideal 4,250) |
| NSF/ANSI 50 certified | Yes | No |
| Electrical listing (UL/ETL) | Yes | - |
| Cell | ||
| Replacement cell | 523738 | SJ55A-2100-3A-1RC |
| Replacement cell price | $2,500 | $745 |
| Self-cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Plumbing size | 2 in | 2 in |
| Controls | ||
| Salt level readout | Yes | No |
| Flow sensing | Flow switch | Flow switch |
| Cold-water shutoff | Yes | Yes |
| Boost mode | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| App | Pentair Pool (via Pentair automation) | - |
| Automation compatibility | Pentair IntelliCenter, Pentair IntelliConnect, Pentair EasyTouch, Pentair IntelliTouch, Pentair SunTouch | - |
| Voltage | 115/230 V | 115/230 V |
| Warranty and models | ||
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 years |
| Warranty terms | TradeGrade product: 3 years or 10,000 operating hours, whichever comes first, when bought from and installed by a pool professional (Plus cells). Pentair's warranty page gives TradeGrade products bought online a much shorter limited warranty (60 days on the product page; 1 year, parts only, on the warranty page), so DIY online buyers get far less cover. | 3-year limited warranty, prorated: parts free in year 1, then supplied at 40% (year 2) and 60% (year 3) of base price. No labor or shipping. DIY installation keeps the warranty. Commercial use: 1 year. |
| Released | 2025 | - |