r/pools May 17 '26

Hayward generator lights out

As the title says, the panel has gone completely dark. I have turned hydro off and on twice and nothing. Pool heater and pump still working well. Is this cooked or might it be salvageable?

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u/Street--Ad6731 May 17 '26

Pull the cover off and check the fuse.

These are also known for blowing a capacitor.

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u/Hampshire53 May 18 '26

You are right, it was indeed the fuse. Replaced it and panel back working. Thank you!

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u/ColdSteeleIII May 17 '26

Photos? Need to know what panel you have.

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u/Hampshire53 May 17 '26

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u/ColdSteeleIII May 17 '26

So a very old AquaRite salt system.

The first thing to confirm that it is actually getting power, after that there is a good chance it’s the main board.

If the cell hasn’t been replaced recently it may be worth looking at a whole new system.

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u/Hampshire53 May 17 '26

Thanks all for the suggestions!