Table of Contents What’s included Installation guide 1. Download the PowerX App & connect Hub 2. Connect to Wifi & add PowerX Water Heater 3. Prepare installation of PowerX Water Heater 4. Mount PowerX Water Heater - Electric 5. Attach sensors 6.
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PowerX Water Heater - Electric. Using or installing PowerX Water Heater - Electric in an unspecified manner can impair protective equipment. 3. Do not open the PowerX unit or attempt to repair it. If there is an issue please contact our customer service team.
What’s included Water Heater PowerX Water Heater - Electric USB wall adapter Ground washer and power cable and screw 2 Washers 3 Zip Ties PowerX Hub Optional Set of temperature sensors Water leak (Black, Blue, and Red) detection cable...
Download the PowerX App & connect Hub 1.1 Plug in the PowerX Hub Connect the PowerX Hub to the wall adapter and cable, and plug it in an electrical outlet. The Hub’s LED light will start to blink. PowerX Water Get the PowerX App 1.2 Download the PowerX App...
Then scan the QR code on the bottom of the PowerX Water Heater - Electric ADD DEVICE sensor or type in the sensor’s SCAN QR CODE ID manually. CALIBRATION COMPLETE Enter code Validate If you need further help please go to help.powerx.co...
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Step by step guide to installing PowerX Water Heater - Electric...
Prepare installation of PowerX Water Heater - Electric 3.1 Breaker OFF Turn the main breaker in your electric panel OFF, this will turn off all electric circuits in your home.
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Prepare installation of PowerX Water Heater - Electric 3.2 Open junction box of electric heater WARNING: Always treat Remove the junction box cover. This line wires as if they were box is usually on the top of the live and use appropriate water heater, and normally requires protective equipment.
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Prepare installation of PowerX Water Heater - Electric 3.4 Open PowerX Water Heater - Electric cover Open the front cover of the PowerX Water Heater - Electric to access the wires and contacts.
Mount PowerX Water Heater - Electric 4.1 Attach the unit to the box cover WARNING: Always treat Screw the box cover to the line wires as if they were bottom of the PowerX unit using live and use appropriate the conduit nipple and conduit protective equipment.
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Insert the wires from the water heater into the wires in all the way and screw contacts marked “HEATER” on the PowerX unit as on tight. Check if they are shown. Make sure they are fully in and screw them firmly connected by pulling...
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Mount PowerX Water Heater - Electric 4.4 Close the lids Replace the junction box cover and close the PowerX unit cover as well.
Attach sensors 5.1 Insert temperature sensor Gently insert the black temperature sensor into the small opening between the tank and the temperature and pressure relief valve (T&P Valve). Be sure to insert the sensor by a distance of 1 inch or more if possible.
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Attach sensors 5.2 Secure hot/cold temperature sensors Secure the blue temperature sensor to the cold water pipe using a zip tie. Likewise, secure the red temperature sensor to the hot water pipe. NOTE: Use caution when working near the hot water pipe.
Turn circuit breaker back on Turn the main breaker in your electric panel back ON. All done! PowerX App will notify you of successful connection. Your PowerX Water Heater - Electric is ready to use. PowerX Water Connection PowerX Water Heater...
Add water leak detection cable (optional) If your kit includes the water leak detection cable, attach it to the PowerX Water Heater - Electric unit and place the blue section in a location where any potential leak points exist. water leak detection cable...
Connectors PowerX Water Heater - Electric (Do not use this micro USB port for charging) Set of temperature sensors (Black, Blue, and Red) Water leak detection cable User button (optional) PowerX Hub Micro USB connector LAN connection User button (optional)
PowerX Water Heater - Electric LoRa PowerX Hub 802.1/b/g/n - 2.4GHz Indoor/Outdoor use Indoor only Device requirements Requires iOS 9.0 and up, or Android 6.0 and up. PowerX interface PowerX App: Requires PowerX account and acceptance of the terms of service found at www.powerx.co...
Disclaimer PowerX Water Heater - Electric falls under the definition of permitted power monitoring equipment given that: (i) it’s identified as a field-installable accessory, and (ii) the total area of conductors and equipment at any cross-section of the wiring space does not exceed 75 percent of the cross-sectional area of that space, as per section 312.8(B) of the 2017 National Electrical Code...
Suite PowerX is most effective as a Suite, including Water, Electricity and Water Heating measurement. We strongly recommend installing the full Suite for highest efficiency and optimization.
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