Powerx Electric User manual

Water Heater
Electric

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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. Turn circuit breaker back on
7. Add water leak detection cable (optional)
Connectors
Product specifications
Disclaimer
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WARNING
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PowerX Water Heater - Electric connects to high voltage
outputs. Improper use or installation can be dangerous
or even fatal. Please be careful and follow these
guidelines:
1. PowerX Water Heater - Electric should be installed by
a qualified professional.
2. Personal protective equipment should be worn when
installing 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.
4. If you believe the PowerX unit is damaged, do not use
them and instead contact our customer support team at
[email protected].
5. The PowerX unit was designed for the United States
and Canada. Use PowerX Water Heater - Electric only
with a 60Hz 120V/240V system. Never use PowerX with
heaters that draw more than 5,000 Watt.
6. Install PowerX Water Heater - Electric where it will not
be exposed to direct sunlight or extremely low or high
temperatures.

PowerX Water Heater - Electric USB wall adapter
and power cable
Ground washer
and screw
2 Washers 3 Zip Ties
PowerX Hub
Set of temperature sensors
(Black, Blue, and Red)
Water leak
detection cable
Optional
Water Heater
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What’s included

1.1 Plug in the PowerX Hub
Download the PowerX App & connect Hub
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Download and open the PowerX
App from your device’s app store
and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Scan your PowerX Hub’s QR code,
or type in the Hub’s ID manually.
You can find the Hub’s ID on the
bottom of the unit.
1.2 Download the PowerX App
1.3 Scan Hub’s QR code
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PowerX Water
Get the PowerX App
www.powerx.co/app
CALIBRATION
COMPLETE
PowerX Water
Scan QR code
SCAN QR CODE
Enter code Validate
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.

CALIBRATION
COMPLETE
PowerX Water
Select Wifi network
Wi-Fi 1
Home internet
Wi-Fi 2 Successfully added Hub
Water Heater
2.1 Connect to Wifi
Choose your local Wifi network,
select “Connect”, and enter your
Wifi credentials.
Your device is successfully
connected if you see the message
“Successfully added Hub” in the
mobile app, and the blinking blue
light on the device changes to
remain ON steadily.
2.2 Add PowerX Water Heater
Connect to Wifi and add PowerX Water Heater
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CALIBRATION
COMPLETE
PowerX Water
Scan QR code
SCAN QR CODE
Enter code Validate
If you need further help please go to help.powerx.co
ADD DEVICE
In the PowerX App select
“Add device”.
Then scan the QR code on
the bottom of the PowerX
Water Heater - Electric
sensor or type in the sensor’s
ID manually.

Step by step guide to installing
PowerX Water Heater - Electric

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Turn the main breaker in your
electric panel OFF, this will turn o
all electric circuits in your home.
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3.1 Breaker OFF
Prepare installation of PowerX Water Heater - Electric

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WARNING: Always treat
line wires as if they were
live and use appropriate
protective equipment.
Remove the junction box cover. This
box is usually on the top of the
water heater, and normally requires
unscrewing only one or two screws.
There will be two wires coming out
of the water heater, one black and
one red or white.
Prepare installation of PowerX Water Heater - Electric
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3.2 Open junction box of electric heater
Open both covers from the
junction box and remove the
wire nuts.
Release the ground wire,
and unscrew and remove
the conduit nut.
3.3 Unscrew conduit nut

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3.4 Open PowerX Water Heater - Electric cover
Open the front cover of the PowerX
Water Heater - Electric to access
the wires and contacts.
Prepare installation of PowerX Water Heater - Electric

WARNING: Always treat
line wires as if they were
live and use appropriate
protective equipment.
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supply line cable
box cover
Screw the box cover to the
bottom of the PowerX unit using
the conduit nipple and conduit
nut that came with your PowerX.
4Mount PowerX Water Heater - Electric
4.1 Attach the unit to the box cover
Push the supply line wires through
the top of the PowerX unit and
screw the supply line cable to the
PowerX unit using the existing
junction box conduit nut.
Optional: if the diameter of the
hole of the PowerX unit is too
wide for your water heater supply
cable, you can use washers right
above and below the hole to
decrease the diameter.
4.2 Attach the supply line cable
to the PowerX unit

Line Heater
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Insert the wires from the water heater into the
contacts marked “HEATER” on the PowerX unit as
shown. Make sure they are fully in and screw them
tightly.
Insert the wires from the power supply line into the
contacts marked “LINE” on the PowerX unit as
shown. Make sure they are fully in and screw them
tightly.
NOTE: If a copper ground wire is present, ax it to
the outside of the conduit nipple using the
grounding screw.
4Mount PowerX Water Heater - Electric
4.3 Connect the wires
It’s important to push the
wires in all the way and screw
on tight. Check if they are
firmly connected by pulling
on them.
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Replace the junction box cover and
close the PowerX unit cover as well.
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4.4 Close the lids

T&P valve
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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. Secure the black sensor cable to the
T&P valve pipe using the included zip tie. Make sure
the cable doesn’t cover the valve or prevent the
valve from operating in any way.
5Attach sensors
5.1 Insert temperature sensor

cold pipe
hot pipe
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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.
5Attach sensors
5.2 Secure hot/cold temperature sensors

on
CALIBRATION
COMPLETE
PowerX Water
PowerX Water Heater
successfully connected!
Connection
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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.
6Turn circuit breaker back on

water leak detection cable
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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.
7Add water leak detection cable (optional)

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User button
Micro USB connector
LAN connection
(optional)
User button
PowerX Water Heater - Electric
PowerX Hub
Water leak detection cable
(optional)
Set of temperature sensors
(Black, Blue, and Red)
Connectors
(Do not use this micro USB
port for charging)

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Dimensions (LxWxH)
Weight
Wireless features
Indoor/Outdoor use
PowerX Water Heater - Electric
PowerX Hub
PowerX Water Heater - Electric
PowerX Hub
5.2" x 2.8" x 1.2"
1 lb
Temperature sensors cable length 3.2 ft
0.3 lb
7" x 3.6"x 1.7"
802.1/b/g/n - 2.4GHz
LoRa
Indoor only
PowerX Water Heater - Electric
PowerX Hub
Device requirements
PowerX interface
Requires iOS 9.0 and up, or Android 6.0 and up.
PowerX App:
Requires PowerX account and acceptance of
the terms of service found at www.powerx.co
Product specifications
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