Powerx GAS User manual

Gas
Water Heater

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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. Mount PowerX Water Heater - Gas
4. Attach sensors
5. Connect PowerX Water Heater to power
6. Confirm connection
7. Add water leak detection cable (optional)
Connectors
Product specifications
Disclaimer
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PowerX Water Heater - Gas
2 USB wall adapter and power cable
Set of temperature sensors
(Black, Blue, and Red)
5 Zip Ties
PowerX Hub
PowerX Mount
Gas valve connection cable
Water leak
detection cable
Optional
Water Heater
What’s included
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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
2.2 Add PowerX Water Heater
Connect to Wifi and add PowerX Water Heater
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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.
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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
In the PowerX App select
“Add device”.
Then scan the QR code on
the bottom of the PowerX
Water Heater - Gas sensor or
type in the sensor’s ID
manually.
ADD DEVICE

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Step by step guide to installing
PowerX Water Heater - Gas

cold pipe
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Use the provided zip ties to carefully
secure the PowerX Mount to the cold
water pipe on your water heater.
3Mount PowerX Water Heater - Gas
3.1 Install PowerX Mount

Insert the PowerX Water Heater -
Gas unit into the PowerX Mount.
Mount PowerX Water Heater - Gas
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3.2 Insert PowerX Water Heater - Gas
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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 a zip tie. Make
sure the cable doesn’t cover the valve
or prevent the valve from operating in
any way.
4Attach sensors
4.1 Insert temperature sensor

cold pipe
hot pipe
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.
4Attach sensors
4.2 Secure hot/cold temperature sensors
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gas valve controller
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Connect PowerX Water Heater - Gas
to the gas valve controller on the
water heater using the Gas valve
connection cable.
4Attach sensors
4.3 Connect to gas valve controller

Ensure PowerX Water Heater - Gas is
powered with 4AA batteries or plugged
with the provided Micro USB connector
according to your selection.
option 1
option 2
AA batteries x4
Micro USB connector
5Connect PowerX Water Heater to power
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Connection
PowerX Water Heater - Gas
successfully connected!
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All done!
PowerX App will notify you of successful
connection. Your PowerX Water Heater - Gas
is ready to use.
6Confirm connection

water leak detection cable
If your kit includes the water leak detection
cable, attach it to the PowerX Water
Heater - Gas unit and place the blue
section in a location where any potential
leak points exist.
If your water heater has a drain pan, make
sure the water leak detection cable
touches the bottom of the drain pan by at
least 1-2 inches.
Add water leak detection cable (optional)
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User button
Micro USB connector
Micro USB connector
LAN connection
(optional)
Set of temperature sensors
(Black, Blue, and Red)
Gas valve connection cable
User button Water leak detection cable
(optional)
PowerX Water Heater - Gas
PowerX Hub
Connectors

Note: This device requires that the water heater has an electronic gas valve. It is not
compatible with water heaters with mechanical-style gas valves.
Dimensions (LxWxH)
Weight
Wireless features
Indoor/Outdoor use
PowerX Water Heater - Gas
PowerX Hub
PowerX Water Heater - Gas
PowerX Hub
5.2" x 2.8" x 1.2"
0.7 lb
Temperature sensors cable length 3.2 ft
Gas valve connection cable length 5.0 ft
0.3 lb
7" x 3.1" x 1.7"
802.1/b/g/n - 2.4GHz
LoRa
Indoor only
PowerX Water Heater - Gas
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
Operating temperature
Operating Relative Humidity (RH)
Operating elevation
Waterproof
Warranty
<90%
No (IPX0)
1-year limited warranty
32 - 154°F
<6560 Feet
Product specifications
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HardwareSoftwareOther parameters

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PowerX Water Heater - Gas 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
(NEC) regarding Power Monitoring Equipment.
The PowerX Smart Suite contains FCC ID:
15.247:2015
15.109:2015
15.107:2015
This device has been tested and found compliant with
part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters
between the radiator and your body.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by PowerX void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Disclaimer
To view patents, get
answers to questions
or see the latest
versions of our user
manual please visit
help.powerx.co

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