Installation guide

III. ELECTRICAL HOOK-UP

WARNING

THIS UNIT HAS MULTIPLE POWER SUPPLIES. ENSURE TO DISCONNECT

ALL POWER SUPPLIES BEFORE SERVICING THE WATER HEATER.

“Eemax Home Advantage” heaters are manufactured to the following specifications:

This unit must have its own independent circuits, using 2 SETS of UL listed 2 conductor and

ground core copper wire cable of the appropriate size protected by 2 separate and

independent correctly rated Double Pole Breakers. (208, 220, 240 V, see Figures 4 and 5).

Wire entry into the unit must be made through the 4 holes provided in the flange on the

backplate. Ensure to check national and local building codes.

The Rating of the branch-circuit overcurrent protective device shall be 150% of the rating of the

unit (see chart above) per UL 499 18.4.

The “live” wires should be connected to the slots in the terminal block marked L1 and L2. The

ground lead must be connected to the slot marked GND. GROUND MUST BE BROUGHT TO

THE “GROUND” AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.

DANGER

FAILURE TO GROUND THE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

MODE L TYP E Voltage kW output A M P ERAGE

SS 015240TC 240V 15 2 x 32 A M P S

SS 019240TC 240V 19 2 x 39 A M P S

Figure 4

ONON

OFFOFF

ONON

OFFOFF

2 Separate and independent

correctly rated Double pole

breakers (240/208 Volts)

Figure 5

Circuit Breaker Panel