Optional 12 volt battery back-up – American Energy Systems MagnuM Baby Countryside User Manual
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OPTIONAL 12 VOLT BATTERY BACK-UP
WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER CORD DURING ANY ELECTRICAL OPERATION
Note: Never use an unsealed battery
1.
Disconnect the 110 volt AC power before connecting the 12 volt battery.
2.
Determine the location for the 12 volt battery and obtain the proper length and type of wire (Use 18 gauge
stranded wire)
3.
Drill and install 1/2” conduit where passing through a wall or floor.
4.
Connect a red 18 gauge wire to red positive (+) battery terminal on the stove. (located on some models on the
back of the stove and on newest models on the inside of the stove. (see drawing)
5.
Install a 4 amp inline fuse on the red positive wire near the stove.
6.
Connect a black 18 gauge wire to black negative (-) battery terminal on the stove.
7.
Pass wire through the conduit to battery location. Allow enough wire length between battery box and exterior
wall for a drip loop to prevent moisture from reaching terminals. (see diagram)
8.
Connect the red positive (+) lead to the positive (+) battery terminal.
9.
Connect the black negative (-) lead to the negative (-) battery terminal.
10.
Reconnect the 110 volt AC power. The stove is now ready for 12 volt back-up and will switch automatically to
12 volt operation when AC power is lost. When AC power is restored, the stove will automatically switch back
to AC power and recharge the battery.
NOTE: THE SELF IGNITER WILL NOT START THE STOVE IN THE DC POWER MODE. (12v
Battery Back-up)
STARTING THE STOVE IN DC POWER MODE (12v Battery Back-up)
1.
See standard starting operations.
Thermostat wire
connection
Low voltage thermostat
Molex Plug
24 volt thermostat
hookup
DRIP LOOP
4 AMP FUSE ON
POSITIVE LEAD
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT
WHERE PASSING
THROUGH A WALL
VENTED
BATTERY
BOX
12 V
+ DENOTES POSITIVE
- DENOTES NEGATIVE
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FRESH AIR
BATTERY
CONNECTIONS
POWER
CORD
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Models before April 2006 have exterior
connections for 12V, newer models have the
connection on the interior. Open the left pane
to access the connections.