Connections – electrical – AquaMAX CG20 Series User Manual
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CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL
All electrical work and permanent wiring must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the
Wiring Rules AS/NZS 3000 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
Warning: Temperature controllers must not be fitted to this water heater (CG20-60 model) if it is
installed as an in-series gas booster with a solar water heater because water at a temperature much higher
than the controller setting can be delivered. If a solar water heater is installed to an existing water heater
installation, then all controllers must be disconnected and removed.
The water heater is supplied with a 1.8 metre lead and plug and requires a weatherproof 240 V 50 Hz
general purpose outlet (GPO) to be located within 1.2 metres of the installation. The GPO must be clear of
the flue exhaust, draining water, gas supply pipe and water connections.
The power consumption of the water heater is:
Component
Power
consumption
Comments
Gas water heater
61 Watts
CG20 series
– Burner on, anti frost device inactive
151 Watts
CG20 series
– Burner on, anti frost device active
The water heater will only operate on a sine wave at 50 Hz. Devices generating a square wave cannot be
used to supply power to the water heater.