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30 Amp Electric Models - Electricity

Electrical Supply.

240 Volt 6.01kW/hr Single Phase ( 3 Phase available as special order only)

Electrical connections at top, right hand side of Aga.

The electric Aga is designed to operate using a cheap-rate tariff electric supply, normally available for a restricted number of hours each day. This will charge the Aga to its full stored heat condition.

In the unlikely event of the heat store falling below a pre-determined minimum temperature, an automatic top-up charge will occur, using normal, peak-rate, electricity.

The actual electrical arrangements will vary from installation to installation, depending on the type of cheap rate tariff on offer.

Two electrical supplies are generally required (see following drawings).

Where the ‘whole house’ changes over to cheap rate periods (e.g. Economy 7 systems) a 30amp, 24 hour supply, is brought into the Aga, through a suitable isolator. In addition, a second, 3 amp supply is required, also through an isolator, and which is only ‘live’ during the cheap-rate period. This circuit is used to ‘tell’ the Aga when to take a charge. In some cases this can be achieved using an independent external time clock.

Normal method of external connections, for ‘whole house’ changeover tariffs.

Method of connection for special off-peak tariffs, where only selected appliances are switched.

Alternative method of using an external time clock, when no signal circuit is available.