Harman's Surefire 512H question

[THE ROOSTER]

Can you add a surge protector between the stove and battery backup?? All I want to do is have the ability to add a light with a maximum 60W light bulb...
Or should I just add a plug that has two outlets on it???

One other question, should the surge protector be before the the 512H??? This is what I did last year, but the diagram from Harman shows no protector period...

(broken link removed to http://www.harmanstoves.com/pdf/manuals/HarmanBatteryBackUp.pdf)

 

[summit]

if it is after, thean the light will run off the batt when the power is out... is that what you are trying to do?

 

[THE ROOSTER]

if it is after, thean the light will run off the batt when the power is out... is that what you are trying to do?

Thanks for the reply, I really am wanting to know about adding an extra outlet... As long as I don't exceed 500 watts then the extra outlet shouldn't be a problem...
I also feel I need a surge protector in front of the back up unit, just wondered if others used thwm or not...

Thanks

 

[crausch]

I am not an electrician but it would seem to me that the surge protector should be between the power source and the Surefire Stove sentry. Since the 512H makes no mention of having it's own protection against surges, placing surge protection in front of it will protect the stove as well as the circuitry of the 512H.

As Summit asked...I guess you are looking to have the light or additional outlets powered by the battery backup? If this is the case, check the technical specs on your specific stove. If you run on auto-ignite mode, you will need to look at the maximum draw your stove pulls during the ignition phase. My manual says the following:

Maximum Wattage 480 Watts (Start cycle and test)
Start Cycle Wattage 340 Watts
Normal Run Wattage 275 Watts

Given a normal start cycle, you would be ok with a 60w light. Just don't use the test cycle while on battery backup.