Every Dimplex storage heater has manual charge control
functionality built in. To use this option instead of the
DCP2010 automatic charge control, the top plug must be
removed from the panel on the heater’s right-hand side
and the supplied knob must be installed.
Manual charge control is only recommended for single
heater installations that are in areas that can handle
temperature fluctuations like basements, cottages and
workshops for times that the charge level is over/under
set.
The manual charge control option allows the homeowner to manually decide how much heat energy to
store during the Off-Peak period. No charge (off) is the zero setting (
▼
) while a full charge for those
coldest days in January and February would be a three (III). The typical winter setting is two (II),
spring and fall is typically set at one (I).
For more detailed information, please contact Dimplex at [email protected] for an electronic copy of
Dimplex’s VFMQ ETS Control Options and Wiring Manual.
Dimplex North America Limited • 1367 Industrial Road • Cambridge, ON N1R 7G8
All information is subject to change
Manual Charge Control Option (single heater installations only)
ZHI Auxiliary Elements — Direct Acting for Seasonal Cold Snaps
For those infrequent cool days during the summer, spring
and fall when you don’t want to run your storage heating
system, Dimplex offers an auxiliary element that can be
added to the VFMQ heater for spot heating.
The element works like a traditional electric heating
element and requires the RTEV99 internal thermostat
option to function. To power the auxiliary element, both
buttons on the RTEV99 must be turned on and when the
RTEV99 thermostat sees a requirement for heat, the
VFMQ’s internal fan will blow air across the activated element to heat the area.
As an operating cost savings feature, the element will only turn on
if the storage core is less than 25% of its full capacity.
Please Note:
•
The amperage of the direct elements needs to be added to
the storage elements to find the correct wire / breaker size.
•
The direct elements can be wired to work on the same
circuit as the storage elements or isolated to work on the
non-utility controlled fan circuit. Please check with the
Utility for their preferred method.
Catalogue
Number
Description
ZHI110E
1.1 kW Auxiliary
Element for
VFMQ40-70
ZHI200E
2.0 kW Auxiliary
Element for
VFMQ50-70
ZHI070E
700 W Auxiliary
Element for
VFMQ30-70
ZHI050E
500 W Auxiliary
Element for
VFMQ20
Note. The element is shown
without the grill for illustrative
purposes.
