Struggling with how much I want to show. Rewiring the electrical of your grill is not for the neophyte. I don't want any blood on my hands. On the other hand, for those with the confidence to tear into it; I wanted to warn them of any got'chas.
I don’t want the hassle of plugging and unplugging; mine stays plugged in 100%. HOWEVER
1). If you can turn it on via your phone via WiFi so can a hacker
2). Lightning or other surge could take it out
I installed a simple toggle switch which allows me to leave it plugged in but truly OFF.
I put a toggle switch on mine. My primary motivation was someone hacking it and turning it on.
Bonus; an old fashioned switch is an excellent surge protector. I used DPDT to disconnect hot and neutral.
Adding the switch was as easy as expected. I used a standard Toggle switch with a neoprene boot:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QG8TNMZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
4 Pin On/Off is the easiest to use.
While I was messing with it, I also added a longer power cord.
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Thanks for the feedback. Thought about that but decided against it because:
1) Outdoor outlets in Minnesota are notoriously flaky at <0F temps
2) The 590 has on/off via WiFi control. One of my concerns was the security of the device (IOT devices are notoriously bad). The thought of...
Has anybody put a power switch on their grill?? I have quality weather boxes on my outlet and plan to leave the grill plugged in all the time. HOWEVER, I would prefer it not actually be powered up 100% of the time. I am NOT asking about the wiring schematic, thats pretty straightforward...