Convert gas grill Napoleon PHANTOM to external power supply
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My Napoleon P500 gas grill will be the centerpiece of my new backyard kitchen. The outdoor kitchen is still under construction, but already today I have to give some thought to the installation of the gas grill.
In addition to the work surface of the Napoleon Prestige 500 – which should be at the same level as the rest of the worktop – the ventilation of the gas grill and the supply of gas and electricity must also be considered and planned.
What does a gas grill need electricity
But why does my Napoleon gas grill need a power connection at all? After all, the 25.7 kW of heating power is achieved by burning gas and not by means of a high-voltage connection.
When setting up the PHANTOM P500, no power cable was laid as you can read in this article.
The solution is quite simple: The illumination of the rotary knobs or dials is supplied with electrical energy via a battery box. The igniter for the sizzle zone and the rear burner is also done via the battery box.
The magnetic battery box contains 3 batteries type “D” with a voltage of 1.5V each and is simply stapled to the metal wall in the barbecue cart.
The more often the grill is used, the shorter the battery life. So it is always recommended to have some spare batteries in the garden kitchen.
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Permanent power supply for rotary control and igniter on the gas grill
However, following Murphy’s Law, the batteries will run out at the exact time when I have no spare batteries on hand. I can do without the illuminated knobs, but igniting the rear burner with a match during operation is a bit adventurous.
By installing the gas grill in the new garden kitchen, I will be able to power the Napoleon PHANTOM from the wall socket in the future. This settles the issue with the batteries.
A power connection is quickly provided in the garden kitchen – and also at a safe distance from the gas cylinder. However, it becomes exciting with the question how I get the 220V alternating current in the so far by three 1.5V – direct current batteries.
Gas grill conversion to external power supply video
I recorded the conversion from battery power to an external power supply in a video. By the way, you can follow the complete construction of my garden kitchen in my playlist. Have fun – and I look forward to your feedback.
Transform 220V alternating current to 4.5V direct current with a transformer
My basic idea for the conversion was to use a transformer to bring the 220V AC from the wall outlet to the 4.5V DC of the Napoleon PHANTOM P500 gas grill. The 4.5V result from the 3 x 1.5V of the D-batteries.
If you also want to convert your grill, you must make sure that the voltage matches – otherwise the grill may be damaged.
Searching the net, I found a few transformers. From the USB connection to the Schuko plug, everything was there.
Connect power supply to the grill
Now came the exciting question of how I should get the direct current transformed to 4.5V into the grill. It quickly became clear that I would have to make the appropriate connections in the battery box.
The seemingly easiest way would certainly be to disconnect the cable from the transformer and connect the two strands to the PLUS and MINUS pole respectively. This would work and could be built back if needed.
However, this solution, just for a 2,500 euro grill was more than insufficient! I therefore decided to work with special battery dummies. These dummies looked like a battery from the outside, but were powered by an external cable.
During my search I found a suitable set including a 4.5V transformer.
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It depends on the size (of the battery)
Unfortunately, this method had a small catch. The battery – dummies were only available in the size “AA”. However, since the battery compartment in the Napoleon gas grill was designed for “D” size batteries, the dummies did not fit. The compartment was just too big.
But there had to be a solution for this as well. And these were also available in the form of battery enlargers or so-called size spacers.
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The Size-Spacers were outwardly nothing more than a “D” battery incl. a PLUS pole. Inside, however, they were hollow and built to fit an “AA” battery.
So through this adapter I was able to turn an “AA” battery with 1.5V into a “D” battery, also with 1.5V. My problem was thus solved.
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Convert gas grill to 220V – Does it really work?
With the battery dummies installed in the AA-D adapters and inserted into the battery compartment, the job was done. The flat cable on the power-supplying battery also allowed me to close the battery compartment again without any problems.
Now it was time for the test in practice.
The battery compartment was reconnected to the supply cable in the gas grill and magnetically attached to the outer wall. The transformer was plugged into a switchable power strip and switched on. And…it worked!
The knobs glow in beautiful blue or power red. The igniters for the sizzle zone and the rear burner also start without any problems via the external power supply.
Conclusion and tips for conversion gas grill to 220V
Of course, the conversion to an external power supply also works with any other grill. The voltage of the batteries and the voltage of the transformer must match.
Also a use abroad (eg USA or Canada with 110V or in the camper 12V / 24V) is possible with the appropriate transformer.
The beauty of this variant is that it does not require any modifications to the grill. No components need to be soldered or rewired. This should certainly be noticeable in warranty claims.
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