Fire Magic Aurora A830i Gas and Charcoal Combo Built In Grill: gas and charcoal cooking under separate hoods
The Fire Magic Aurora A830i Gas and Charcoal Combo Built In Grill is a built in grill with a gas side and a charcoal side under two hoods, for gas on a weeknight and charcoal on the weekend. Built in means it slides into a cutout in an outdoor kitchen island, so it has no legs of its own. Fire Magic builds it in the USA from 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors. The gas side has two cast stainless steel burners at 50,000 BTUs, and Fire Magic guarantees those burners for life. On the charcoal side a crank raises or lowers the coals to set the heat, a 26,000 BTU gas lighter under the pan gets them going in minutes, and an ash tray slides out for cleanup. It gives you about 830 square inches of cooking space across the two sides plus a warming rack over each.
The grates are Diamond Sear grids, thick stainless steel bars with a flat top for clean sear marks, and flavor grids under them on the gas side turn drippings into smoke and keep flare ups down. Each side has its own double walled hood with a dial thermometer, and the gas side has halogen lights inside. Push a knob in and a glow plug lights the burner, so plan for an outlet in the island. A back burner and rotisserie kit for roasting a chicken or a prime rib on a turning spit is optional on the page. On the page you pick natural gas or propane, and it comes built for that gas. Prefer all gas? See the Fire Magic Aurora A790i Built In Grill. The Fire Magic Aurora A830i Gas and Charcoal Combo Built In Grill ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Features
90 Degree Double Walled Hood
Double walled 304 stainless steel oven provides efficient heat retention for even heating. The oven opens to 90 degrees for easy access and efficient exhaust. The Teflon coated spring assist makes opening the oven smooth and accessible for all.
Cast Stainless Steel Burners
Burners Made of ¼” Thick Cast 304 Stainless Steel 304 grade burners weighing up to 12 lbs, featuring a lifetime warranty. Designed with a protective lip above the ports to prevent clogging from grease. Guaranteed for life.
Diamond Sear Cooking Grids
Diamond Sear Cooking Grids are superior! Diamond Sear Cooking Grids have a patented* design with bars that have a smooth flat top. Each bar is shaped to optimally transfer the heat from the burners to the cooking surface…food cooks faster and more evenly!
Comfort Touch Knobs With Brushed Finish
Smooth, seamless lines with a brushed finish that feature back-lit knobs (at 41°). Comfort touch grips and flame icons for convenience and safety (flame turns red when on) make grilling easy.
Flavor Grids
Flavor Grids perform by allowing heat to rise unobstructed from the burner to cooking grids. They disperse heat quickly and evenly flavor the food by vaporizing juices and minimizing flare ups and grease fires. They are also easy to clean and maintain.
Hot Surface Ignition System
Hot Surface Ignition System is the most advanced and reliable lighting system available. Simply push in the control knob to activate the hot surface, turn up the gas, and light your grill. 110V electricity needed.
Aurora Halogen Lights
12V interior halogen lights for enhanced evening grilling all year long.
Recessed Infrared Backburner
The Fire Magic Infrared Backburner is a stainless steel mesh encased efficient ceramic system which provides much more BTU heat for quicker more efficient rotisserie grilling. It includes a Stainless Steel Cover to protect the back burner when not in use.
Adjustable Charcoal Pan
All Charcoal Grills feature a crank handle that allows you to adjust the height of the charcoal pan to give you more control of your grilling heat
Specifications
SKU: A830I-8EAN-CB | A830I-8EAP-CB | A830I-8LAN-CB | A830I-8LAP-CB
SKU: A830I-7EAN-CB | A830I-7EAP-CB | A830I-7LAN-CB | A830I-7LAP-CB
- Total Cooking Surface: 828 sq. in.
- Gas Side: 24″ x 18″ (432 sq. in.)
- Charcoal Side: 22″ x 18″ (396 sq. in.)
- Warming Rack: 368 sq. in.
- Gas Side: 24″ x 8″ (192 sq. in.)
- Charcoal Side: 22″ x 8″ (176 sq. in.)
- Main Burners: 50,000 BTUs
- Backburner: 13,000 BTUs
- Charcoal Igniter: 26,000 BTUs
- Cut-out: 50¼”w x 19½”d x 11½”h
Catalog
2D/3D Drawings
Installation Manual • Aurora Built In Combo Manual
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FAQ
How is the cooking space split between gas and charcoal?
The gas side measures 24 by 18 inches, or 432 square inches, and the charcoal side 22 by 18 inches, or 396 square inches, for 828 square inches in total. Each side has its own warming rack, 24 by 8 inches over the gas burners and 22 by 8 inches over the charcoal, so you can run both fuels at once.
How do you light the charcoal side?
A 26,000 BTU gas charcoal igniter sits under the charcoal pan. The manual says to spread charcoal evenly no more than one inch above the pan, light the igniter with its knob, let it burn five to ten minutes until the coals are going on their own, then turn it off. The crank handle raises or lowers the pan to adjust the heat, and the feed door lets you add coals or wood while cooking.
Can I add a rotisserie to the A830i?
Yes, through the Backburner and Rotisserie Kit selector on this page. It adds a 13,000 BTU infrared backburner with a stainless cover and the heavy-duty rotisserie kit on the gas side only; the charcoal side has no backburner or lights. The Specifications tab lists the -8 model numbers for the backburner version and the -7 numbers for the grill without it.
Is the thermometer analog or digital?
Analog. Fire Magic builds the A830i combo only with the analog hood thermometers, one in each of the two double-walled hoods, angled for easy reading; there is no digital-thermometer version of this grill in the current line. You still get 12 volt interior halogen lights and back-lit comfort touch knobs on the gas side.
What cutout does the combo grill need?
The opening is 50 1/4 inches wide, 19 1/2 inches deep and 11 1/2 inches high, with a 51 1/4 inch control panel width in the spec guide. The Aurora combo manual is stricter than the other grills: because this unit is not insulated, the whole enclosure including the countertop must be non-combustible, and a propane cylinder may only be placed on the gas side. Other sizes are in built-in grills.
Does the combo grill need electricity?
Yes. The gas burners use hot surface ignition, which the Features tab notes requires 110 volt power; the manual asks for a weatherproof 120 volt, 15 amp GFCI outlet. The same supply powers the halogen lights, which are on the gas side only. The charcoal igniter is lit from its own knob, and the manual includes match-lighting steps for the gas and charcoal burners if power is lost.
How do you deal with the ash?
The charcoal side has a slide-out ash tray. After the grill cools, pull the tray out with both hands to keep it level and dispose of the ashes. The manual notes the tray carries a heat shield that may need to come off for a thorough cleaning, and suggests washing the charcoal tray, screen and pan with soapy water, using a copper pad for stubborn deposits.