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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: admin on August 16, 2014, 11:07:42 AM

Title: Re: STC1000 Temperature Controller (a beginner's guide)
Post by: admin on August 16, 2014, 11:07:42 AM
Quote from: johnrm on August 16, 2014, 10:59:25 AM
Great job. Are they are solid state relays though? Must open one up. I'll do that now.

No, they're mechanical which is where the clicking sound comes from.
Title: Re: STC1000 Temperature Controller (a beginner's guide)
Post by: admin on August 16, 2014, 11:13:39 AM
Couple of suggestions. First is cables exiting the box aren't protected from being pulled. A cheapo way is to put a few cable ties on them on the inside. But ideally aim for IP45 and put them out through gland nuts, which only cost a few quid and will protect somewhat against water getting in.

Other suggestion is the live and neutral don't need to be wired into a strip like that, the same can be achieved by wiring them into the STC-1000 (daisy chain the live, put all the neutrals into the neutral terminal on the STC. Won't save much money but handy when you don't have a enough strip connectors.