I'm looking to connect a power regulator to my heat stick to allow me to control the intensity of my boils. I've been looking at the following bits and pieces from Auber:
https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53&products_id=444
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&products_id=9
https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_48&products_id=244
My problem is, I'm not sure how to wire everything up. Anyone have any experience with something like this?
Quote from: Dr Jacoby on April 07, 2018, 08:35:49 AM
I'm looking to connect a power regulator to my heat stick to allow me to control the intensity of my boils. I've been looking at the following bits and pieces from Auber:
https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53&products_id=444
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&products_id=9
https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_48&products_id=244
My problem is, I'm not sure how to wire everything up. Anyone have any experience with something like this?
How about these from AliExpress
a premade box (http://s.aliexpress.com/ErYv2iuq)
or
a cheaper DIY version (http://s.aliexpress.com/N7NBZRnu)
I have two of those dimmer regulators wired in to sockets in the shed. I use them to control the power to two heating elements in my kettle. I put them in originally before I read this - http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/equipment-chemicals/control-your-boil/msg32537/#msg32537
That thread discusses how the regulators actually work by shutting down the current on the negative part of the cycle and so will limit heating elements to 50% power. Recommendation was to use SSR instead as they give you the ability to control the boil better.
Shanna
Thanks lads, very helpful. Think I'll go with the ssr option.
You could go with this ssvr option auberins do. https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53&products_id=332