Voltage Regulator

[Morto]

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a voltage regulator for a T500 Still 1800w that is complete and good to go, I have checked ebay, Dick smith, jaycar..

[1 2many]

There really is no ready made units you can buy off the shelf mate, most of the guys either build there own or get one built for them. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Morto]

Yeah thought that may be the case my sparky mate is away for 4 weeks..

[1 2many]

Yeah thought that may be the case my sparky mate is away for 4 weeks..

I like to hear you are going too use a sparky, good move. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Meatheadinc]

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[Morto]

so if I decide to purchase 0-260VAC Variable Laboratory Autotransfomer (Variac) - 500VA this will be able to do what I need it to do for a 1800w Still, sorry really got no idea about this stuff..just want to be sure before I spend the $$ I would rather purchase this than dodgy something up from scratch..

[1 2many]

NO, way underrated :scared-eek:

Best off talking to your sparky mate.

Edit: could be wrong, my math sucks. 8-}

[Morto]

Just rang him and said it should be fine..

[Meatheadinc]

oops sorry :oops: the 500va is only a 500 watt version, the larger ones (2000-2500va) don't appear to be available

[Morto]

Ha ha yeah he just rang me back he thought I said 5000VA..nope not big enough I wonder if the brew shops would sell em surely Im not the first person whos looked for one

[1 2many]

You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars, if you have a sparky mate he could knock up a SSR type controller for under $30 .

[Geeps]

You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars, if you have a sparky mate he could knock up a SSR type controller for under $30 .

:text-+1: easy as

[Morto]

Got my regulator from ebay $8:90 with postage ha ha and found some bits in the electrical dept at work - got my sparky mate to wire up and she works a treat, it took about a minute to find the sweet spot for the spirit run...Thanks again to all who showed me the error of my ways :happy-partydance:

[1 2many]

Great to hear mate good job. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Rolls912]

Rehashing this old thread. Does anyone have a link for a plug and go unit? Everything I’ve found requires an electrician.
:scared-eek:

[bluc]

Ebay search voltage regulater make sure it is at least 2400w and is for 220v-240v 10a use a travel adapter if you have to. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[mjcj01]

Rehashing this old thread. Does anyone have a link for a plug and go unit? Everything I’ve found requires an electrician.
:scared-eek:

https://www.kegland.com.au/4000w-power- ... oller.html

[Rolls912]

^:)^

[Lowie]

Rehashing this old thread. Does anyone have a link for a plug and go unit? Everything I’ve found requires an electrician.
:scared-eek:

https://www.kegland.com.au/4000w-power- ... oller.html

That one looks like its plug and play? Ask them if they have a 240V hard wired plug on it.

[The Stig]

They do. They are also tagged.
I bought one with a view to adding them to the 5 Star store but....
I’ve only used it once and it got bloody hot, I meen really hot and at 100% I still wasnt getting full power to the element.
I won’t be using it again