Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

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Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby Ned » Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:19 pm

Has anyone used one of these.

I wonder if they would do the job ?

AC 220V 10000W SCR Electronic Voltage Regulator Temperature Speed Adjust Controller Dimming Dimmer Thermostat
From www.5stardistilling.com.au
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby The Stig » Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:33 pm

Link ?
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby Ned » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:08 pm

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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby db1979 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:21 pm

I've been using one of these, also from www.5stardistilling.com.au. Bought two cause they were so cheap but the first one is still going strong.

https://m.www.5stardistilling.com.au.com/item/32348503806.html

10000 W is more than enough for 2400 W element, but better to be safe than sorry, especially if the quality may not be the best.
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby The Dark Alchemist » Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:18 pm

Ned wrote:Has anyone used one of these.

I wonder if they would do the job ?

AC 220V 10000W SCR Electronic Voltage Regulator Temperature Speed Adjust Controller Dimming Dimmer Thermostat
From www.5stardistilling.com.au

Ned,
I ordered one and it arrived last week; wired it up last night and will be giving it a try out tomorrow night...
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby PeterC » Fri Oct 05, 2018 5:18 pm

I have something similar and was not happy with how well the AU plug fits into the multi-plug socket. Another post on this forum recommended to use a UK to AU adaptor for these types of socket and that is an excellent suggestion. Much better contact.
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby The Dark Alchemist » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:24 pm

PeterC wrote:I have something similar and was not happy with how well the AU plug fits into the multi-plug socket. Another post on this forum recommended to use a UK to AU adaptor for these types of socket and that is an excellent suggestion. Much better contact.


Snug as a bug for me, no issues..... used it 2 nights ago. 50% dribble; 100% flow. All good.
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby mako » Sun Nov 04, 2018 4:11 am

I have 2 like this - https://www.ebay.com.au/i/264004437108?chn=ps
Bought 2 just in case I wrecked one. Works just beautifully.
Amazing what's available in electronics these days, and so cheap :)
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby ANTONY » Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:07 pm

[Hi All .
Just bought a 5 Star ,4000 watt 10 amp and 2400Wheating element to hook into my SS beer keg for boiler .
Any one out there who can give me any ideas as to hooking it all up? I was advised to get a Sparky to do the wiring .
Any pictures will be great . Any advise also .
Im new to this game as I went from my Kentucky Pot dinosaur (see pictures) to a Nixon stone reflux (see picture).
Cheers .
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby chipboy » Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:31 pm

You will need a 1 inch stainless nipple cut in half and welded reasonably low to screw it into, then get it wired by someone licenced. not hard or difficult but good when done right.
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby ANTONY » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:47 am

Hi Chip
Thanks for the reply
Got the nipple .getting it welded this week end . Hard part is the Sparky to wire it. spoken to a coupla and both said it was ''beyond'' their capability ??
Cant be that difficult but I guess their house wire'ers.I will keep trying.
Onwards
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby BigRig » Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:35 am

I think they are pulling your leg. They should be able to wire an element. I posted the job on hipages. Got a response within mins. Sparky was out the next day and done with 30 mins.

Fyi, I posted "need 2 heating elements (home brew set up) wired to a lead & plug".

The controller from Andrew is plug and play.
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby iOnaBender » Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:02 am

Hi Antony,

Buy some 1.5mm2 3 core flexible cable, a Clipsal 3 pin plug top. Follow instructions on the underside of the cardboard. I suggest soldering the connection or using one of these from Jaycar [/url]https://www.jaycar.com.au/3-wire-porcelain-terminal-block-30-amp/p/HM3185[/url]. If you go the solder option make sure you put a small sleeve of heat shrink on each wire BEFORE soldering together :angry-banghead:

Put a lug straight on the earth cable, don't fit it off into the porcelain block, make sure your earth wire is longer that the combined length of the brown/blue in flexible cable and the element tails. This way if it happens to get pulled out of the gland the earth wire is the last wire to be broken

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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby ANTONY » Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:24 pm

Thank you onabender and big rig for the quick reply's
as u said they must be pulling my leg . I will be taking it over to Mr Sparky around beer o clock and Im sure he can put a plug on the beast.
And also thanks for the schematics which i will show the man too .
I will keep you informed as my Old Copper Boiler is springing leaks and sinking fas ast as the Titanic .
After roughly 80 years + 5 years of Destilling such is life .
Cant wait to get away from Gas /open flame
Again Cheers
Antony
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby The Stig » Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:55 pm

Any competent sparky should be able to do the job in 10 mins .
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby iOnaBender » Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:28 pm

It took me 11 minutes...........are you saying I'm not competent? :teasing-tease: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

And oh so sexual with the CABAC metal plated glands! Image

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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby The Stig » Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:45 pm

:teasing-neener:
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby Lowie » Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:49 pm

Did I read correctly that you are running 4000W on a 10 amp plug? That is downright dangerous and you will melt your plug and most likely fuse your power board if you don't have a safety switch. 2400W is the maximum you can and should run on a 10 amp circuit. Danger Will Robinson...
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby The Stig » Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:27 pm

Settle petal,
He’s running a, or will be running a 2400w element through one of FSD’s 10amp power controllers that have a 15amp cut out etc etc I won’t go into what these controllers can or can’t handle but we all know they are rated to 10amp
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Re: Controller for a 2400 watt element in a boiler

Postby Lowie » Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:18 pm

He wrote a 4000W and a 2400W. what's it going to be? Yes, 2400W is ok on a 10A circuit. 4000W not ok!
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