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[rumdidlydum]

Bring on the spirit runs :happy-partydance:
All tested and earth leakage tested.. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
1x pc fan
1x nokia charger
1x 3600w speed controller
1x volt/amp display
1x 16amp circuit breaker
+ 2 oak barrels
+ minimum 3 months
= mmmm rum

[Brendan]

Looks the goods mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

On a side note, use oak dominoes for the 3 month stuff. Keep your barrel for 12+ month ageing ;-)

[Meatheadinc]

On a side note, use oak dominoes for the 3 month stuff. Keep your barrel for 12+ month ageing

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[rumdidlydum]

Bring on the spirit runs :happy-partydance:
All tested and earth leakage tested.. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
1x pc fan
1x nokia charger
1x 3600w speed controller
1x volt/amp display
1x 16amp circuit breaker
+ 2 oak barrels
+ minimum 3 months


= mmmm rum

update
don't get the speed controller or the lcd screen.
Multiple failures with components.
But the fan and box is good. :teasing-tease:

[WTDist]

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[1 2many]

Can you get any part numbers off the component that is screwed to the heat sink? :-B

[rumdidlydum]

Yeah i can for the pot. if i desolder and replace, but there is no grantee that if i replace it it wont happen again.

:think:

Ps no control only 100% power to boiler.

[1 2many]

Yeah your right, chances are it will happen again.

Might have to go SSR type, the way I want to go is use the type that is triggered by voltage rather than resistance.

By using a PWM to regulate the voltage to the SSR.

The resistance type tend to work at one end of the pot and are not linear.

[rumdidlydum]

Yeah thats what i was thinking today fixing a truck on the side of the road.

Ps started a thread to make it easy what works for a controller. Edit if i am of course :obscene-drinkingdrunk:

[Mad]

rum that controller you saw at my place worked an absolute treat. I need an addition of a fan still on my unit but even with just having the lid slightly open to air the heatsink did a great job of disipating, the box remained relatively cool. and the controller is grossly overrated for our setups at 10kw and 80a so you can upgrade your elements as much as you like. my only fear is the controller is button driven so a lot of clicking to get the % you want I think overtime that will be the weak spot. but it's plug and play so easy to replace.

[rumdidlydum]

Rum control mrk 2. 8-}

[tipsy]

Looking good rum.....though when that big red light goes off does it mean..abort...abort...abort... :teasing-neener:

[rumdidlydum]

All done except for cheap lcd screans both toated :angry-banghead:
I have alowed enough room for another psr.

[1 2many]

Lookin good rummy, did you swap out the lcd meters for led meters.

Or did the Led ones burn out. :think:

[rumdidlydum]

The one on the right died 4 months ago, and got replaced. The one on the left was still working on the old controller but the died when i was testing :handgestures-thumbdown:
Im going to get another two completely different lcd meters from another supplyer. No idea which ones yet

[1 2many]

Ok gotcha.

Btw the two meters you have there are Digital LED meters. ;-)

[bluc]

All done except for cheap lcd screans both toated :angry-banghead:
I have alowed enough room for another psr.

Is that a plastic or metal box also is the switch inside just a circuit breaker or is it an earth leakage? I was also wondering what the approx size of that enclosure cheers

[rumdidlydum]

All done except for cheap lcd screans both toated :angry-banghead:
I have alowed enough room for another psr.

Is that a plastic or metal box also is the switch inside just a circuit breaker or is it an earth leakage? I was also wondering what the approx size of that enclosure cheers

Plastic
Yes circuit breaker
About at a guess about 400 x 300 wide
:handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Meatheadinc]

The digital volt/ amp meters only fail when given a chopped wave.. Eg if you run them after the controller.
If you run it before it will give you the available volts ( will vary daily) and the amp you are drawing. ( varies with controller)
Volt * amps = watts. so ypu still know whats going on.
The units arnt designed for a chopped wave but work great wired in as designed

[bluc]

All done except for cheap lcd screans both toated :angry-banghead:
I have alowed enough room for another psr.

Is that a plastic or metal box also is the switch inside just a circuit breaker or is it an earth leakage? I was also wondering what the approx size of that enclosure cheers

Plastic
Yes circuit breaker
About at a guess about 400 x 300 wide
:handgestures-thumbupleft:

Thanks cheers