My Sparky mate dropped in the other day for a drink (sample some limoncello and CFW i've had on American Oak for a few months). Got to talking and mentioned that I was thinking of upgrading my controller by adding a power meter, fan, etc. A couple of days later came home to find this on my front veranda. Its all SS and has some earthing post already welded on the inside of the case. Dimensions are 400 x 300 x 150mm so there's lots of room to add further bling down the track.Just need to cut out holes for the components.
At the moment I intend using an SCR as I have previously used one, but will upgrade to the 10000w model (some of which already have a fan mounted on the heatsink). I'll be running a single 2400w FSD element, so I know what I'm proposing is overkill, but I like to reduce risk (overheating etc) where I can. I'll wire it up using Rumididlydum's wiring diagram below, which he kindly provided for WTDists controller thread. Doesn't look too difficult and an old fart like me should be able to follow the coloured lines and connect some wires. At the end of the day, it's not brain surgery (no offence to any sparky). Once thing I would like to ask is the relative performance of SCR to SSR and what others preferences are and why. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Once completed I'll get my mate to check and test my handywork.
Cheers