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Jaycar voltage controller?
Posted:
Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:45 pmby Bumper
This looks like a viable ready made voltage controller, certified. I know everyone here builds their own, but with the cost of a sparky out to certify, it seems like a viable option.
Thoughts?
http://www.jaycar.com.au/0-260vac-varia ... a/p/MP3080
Re: Jaycar voltage controller?
Posted:
Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:34 pmby Professor Green
Hi Bumper,
I don't think it would be suitable for use on a boiler as it wouldn't handle the current required for the element. 500VA at a rough approximation is 500W max. Elements for boilers are typically > 2000W.
Cheers,
Prof. Green.
Re: Jaycar voltage controller?
Posted:
Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:15 pmby WTDist
I built mine for $100 and that was with a control systems engineer to check it over after i built it
Re: Jaycar voltage controller?
Posted:
Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:23 pmby Bumper
Thanks for this. Bit the bullet and ordered all the parts for a build this afternoon.
Cheers
B
Re: Jaycar voltage controller?
Posted:
Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:15 pmby Meatheadinc
Few years back the Jay car unit had a bigger brother that would handle higher power. That unit is no longer available.
A simple SCR or phase angle controller can be built a lot cheaper