Heating element controller

[fields]

I've been doing the reading around the place about heating element controllers,

I understand that there are people using the following:
Thermostats
Router Speed Controllers
Burst Fire / Phase Angle controllers
PID's in manual mode hooked up to SSR
Triac Based controllers

I am currently running 2200W, may want to go larger in the future

I understand that some are frowned upon by most experts because they are off on only, the triac and phase angle seem to eliminate this

I was wondering what experience people have here running 240V Australian with these various controllers, how easy they are to build / is there someone in australia who makes them / has there been any need to filter them / how long they last. Also where you sourced your parts from would be informative.

I'm thinking that a PSR-25 based controller that can handle up to a 5500w hot water element running on 240v is probably the rolls royce but would be interested on your thoughts

cheers

[MacStill]

Some good reading here ;)

http://www.aussiedistiller.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=516

[fields]

Thanks,

So it looks like the psr-25 is the way to go...

[MacStill]

Thanks,

So it looks like the psr-25 is the way to go...

From everything I've read, yup! ;)

[maheel]

worth the few extra $$ i reckon for simple-ness

i often wish i would "buy it once, buy the right one" all time as i often try to be cheap.....

the PSR-25 is worth it if you want control.