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Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:04 pm
by Gweedo
Anyone know of a place to source a 3000w+ 220v-240v SCR in Australia or even more specifically Melbourne. I have this trust issue with Chinese suppliers on eBay, not so much quality but more or less them actually getting items into Australia and I was hoping to get one by this weekend if possible

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:28 pm
by Professor Green
You could try Radio Spares, they are fairly quick with delivery but you'll pay a premium.

Cheers,
Prof Green.

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:10 pm
by MacStill
http://au.rs-online.com/ :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 3:50 pm
by Professor Green
Or you go where Mac just pointed you. (Showing my age calling them Radio Spares!)

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:09 pm
by 1 2many
Professor Green wrote:Or you go where Mac just pointed you. (Showing my age calling them Radio Spares!)

Cheers,
Prof. Green.


Wasn't it radio Shack. :-B

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:13 pm
by Professor Green
Way back when I worked in the electronics industry many years ago, rs-australia were known as radio spares.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:07 pm
by Velophile
http://www.altronics.com.au/p/z1778-tyn ... rectifier/




MELBOURNE

891 Princes Highway
Springvale Victoria 3171

Contact:
Telephone: 1300 797 007
Fascimile: 1300 789 777
Wholesale: 1300 780 999
W/S Fascimile: 1300 790 999

Trading Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:16 pm
by 1 2many
Velophile wrote:http://www.altronics.com.au/p/z1778-tyn816-800v-16a-to-220a-silicon-controlled-rectifier/




MELBOURNE

891 Princes Highway
Springvale Victoria 3171

Contact:
Telephone: 1300 797 007
Fascimile: 1300 789 777
Wholesale: 1300 780 999
W/S Fascimile: 1300 790 999

Trading Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm


That's not quite what he is looking for mate. ;-)

Can you drop into the welcome centre and introduce yourself . :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:23 pm
by 1 2many
Gweedo wrote:Anyone know of a place to source a 3000w+ 220v-240v SCR in Australia or even more specifically Melbourne. I have this trust issue with Chinese suppliers on eBay, not so much quality but more or less them actually getting items into Australia and I was hoping to get one by this weekend if possible


Are you after the voltage controlled model or the pot adjusted model ?

You could get both models sent from china for half the price you pay for one here. ;-)

And if you use paypal you can get a refund if you don't receive the item.

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:07 pm
by 1 2many
Have a look at these, they are the most used, what type are you looking to get.

A
ssr pot.jpg


B
ssr volt.jpg


C
motor controller.JPG

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:18 pm
by Mad
Type C i bought from ebay 4000w rating running a 3600w element it lasted all over 20minutes and blew the fuse and holder to pieces and tripped my rcd lol. With these i do believe you get what you pay for to a great extent. I bought from diff supplier a 10000w rating and havent had a problem yet. U can find all of these from aus suppliers on ebay but they are exactly the same product so the question is who do you trust...

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:24 pm
by 1 2many
Mad wrote:Type C i bought from ebay 4000w rating running a 3600w element it lasted all over 20minutes and blew the fuse and holder to pieces and tripped my rcd lol. With these i do believe you get what you pay for to a great extent. I bought from diff supplier a 10000w rating and havent had a problem yet. U can find all of these from aus suppliers on ebay but they are exactly the same product so the question is who do you trust...


Yeah a 3.6kw element on a 4000w controller won't last too long. :))

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:46 pm
by Velophile
1 2many wrote:
Velophile wrote:(snip)


That's not quite what he is looking for mate. ;-)

Can you drop into the welcome centre and introduce yourself . :handgestures-thumbupleft:


doh!
I thought he had an SCR based circuit in mind.

SSR, yeah the Fotek ones have worked for me.

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:12 pm
by Gweedo
Thanks guys for all the link ups. I am after a POT controller but not only asking for Aus supplier for dependability reasons, also for time efficiency reasons....see I have this tiny little issue, well so the wife tells me, and that's called impatience....I tend to step in with my stubbornness issue and tell her I disagree with my accussed impatience issue :scared-eek:

I was hoping for something to come across my lap for this weekend, but looks like I am going to do a bit of Chinese/Hong Kong shopping it seems

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:29 pm
by Linny
http://au.element14.com/ ... one of the biggest suppliers , we also use them for aeronautical products when required

Re: Where to find local SCR

PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:36 am
by Aussiedownunder01
Gweedo wrote:Thanks guys for all the link ups. I am after a POT controller but not only asking for Aus supplier for dependability reasons, also for time efficiency reasons....see I have this tiny little issue, well so the wife tells me, and that's called impatience....I tend to step in with my stubbornness issue and tell her I disagree with my accussed impatience issue :scared-eek:

I was hoping for something to come across my lap for this weekend, but looks like I am going to do a bit of Chinese/Hong Kong shopping it seems

Impatience be buggered I ordered a cable tie tool from our local jay car store it took 3 weeks to get here
I also ordered a temp controller for my fridge from china it was here in 5 days
Button battery's local $5 to $7 each You can land 50 here from china for $7 even if 1/2 don't work you are still miles ahead