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wildwest450 · 05-13-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jkarp

Care to rephrase?

Ok, your post sounded like a peanuts(charlie brown) adult talking, whah, whah,whah. Pwm, ssr, pid mean nothing to me. Jesus I put smilies there, have a sense of humor.

wildwest450 · 05-13-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by erik

He is saying that he has zero knowledge of how to do electrical work, and wouldn't know where to start.

wildwest, I think the best option is to look around and figure out exactly what you want and then start asking here for help to plan it. There are some talented (and helpful) people with good electrical skills that could help you put together a control box that does what you want.

I know exactly what i want. A rims or herms, with full/ partial automation. Crap I hate being a n00b again at something.

wildwest450 · 05-13-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brewmoor

I believe there is someone out there making control just control boxes. I seem to remember seeing them somewhere. Though they were pricey. Like $500.

Here, http://www.brewmation.com/Elements.html

Crap I could buy the whole setup for what he wants for some of those.

**jkarp** · 05-13-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwest450

Ok, your post sounded like a peanuts(charlie brown) adult talking, whah, whah,whah. Pwm, ssr, pid mean nothing to me. Jesus I put smilies there, have a sense of humor.

Umm. OK.

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Originally Posted by wildwest450

If I could figure out how to replicate that control box I could do the rest my self.

I was simply trying to help. With over 4K posts and a membership here, surely you're aware of the little search button above, right? If PWM, SSR, and PID mean nothing to you yet you really want your question answered, why don't you just search? Might be easer than slamming someone's "reading comprehension".

gunner65 · 05-13-2010, 03:19 PM

I recommend research and learn. If you buy a pre-built system you wont be able to repair it if you have no knowledge of it. I mean seriously a control box for $500? I built mine for about $80. Have an electrician drop you a 40 amp gfi protected outlet the rest is really just plug and play.

wildwest450 · 05-13-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jkarp

Umm. OK.

I was simply trying to help. With over 4K posts and a membership here, surely you're aware of the little search button above, right? If PWM, SSR, and PID mean nothing to you yet you really want your question answered, why don't you just search? Might be easer than slamming someone's "reading comprehension".

Because I never asked what those things were. I simply asked if people with a working knowledge of electric brew rigs thought those were reasonably priced setups.

And I wasn't slamming you, did you not have your coffee yet?

DKershner · 05-13-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jkarp

I...If PWM, SSR, and PID mean nothing to you yet you really want your question answered, why don't you just search?...

I understand where wildwest is coming from. I have read extensively about how to create and control an electric system, but I completely lack the technical knowledge to know what each piece really does. I can figure out the end task that the combination of parts produces, but not why. Hell, wiring up my outlet box with simple 115V power was tough enough for me...and I sound farther along than he does.

wildwest450 · 05-13-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dkershner

I understand where wildwest is coming from. I have read extensively about how to create and control an electric system, but I completely lack the technical knowledge to know what each piece really does. I can figure out the end task that the combination of parts produces, but not why. Hell, wiring up my outlet box with simple 115V power was tough enough for me...and I sound farther along than he does.

Thank you.

ralph · 05-13-2010, 04:29 PM

The highgravitybrew controller uses a 3-prong dryer plug (hot, hot, ground) and provides a 110v pump outlet (hot, neutral, ground) -- are they conflating ground with neutral, and will that cause trouble for a gfci outlet? Or am I confused about something?

**P-J** · 05-13-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ralph

... are they conflating ground with neutral, and will that cause trouble for a gfci outlet? Or am I confused about something?

No, you are not confused. You are spot on. That simple violation of wiring principles should raise a huge red flag for anyone considering that vendor.