tjash
Well-Known Member
I'm starting to collect the parts for my eBIAB system and had a couple of questions. Here are the specs:
240V, 30A via a spa panel connected to a dryer outlet
-1 PID/SSR, 1 5500W element
-4 switches:
- mushroom button - main power (using a contactor, not resistors)
- Alarm
- Element power - via contactor
- pump
-120v case fan - although i'm using an external heatsink, I'm going to include the pump motor in the control enclosure (toolbox).
-120v accessory outlet
-chugger center inlet pump (head mounted outside toolbox)
The element and pump switches are illuminated. I'm adding an LED between the PID and SSR to show when element is hot. Another LED for main power.
All of the major components have been ordered. Now I'm just trying to figure out what I need for wiring, terminal blocks, fuses, ring terminals, etc. Can anyone shed some light on how much wire I should buy? I plan to use 10 AWG for anything in the element power circuit, but the pump circuit, LEDs and controls can all be 14 AWG, right?
My other concern is a backpanel for inside the toolbox. Is using a piece of sheet metal the easiest option? Thoughts on gauge?
Finally - I bought the 19" Homak hip-roof toolbox for an enclosure. Pump motor will be through the right wall, looking down from the top. Is that going to leave me enough room for all these other components, or am wishfully thinking?
240V, 30A via a spa panel connected to a dryer outlet
-1 PID/SSR, 1 5500W element
-4 switches:
- mushroom button - main power (using a contactor, not resistors)
- Alarm
- Element power - via contactor
- pump
-120v case fan - although i'm using an external heatsink, I'm going to include the pump motor in the control enclosure (toolbox).
-120v accessory outlet
-chugger center inlet pump (head mounted outside toolbox)
The element and pump switches are illuminated. I'm adding an LED between the PID and SSR to show when element is hot. Another LED for main power.
All of the major components have been ordered. Now I'm just trying to figure out what I need for wiring, terminal blocks, fuses, ring terminals, etc. Can anyone shed some light on how much wire I should buy? I plan to use 10 AWG for anything in the element power circuit, but the pump circuit, LEDs and controls can all be 14 AWG, right?
My other concern is a backpanel for inside the toolbox. Is using a piece of sheet metal the easiest option? Thoughts on gauge?
Finally - I bought the 19" Homak hip-roof toolbox for an enclosure. Pump motor will be through the right wall, looking down from the top. Is that going to leave me enough room for all these other components, or am wishfully thinking?