CrookedStaff
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I wish to make the change to an all electric setup for my brewing and, as a complete novice when it comes to all things electrical, I am looking for a little guidance. I would like to do the change over in two stages. For the first stage I would like to:
1. Monitor the temperature in the HLT and MLT
2. Control a 1500 Watt heating element in the HLT
3. Control two March 809 pumps
4. Ability to take manual control of the pumps and heating element
5. Kill switch
Both the HLT and MLT are coolers and I brew 5 gallon batches. I use a propane burner for the BK (outside). Also, I live in an apartment and only have 120 volts currently available to me.
And, the second stage:
1. Monitor temperature in the BK
2. Control a 5500 Watt heating element in the BK
The second stage will require me to upgrade my apartment to 240V, which I cannot yet do.
I have read many of the threads here on HBT and have settled on using the BCS-460 to monitor/control the system. I have gathered a list of items that others are using in their setups, but do not know whether it is correct for my particular setup...GFCI, SSRs, Heat Sinks, Temp Probes, Heating Elements, Terminal Blocks, etc.
When I am done putting the system together I will have an electrician review/test it to make sure I have done everything correctly.
As a first post I realize that I am asking for a lot, and I appreciate any help provided!
1. Monitor the temperature in the HLT and MLT
2. Control a 1500 Watt heating element in the HLT
3. Control two March 809 pumps
4. Ability to take manual control of the pumps and heating element
5. Kill switch
Both the HLT and MLT are coolers and I brew 5 gallon batches. I use a propane burner for the BK (outside). Also, I live in an apartment and only have 120 volts currently available to me.
And, the second stage:
1. Monitor temperature in the BK
2. Control a 5500 Watt heating element in the BK
The second stage will require me to upgrade my apartment to 240V, which I cannot yet do.
I have read many of the threads here on HBT and have settled on using the BCS-460 to monitor/control the system. I have gathered a list of items that others are using in their setups, but do not know whether it is correct for my particular setup...GFCI, SSRs, Heat Sinks, Temp Probes, Heating Elements, Terminal Blocks, etc.
When I am done putting the system together I will have an electrician review/test it to make sure I have done everything correctly.
As a first post I realize that I am asking for a lot, and I appreciate any help provided!