I have a 40A SSR on its way to me, and a PID. My local Home Depot has 4500w/240v, 3000w/240v, and 1500w/120v elements. I boil up to 13 gallons for 10 gallon batches. I think 4500w is too small for what I want. I thought of running two elements (4500 and 1500) on two different circuits (4500w on the PID, and the 1500w on a seperate 120v circuit.
But can I run two 3000w elements from the same SSR? What about 4500 and 3000? That would work out to be about 27A for the 6000w, and 32A for 7500w. I know they would both be controlled by the PID with no differentiation between the elements.
I'd just wire the elements to the same terminals of the SSR. Correct?
(I have an electrician who will check our work when we're done!)
But can I run two 3000w elements from the same SSR? What about 4500 and 3000? That would work out to be about 27A for the 6000w, and 32A for 7500w. I know they would both be controlled by the PID with no differentiation between the elements.
I'd just wire the elements to the same terminals of the SSR. Correct?
(I have an electrician who will check our work when we're done!)