RiverRat280
Well-Known Member
I want to build a PID controller that I can upgrade later but get set up now with room for expansion. I have the 2352 from Auberins with 25A SSR and heat sink.
I would like to set it up much like Jkarps Brutus 20 so I can experiment with smaller 3 gallon batches because sometimes I just don't want 5gallons of some beer and with the PID controlling a plug I will use it for Sous Vide as well. I plan on using a 2kW 120v element so I can use it on my normal 20A circuit in the kitchen.
I want to expand it later possibly to use 240V so I could run a 4500 or 5000W in my 15g kettle but use the same PID for both to keep cost down so the wife doesn't kill me.
Questions:
Should I run 2 SSR off the PID with a switch on each to chose which SSR is on or run a DPDT switch after the PID to control which outlet it sends power to(240 or 120v). If I run the DPDT switch I'll return my 25A for a 40A SSR and heatsink.
I thought I could run the hot from 120v and one lead from 240 to the same contact terminal with the other hot lead from 240 to the other terminal of 240v so I could have a on/off switch to kill it with. I would obviously only use one at a time120 or 240.
I plan to use a simple outlet with a switch for the pump and yes only one 240v element.
Sorry I hope my questions are clear, anyone know of a similar wiring diagram that would work.
I would like to set it up much like Jkarps Brutus 20 so I can experiment with smaller 3 gallon batches because sometimes I just don't want 5gallons of some beer and with the PID controlling a plug I will use it for Sous Vide as well. I plan on using a 2kW 120v element so I can use it on my normal 20A circuit in the kitchen.
I want to expand it later possibly to use 240V so I could run a 4500 or 5000W in my 15g kettle but use the same PID for both to keep cost down so the wife doesn't kill me.
Questions:
Should I run 2 SSR off the PID with a switch on each to chose which SSR is on or run a DPDT switch after the PID to control which outlet it sends power to(240 or 120v). If I run the DPDT switch I'll return my 25A for a 40A SSR and heatsink.
I thought I could run the hot from 120v and one lead from 240 to the same contact terminal with the other hot lead from 240 to the other terminal of 240v so I could have a on/off switch to kill it with. I would obviously only use one at a time120 or 240.
I plan to use a simple outlet with a switch for the pump and yes only one 240v element.
Sorry I hope my questions are clear, anyone know of a similar wiring diagram that would work.