I know the STC 1000 cannot control most water heater elements BUT could it control a 240v 3500W element running on 120v? From the little electrical knowledge I have a 240v element running on 120v will divide the wattage by 4 so 3500w/4 = 875W. And then divide that by 120 to get the amps so 875W/120v = 7.29A. The STC says this:
Relay contact capacity (Heating): 10A (max) 250 V
Relay contact capacity (Cooling): 10 A (max) 250 V
The reason I ask is I have to build a temp controller for a fermentation chamber and if it can do double duty on that element to simply maintain mash temp in a recirc BIAB system that saves me time and money. If I'm way off just let me know I'm an idiot and I need to go with the PID/SSR combo. There will be another element in the pot for the boil.
Thank you in advance
Relay contact capacity (Heating): 10A (max) 250 V
Relay contact capacity (Cooling): 10 A (max) 250 V
The reason I ask is I have to build a temp controller for a fermentation chamber and if it can do double duty on that element to simply maintain mash temp in a recirc BIAB system that saves me time and money. If I'm way off just let me know I'm an idiot and I need to go with the PID/SSR combo. There will be another element in the pot for the boil.
Thank you in advance