Anyone use this for their electric BK?

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Looks like it should work, it is just expensive.
 
I had looked at those and tried finding one on eBay for a decent price. One never came up so I just went with a PID and a relay. It will work but like Pol said they are pricey.

You can run a PID in manual mode so that you change the output %.
 
gonzo brewer said:
Variable transformer - I plan to use a 220V 5500W element in my BK.

http://www.newark.com/jsp/level5/module.jsp?moduleId=en_US/5773.xml

I want to control my boil manually. What are the pros and cons of this vs PID controller?
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It's a lot cheaper to use a PID, SSR and sensor. You can get all three for less than $100. The variable transformer for your needs is 25 amps and is $145. The PID, SSR and sensor will be much, much more accurate also. Simply use the PID in manual mode.
 

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