Really does not need to be, tested you can multiply the current by 2 or power by 4 to get the results for 240.
It was mentioned in another thread so Id figure I would ask here. Doesnt that controller use mechanical relays? if so you know it wont last long in a fast switching high load application like this before the contacts either burn or fuse shut right? or does it have the SSR relays designed for this type or use? if your hearing clicking while using thats a mechanical relay and it wont last long.
Jay the difference here is an element does not have to turn off and on anywhere near as quickly as it would in a rims configuration when you're trying to maintain a single temperature with liquid that's continuously flowing by the sensor it's just not a fair comparison.This is a mechanical relay. Very similar to the one I have been using on my HLT for the last 10+ years. Now I am not saying this is the best possible PID system for this long term application. There are others available from Auber that are about $150 that do use an SSR. Auber sells this as a Sous Vide cooking PID.
Cheers
Jay
Woohoo! Just got my shipping notice today and it'll arrive in plenty of time for me to install before my next brew.
By email? I'm still waiting for confirmation on mine!
Yeah I have seen them in stainless also, gotta be stainless for around here.
I have downloaded the electric-heat.xls file and ran the numbers on a step mash. It appears that I should be able to ramp temps @ <1 min/ degree, depending on the actual efficiency I'll end up with.
Is there a version of that file that has a step mash section or did you use the standard one? If so where did you find that spreadsheet?
What is the process to determine efficiency?
I found the file here:
gnipsel.com/beer/software/calculators/electric-heat.xls
I was using the "Time to Temperature with Electric Heat" table. I have no guess as to what the efficiency should be set at for a RIMS setup like this.
Packages received! Looks impressive, I'll be heading to lowes to work on building a rims stand.
What is the best way to clean this heating element? I was going to use TSP-PF on the rims tube then PBW, but not sure for the element?
Should I passivate the RIMS tube?
Hi Jay can you share what settings you used to test mash temps for 1 hour? Reading the manual and it's all pretty confusing.
Will auto tune set all the settings automagically?
If I want to upgrade the PID to one with an SSR what would you recommend?
I bought this controller from Auber. Finally have the system together. Hopefully running some test trials tonight.
For those of you that wound up purchasing this tube could you let me know what you wound up using to mount it?
Any pics of how you have it setup would be greatly appreciated as well!
Haven't mounted yet, but I picked some of these up in the past, http://m.homedepot.com/p/Crown-Bolt-1-4-in-x-1-1-8-in-x-2-in-Stainless-U-Bolt-30204/203018483
Like this!
What a killer set up! How is that PID controller working out?
Cheers
Jay
Here's an option for mounting as well, http://visionstills.com/product/2-pipe-hanger/
When will the Thrifty RIMS kit be back in stock?
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