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homemade temp controller

Discussion in 'Equipment/Sanitation' started by kjones, Nov 15, 2008.

 

  1. #1
    kjones

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Nov 15, 2008
    I was wondering if anyone could tell me if i could make this work for a fridge temp controller. At work, we use watlow temp controllers wired in with a mercury relay to control heating elements. The temp controllers are controlled by 110 but they are wired in with a mercury relay which has one phase of 575 ran through it(the heating element runs off 575).
     
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    Durangstang

    Member

    Posted Nov 19, 2008
    See if there is a contact rating on the controller. Usually there is a max amperage and voltage listing somewhere. If the contacts are handling 575 volts right now 110 volts for the refrigerator shouldn't be an issue.
     
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