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Count me in - thanks!

Here is my single Cascade plant - 3rd year plant, looking good with sidearms sprouting all over the top. This pic is with the trellis lowered to train the long ends horizontally. And here's a full shot. The trellis line is 15' high, and the longest shoots are another 5' extending to the...

3rd Year Cascade in June

3rd Year Cascade in June

Rego Brewing Control Panel Schematic

The 809-HS is rated to draw 1.4 amps according to the specs. Is that the maximum or continuous duty? What size fuse would you recommend when the pump is connected through a switch in a control panel? I want to ensure that I size the fuse to accommodate maximum startup draw. Thanks!

The Ranco will handle 16A full load at 120V and 8A at 240V. The 5500W element draws 23A at 240V, so I don't think the Ranco is a viable option for controlling an element directly.

You're right mwill - I should have 10awg feeding the contactors as well. Is there really a difference if the SSR output has two direct lines to the contactors vs. going through a block?

OK - thanks again clearwater - FYI, I will only be running one element at a time.

Thanks clearwater - I had read that the SSRs can only effectively be protected by ultrafast semi-conductor fuses. Will a regular circuit breaker provide the protection? And great point on the pump startup amps - I'll see if I can get some guidance from March on that.

I tried a bunch of different open source tools (I'm on Linux), but settled on Dia. For me, it was the easiest at handling the routing of wiring. And it works on all major operating systems.

Hi all, I have been researching all the great contributions from P-J, Kal and other builders in order to come up with a design for my 30A 5500W, single PID system. Here is my schematic. Will my smoke test be smoke free? Thanks! Mike

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Yep, if the belt is slipping then you'll likely need to increase the space between the motor and the mill to tighten it up.

Assuming the LED is 240V, the amount of leakage wouldn't be sufficient to light the bulb, no?

Yeah, I rebuilt some vintage speakers a while back and P-E was a great resource. Designing a new crossover and matching the new drivers was a fun project.

Lots of options at Parts Express

Join a local club like the Worts and bring your brew to a meeting. I am sure some of the judges and experienced brewers in the club will give you worthwhile feedback.

Very nice work bkwudz - when's the HBT locals party?