TimWeber
Well-Known Member
I just hit a snag in my electric panel. I was wiring up my electric element then realized that my switches were only rated for 10A? When realistically I need 15A switches.
I am using a 3 way switch ON OFF RUN. I'm using the BCS for the run function. Then a force on for by-pass. The element (1500watt) is for my HLT. Here are some hand sketches an pictures of the system so far. Can someone tell me if there is a 15 -20A switch out there I can purchase, or if there is a way to do this without 2 Direct purpose contractors? Running out of room in the control panel.
Sorry in advance for the crappy diagrams.![Drunk :drunk: :drunk:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-155.gif)
Thanks for any help!
Disclaimer-I'm a MechE. Not an EE.
By timweber at 2011-03-31
By timweber at 2011-03-31
By timweber at 2011-03-31
By timweber at 2011-03-31
I am using a 3 way switch ON OFF RUN. I'm using the BCS for the run function. Then a force on for by-pass. The element (1500watt) is for my HLT. Here are some hand sketches an pictures of the system so far. Can someone tell me if there is a 15 -20A switch out there I can purchase, or if there is a way to do this without 2 Direct purpose contractors? Running out of room in the control panel.
Sorry in advance for the crappy diagrams.
![Drunk :drunk: :drunk:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-155.gif)
Thanks for any help!
Disclaimer-I'm a MechE. Not an EE.
![img0326q.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/405/405dcc189d38cb14abf3fc06a55a5888.jpg)
By timweber at 2011-03-31
![img0326q.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/405/405dcc189d38cb14abf3fc06a55a5888.jpg)
By timweber at 2011-03-31
![img0312sm.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/ec7/ec7dbd84a4dcef98bf67b4ef01dff35a.jpg)
By timweber at 2011-03-31
![img2289.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/f58/f58afc6583aa1c5f7a0461de1d0ddfcc.jpg)
By timweber at 2011-03-31