Brau 120V 20A or High Gravity EBC-LT 120V? Help!!

[brausupply]

Hey Guys!
I haven't trolled the forums for a while and I really appreciate the healthy debate. And Auggie, I like it when you spar with others instead of me! lol. Hey, I'm planning on posting how to build it yourself, as Auggie says, it's not that complicated. I'm trying to make a business, but I also understand if you are wanting to do it yourself. Also, I read that someone wished I had offered a longer warranty. I'm here to back up what I sell for a year. But, that doesn't mean that I'm leaving you out in the cold should something happen. If something were to go wrong, it would most likely be a faulty PID (easily replaced), a faulty or overused SSR, (easily replaced) or a loosening wire. It really is a simple build.
Also, I read someone say that I charge more for the controller than I did previously. That's actually not correct. I sell the controller on it's own for $250, but in a kit you save $30, so I guess you could say it's $220. This has always been the case.
One more thing, and I want to ask you for your inputs.

Would you buy a 20A controller for example, if it was a DIY kit? What would you want to save if you were to assemble it yourselves? Please be reasonable of course but I'm considering it and I value the input (as critical as it may be)...
Fire away!
And I have to say, since I started this I don't get to ride my bike as much as I want to! lol

 

[brausupply]

Oh, and the ink bird stuff, I'm sure it works fine, but I haven't found a controller that handles 15A which is what you need to control a 1500W element. The only controllers to my knowledge that can actually switch a 1500W element are the ranch ETC and the Johnson controllers. Auber has a few but I don't find them to be price point for a switching controller. Please inform me if there is a new option as I am looking for an even better price point to offer with my 3 gallon systems.

 

[brausupply]

Oh and I should add 2000W elements to come soon.

 

[pretzelb]

Also, I read someone say that I charge more for the controller than I did previously. That's actually not correct. I sell the controller on it's own for $250, but in a kit you save $30, so I guess you could say it's $220. This has always been the case.

Oh, that is my bad. I read the other post that listed $220 and I didn't realize that quote was for the package price. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Tedyfinger]

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Just updating this old thread. After a lot of going back and for between the Brau 120 or High Gravity 120v controllers, I actually went and got one of the controllers built by Alex from Bru-matic, and I could not be happier with my choice. Alex worked with my budget and recommended what features he thought were important. So at the end I have a 20 amp 120v controller with a dial to controller the boil which is great, and alarm. The turn around for my controller was less than two weeks, I am in love with my little system, for those thinking about going electric please jump in, I just don't see my self using gas never again, the control that you get in your process is priceless.

 

[Tedyfinger]

Here another pic

 

[pretzelb]

Looks great. I like the idea of the dial.

 

[dogpoundbrewery]

How easy is it to set your pid ? I have them in my controller but I never got any paper work for them ! I also have other issues with my controller as well View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1451197987.598161.jpg

 

[augiedoggy]

How easy is it to set your pid ? I have them in my controller but I never got any paper work for them ! I also have other issues with my controller as well View attachment 325585

You can download the directions at auberins.com website.... The pids you have are (XMT 612) actually auber clones so they likely didnt come with very good English directions but they are identical in function to the auber units. Brumatic may not include them anymore for legal reasons? I know someone mentioned that he was doing it at one time.
Or did you buy yours used? I see you still have it set to Celsius..

What kind of issues are you having ? Are you sure they are issues or it is possible its because you have no directions?

I would guess that its a 30a panel? and the big switch is to activate either of the pid outputs and the little switch is to go between the boil kettle pid and the manual knob control for the boil kettle element. ... Everything else looks fairly straight forward.

 

[augiedoggy]

double post

 

[dogpoundbrewery]

Thanks auggiedoggie I bought this controller last year actually Alex built it for me . It's a 30 amp controller with an interlock switch 2 pids which were supposed to be my pin ta4 's 2 pump switches and a boil kettle control switch .When I switch the interlock switch to the boil kettle the controller just makes a buzzing noise and vibrates turning the dial has no effect its doesn't power my heating element in my boil kettle . I need to learn my pids also I sent mine for the hot liquor tank but it's not working of firing the element but that's probably because I don't know how to use the pids yet at least that's what I hoping for . Alex was going to email pid sheets for my pin pids but then after looking at them I realized there weren't my pin pids . I've tried contacting him about the issues but haven't gotten any response back yet .

 

[augiedoggy]

Sounds like you may need to reach Alex... But the directions for the pids are the same as the ones on auberins website for sure..

 

[dogpoundbrewery]

Yeah I played with pids last night thanks auggiedoggy there the same as the aubers . I've been trying to reach Alex for a few days . I'm going to send him an email .