newB_newyorker
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First of all I wanna quickly thank all the awesome experts on this forum. I've been lurking around off and on for a few years now gleaning information from the amazing contributions here and it's greatly appreciated.
So I essentially have 4 questions...
1. Will my wiring schematic work?
2. Is it safe?
3. Is there a smarter option for manually controlling the boil?
4. Should I include inline fuses to protect the PID?
I am by no means an electrical expert but Ive wired quite a few electrical DIY projects in the past and I am confident I can build this safely with a little guidance from all of you here.
Background info
I am essentially attempting to build a similar e-kettle setup like the one featured here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=131411&highlight=heat+stick
I have already purchased a 120v 2000 Watt Boilcoil as my heat source and before I buy the rest of the components I would like to run this by you folks. The circuit is pretty straightforward all in all but I wanted to include a manual control to tame the element during the boil which is why I included the Auber Digital SSR Power regulator. (I know the PID has a manual mode but I really think I'll prefer the look and feel of a knob for boil control).
Any comments or suggestions are welcomed. Thanks in advance for your help.
So I essentially have 4 questions...
1. Will my wiring schematic work?
2. Is it safe?
3. Is there a smarter option for manually controlling the boil?
4. Should I include inline fuses to protect the PID?
I am by no means an electrical expert but Ive wired quite a few electrical DIY projects in the past and I am confident I can build this safely with a little guidance from all of you here.
Background info
I am essentially attempting to build a similar e-kettle setup like the one featured here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=131411&highlight=heat+stick
I have already purchased a 120v 2000 Watt Boilcoil as my heat source and before I buy the rest of the components I would like to run this by you folks. The circuit is pretty straightforward all in all but I wanted to include a manual control to tame the element during the boil which is why I included the Auber Digital SSR Power regulator. (I know the PID has a manual mode but I really think I'll prefer the look and feel of a knob for boil control).
Any comments or suggestions are welcomed. Thanks in advance for your help.