Can you Control an Induction Heater with a Hosehead?

[Bassman2003]

Hello,

Just wondering if anybody uses one the 3500w induction heaters and controls it with some form of automation?

I have a Hosehead controller and wondered if the Hosehead could turn the induction heater on and off for temperature regulation?

Thinking of going the induction route for a mash tun and would like to use the Hosehead. Thanks.

 

[rayf]

I would not think it would work. I have an advantco 3500 watt induction unit. you would need to physically touch the on button each time the Hosehead turned the induction unit off which would defeat the purpose of an automated system. Unless you found a unit that stays in the on position even if power is lost. I was hoping some of the electronic wizards would have learned how to hack an induction unit to make this possible.

 

[rabeb25]

Yes, you can. But not with the Advantco. You need this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KN1HMMA/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

You set the dial, if a pot is on it it works.

I have tuned my pid for this exact unit here...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7278498&postcount=28

 

[rayf]

Yes, you can. But not with the Advantco. You need this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KN1HMMA/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

You set the dial, if a pot is on it it works.

I have tuned my pid for this exact unit here...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7278498&postcount=28

Very cool!