I've heard a lot abou Auber's EZBoil, but what about Bräu SV240 EZboil?

MBN · Oct 3, 2016

doug293cz said:
Without a thorough understanding of just what "15/30A" means, I wouldn't trust this switch. You're dealing with enough power to start a fire pretty easily. Do you want to take unknown risks? It's your build, you own the consequences.

Brew on

I see both points. It's a double pole switch. So my understanding is that it would be max 15A a side. Unless you jumper the poles together then it would be only 15A.

Bobby_M said:
The high current switch is one place I would feel more comfortable with a UL listed name brand device.

MBN · Oct 3, 2016

Double post

jeffmeh · Oct 3, 2016

Per http://brausupply.com/products/unibrau-controller-240v , there is "A 30 amp contactor which disconnects the power completely when the element is powered off. We have seen a lot of controllers on the market using just solid state relays to switch the power and we feel that this doesn't completely eliminate the risk of power leakage and therefore, electrocution."

augiedoggy · Oct 3, 2016

jeffmeh said:
Per http://brausupply.com/products/unibrau-controller-240v , there is "A 30 amp contactor which disconnects the power completely when the element is powered off. We have seen a lot of controllers on the market using just solid state relays to switch the power and we feel that this doesn't completely eliminate the risk of power leakage and therefore, electrocution."

Thanks for this I was incorrectly going by the 120v version pics in this thread.. I can add a $10 contactor to the build breakdown. I'm eating crow here with the previous comments related to this. Its good that brau covered this.

I will edit my comments as well as not to mislead readers.

stamandster · Oct 3, 2016

With a 240v 4 wire configuration you can use two of the mini mechanical relays, the 30/20 amp NO/NC ( http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&products_id=250 ) and an on/off/on for control coil circuit switch you can make this system run the elements at 120v or 240v (not at same time obviously). 120v for recirc mash and then for boil at full power at 240v. Just make sure to get the right gauge wires for everything and fused to protect control circuits.

MBN · Oct 3, 2016

stamandster said:
With a 240v 4 wire configuration you can use two of the mini mechanical relays, the 30/20 amp NO/NC. and an on/off/on for control coil circuit switch you can make this system run the elements at 120v or 240v (not at same time obviously). 120v for recirc mash and then for boil at full power at 240v. Just make sure to get the right gauge wires for everything and fused to protect control circuits.

Do you have a link to what you're talking about? I can't find one with the specs you described.