Schematic Issue

[Bruwsomtin]

I was wondering if anyone knew why Auber Ins wiring schematic for a SSR shows the load coming into one side of the heating element and exiting the otherside of the heating element terminating at the SSR. Then the nuetral is hooked up to the opposite side of the SSR. To me this looks like they have the load and nuetral in the same loop. This will short right? Please let me know.

 

[samc]

You should post a link to the one you are talking about. I wouldn't rely on the diagrams they provide regarding electrical hook ups.

 

[DakotaPrerunner]

What you describe is one way to wire a SSR into a 120 volt system.

 

[Bruwsomtin]

http://auberins.com/images/
Manual/Manual%2043X2%20v3.2.pdf



Look at figure 5.3 Controlling the load via SSR (bottom of page 6). why not wire the hot and nuetral posts on the element and use the SSR as a switch on the load side of the element. could someone explain why Auber is wiring it via figure 5.3

 

[DakotaPrerunner]

^that url does not work for me...

 

[Bruwsomtin]

^that url does not work for me...

Sorry just fixed it

 

[DakotaPrerunner]

The method auber shows is a more direct method of wiring (fewer connections). you could wire the SSR to interrupt the hot but it is not necessary for 120v applications. Are you trying to control a 120v element or 240v?

 

[samc]

On a similar issue with Auber they responded to my email -

"It would be better to switch the hot line"

 

[Bruwsomtin]

1500w 120v element.

 

[DakotaPrerunner]

Either method will work. Go with what makes you most comfortable. And on a second look at the diagram there will be the same number of connections to make.

 

[Bruwsomtin]

thanks for the info