jakenbake
Member
I've been lurking around here for quite a while now, and I rarely post. I decided to go to electric brewing. I am having problems getting the SSR to switch (at least I think...)
My setup is a basic as it gets:
240VAC in
Auber PID controller powered of 240VAC
Fotek SSR-60DA SSR
L6-30R plugs and single receptical
5500W heating elements
The plan is to have only the HLT or BK plugged in at a time and do a tiered batch sparge.
Anyway, the problem is that when I load the SSR, I am getting the full 240VAC dropped across it. When I unload the SSR (unplug the heating element) and the output is open, the SSR is dropping about 80mVAC across it. So it is obviously working correctly with no load and not working with a load. Is the SSR junk? Or am I missing something?
I can whip up a diagram real quick in visio if it will help explain my setup.
Jake
edit: I should also note I'm an electrical engineer, and that is why this pisses me off even more...
My setup is a basic as it gets:
240VAC in
Auber PID controller powered of 240VAC
Fotek SSR-60DA SSR
L6-30R plugs and single receptical
5500W heating elements
The plan is to have only the HLT or BK plugged in at a time and do a tiered batch sparge.
Anyway, the problem is that when I load the SSR, I am getting the full 240VAC dropped across it. When I unload the SSR (unplug the heating element) and the output is open, the SSR is dropping about 80mVAC across it. So it is obviously working correctly with no load and not working with a load. Is the SSR junk? Or am I missing something?
I can whip up a diagram real quick in visio if it will help explain my setup.
Jake
edit: I should also note I'm an electrical engineer, and that is why this pisses me off even more...