Electric Brewery's

[Scott H]

We spoke about creating a discussion so people who have or people who are thinking about and/or building can share pic's info and pitfalls to avoid.

Just about finished building my bench and hopefully will have a chance to start wiring it up this weekend. Pics to follow shortly.

[Scott H]

Mine are the aubin ones Barry. Same as theelectricbrewery.com but the model with the relay output.

[Scott H]

These ones.

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=...

[Barry]

Curios Scott, how come relay output? What are they switching?

[Scott H]

They are switching 230v relays for the elements. My relays aren't 12-24v

[Barry]

SSRs or mechanical relays?

[TIm Boyd]

Scott, what was your reasoning for keeping everything 230v?

[Barry]

For what it's worth, I didn't want to have any transformers or DC supplies in my control panel - too much fuss and too much space. In the electricbrewery system he has step down transformers and variable DC power supplies x2 to power his volt and amp meters. I used a 230V combination volt/amp meter so none of that for me.
The only DC current in my cabinet is from the PIDs to the SSRs, and that's functionally optimal.

[Scott H]

Omron G7L-1A-BUBJ is the model. They were quite pricey but I wanted it all to be 230v parts.

[Scott H]

Mechanical I'm pretty sure.

[Charlie O'Leary]

Hi Barry

Your 4.5Kw element, what plug and socket did you settle on, I'm Currently running PWM  control of a solid state Relay but only have a  2.2KW element it boils but I would not call it vigorously  and looking to get something bigger what size cable did you use 4mm ??

[Scott H]

4mm would be fine for up to 5.5kw

[Barry]

Hey Charlie,
I got these: http://www.ebay.com/itm?itemId=261332307088
And these: http://www.ebay.com/itm?itemId=251304384875
Off eBay but shipped from Hong Kong. Arrived within 2 weeks.

I investigated local 25A plugs and sockets but they're outrageously priced these days, more than twice the price even at my dads less-than-trade price.

I searched high and low on eBay and aliexpress but couldn't find any reasonably priced flanged receptacles but these ones will do.