Jay's The Electric Brewery Build - 220-240 UK Version

[barneey]

No idea who Colin is but for the variable power supply have a look / read through this thread viewtopic.php?f=6&t=44909&start=30 if you follow the link as supplied by Hogarth its the one I used.

There are also other types mentioned within the thread.

Cheers

[Jay7792]

No idea who Colin is but for the variable power supply have a look / read through this thread viewtopic.php?f=6&t=44909&start=30 if you follow the link as supplied by Hogarth its the one I used.

There are also other types mentioned within the thread.

Cheers

Thanks Barneey, very much appreciated.... I've no idea who Colin is either 1 to many homebrews I think. Sorry about that.

Jay

[Jay7792]

Just ordered my Volt and Amp Meters:)

They are coming from China though so it may take a while:(

Jay

[Jay7792]

Hi, been looking at these for my Power In, are they suitable?

http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/42-02 ... tor-32-Amp

Jay

[Belter]

It depends. If you ever... Ever... Turn both elements on at the same by accident you'll be drawing too much current for that to withstand. I have fitted a safety changeover switch to my panel so it's impossible for me to have all four elements on at the same time. You element's on their own pull 20A so you have 12A to play with for everything else in your panel which should be ample.

[Jay7792]

It depends. If you ever... Ever... Turn both elements on at the same by accident you'll be drawing too much current for that to withstand. I have fitted a safety changeover switch to my panel so it's impossible for me to have all four elements on at the same time. You element's on their own pull 20A so you have 12A to play with for everything else in your panel which should be ample.

Thanks for the reply, both elements will not be on at the same time.... It will be 1 or the other as the are both connected to a 3 position selector switch... On-off-on:)

Jay

[Belter]

Good one. Make sure the selector switch is on the control side or you'll be switching 20A. I'm sure you probably know that already

[Jay7792]

Good one. Make sure the selector switch is on the control side or you'll be switching 20A. I'm sure you probably know that already

Noted!!! Thanks for the advice.

Jay

[Jay7792]

Just got an email, my Volt and Amp Meters have been dispatched.

Jay

[Jay7792]

Hi All, over the last week a few more parts have turned up:)

I got my PowerCon 32A power input, very impressed with this and it should handle all the power I will need.





Jay

[Jay7792]

I have decided to replace the NEMA Recepticles with a suitable, easier to source connector, I went with these PowerCons they are rated at 240v 20A so are more then suitable.
They will be used on the Heating Elements and the Solar Pumps:)





Jay

[Jay7792]

The XLR chassis mounts also turned up yesterday:)



I have also ordered my timer and am also still waiting for my Amp and Volt Meters to arrive.

Jay

[Belter]

Those Powercon connectors are great. I have them and also Powercon true1 in my rig. The ones you have bought are not designed to be disconnected under load. So only disconnect them with the power off.

Are your xlrs for PT100 probes?

Cheers
Belter

[Jay7792]

Those Powercon connectors are great. I have them and also Powercon true1 in my rig. The ones you have bought are not designed to be disconnected under load. So only disconnect them with the power off.

Are your xlrs for PT100 probes?

Cheers
Belter

Hey Belter, thanks for the info.... Il make sure to only disconnect when power is off:)

Yes mate, the XLRs are for PT100 probes.

Jay

[Jay7792]

Got home from work today and found out that my Volt and Amp Meters have arrived
My control panel switches also turned up, I will post up some pics when the camera has charged.

Jay