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Need to switch immersion heater on/off possibly with relay?

Subject: Need to switch immersion heater on/off possibly with relay?
From: "Gary" <questuk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:36:08 -0000

Hi

I would like to control my 3kw Immersion Heater, but not sure what to use?

X10 modules I don't think are powerful enough?

Relay, wouldn't this just arc and weld itself together after a few tries?

Triac's get very hot at this load?

Any ideas very welcome, ideally would like to buy a ready made pcb or
module, cost is an issue.

Thanks all


Regards

Gary



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