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Re: Need to switch immersion heater on/off possibly with relay?
- Subject: Re: Need to switch immersion heater on/off possibly
with relay?
- From: "myles8377" <myles.lacey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:29:45 -0000
Are you sure the Immersion is only 3kw?
You could use a contactor (Also consider adding overload protection)
http://www.abb.com/product/us/9AAC100107.aspx?country=GB
You could also try RS components (stock no. 395-0368)
--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Gary" <questuk1@...> wrote:
>
> 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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