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



Wouldn't http://www.laser.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=2&category_id=&;
or http://letsautomate.com/10001.cfm
handle what you're after if it's only
3kW?

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Gary
> Sent: 17 April 2009 21:36
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Need to switch immersion heater on/off possibly with
> relay?
>
> 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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