PID and heating element?

[xbubblehead]

If I wanted to control that much power I'd use the PID to control a contactor (high power relay) and pass the power through the contactor not some solid state device. It'd be on/off proportional control but nothing wrong with that.

 

[civilsmoker]

Well this isn't a smoke house answer but I'm getting this Auber WS-2000F-USB with the N1050 PID to control my 1800 Watt (@ 15 amps) heat treat oven........ It is way more advanced than a smoke house control with ramp and soak programing.......I will drive my little oven to 2300 degrees..... yea baby...

From Auber - " Model 1: Designed for North America 120V AC power lines, where most circuits and outlets in a home in North America are rated as 15 Amp. The maximum power it can drive is 1800W. The input socket is IEC C14 and output socket NEMA 5-15R. For this model, the compatible input power cord option is NEMA 5-15P to C13, 14AWG, 10 ft. "

 

[Jcarter93]

1800watts/120 Volts=15 amps. Our house is wired for 15amps. on all the receptacles, so in your case at my house you’re at the limit. Toss in an extension cord you might start tripping breakers. Watch for heat by touching the plug end at the wall. The 1400watt PID would be beyond the 1800watt element, I don’t know how the PID would react but I would suspect heat buildup which in a worse case scenario COULD result in a fire. I would suspect that you would be shortening the life of the PID by pushing it to the limit.

Thank you. I decided to go with an inkbird that could handle the element. For your peace of mind, it's on a 20 amp breaker.

 

[Murray]

Thank you. I decided to go with an inkbird that could handle the element. For your peace of mind, it's on a 20 amp breaker.

LOL. Not my piece of mind. Yours! Good call, it’s always better to have a bit of room rather than run it at max. amperage. Your insurance company will be happy.

 

[southensmoker]

My PID install

I have a 30" MES and I love the smoker but I didn't like the + or - 25 temp swing. So i ordered the following items from auber: 1 x 25A SSR (RS1A40D25) = $15.001 x Universal 1/16 DIN PID Temperature Controller (SYL-2362) = $42.551 x K type thermocouple 4"probe, Smoker, Oven (TC-K3MM) =...

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