Auber Instruments - New Controller ! ! !

[NineInchNails]

I've been away from the hobby for a while so I don't know "how new" it is, but just saw that Auber Instruments came out with what appears to be a nice little controller. I stumbled up it while reading this page

EZboil, Power Regulator for Boiling Process Automation $46.95

Anyone use this?

It appears to have not only PID function, but can also switch over to variable % power function. It appears to have a lot of other functions as well. The video is pretty informative.


They also have a more simple and less expensive version. If I'm not mistaken, this one is variable only. I didn't read much about this one.

Digital SSR Power Regulator for Wort Boiling Control $33.95

[NineInchNails]

With more searching I stumbled on this:

Distilling Controller for Distillation Process Automation $67.95

[greggn]

While the controllers are nice they only work with an SSR and not an SSVR. I don't see any SSRs that can handle the voltage and power needs of an electric heating element.

That said, I have built two controllers using their 25A SSVR ... I like Auber.

[NineInchNails]

While the controllers are nice they only work with an SSR and not an SSVR. I don't see any SSRs that can handle the voltage and power needs of an electric heating element.

That said, I have built two controllers using their 25A SSVR ... I like Auber.

I do not think that is accurate.

40A Solid State Relays (SSR) are readily available and reliable. Many use them before to run a Camco 240v 5500W Ultra Low Density elements.

[Fart Vader]

I don't see any SSRs that can handle the voltage and power needs of an electric heating element.

Actually, many SSRs are available that will do 25+ amps at 240+ volts.
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/e ... ate-relays

[Snackson]

Check out this thread over at the SD forums, https://www.stilldragon.org/discussion/ ... troller/p1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

There's a lot of info there that it's easier to just link you there. Auber makes exceptional products in my opinion.

[NineInchNails]

Check out this thread over at the SD forums, https://www.stilldragon.org/discussion/ ... troller/p1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

There's a lot of info there that it's easier to just link you there. Auber makes exceptional products in my opinion.

Thanks Snackson, I read that the day I posted this topic. A lot of the conversation there was off topic about other units rather than focusing on the Auber unit itself. Was still definitely worth reading.

[greggn]

Doh !

I looked at all the SSRs on the Aubens website and all I saw was the 32vDC input ... and confused "Input" with "Load."