Trying to decide on 110V contoller for T500 boil

[planohog]

Thanks for reading, im so confused, so here we go ,
I am interested if anyone has decent results using the following controller with a 6ish gallon T500 style boiler.

AC Variable Speed Controller, 120V~220V 15A 4000W SCR Voltage Controller for Router Fan Electric Motor Rheostat
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2VLSVR5/? ... ig_dp_it
Amos review are all over the place and some written in chinglish.

My yet un-purchased controller will power a 25L T500 style boiler with a copper dome and a liebig condenser.

is this a ok mid range controller ?

Thanks in Advance, ( eyes crossed from days of reading HDF anytime I have spare moments )

[Yummyrum]

AFAIW , T500 boilers have 2000w element .
Thats just over 18amps @ 110v

Although that controller is rated @4000w , it also has a maximum current of 15amps .

So no, it won’t handle it .

EDIT : seems 120v T500 has a 1600w element which only draws 13.3 Amps .
So in that case , it should run it , but its close to max rating so wouldn’t expect it to last long .

I think Member Howie here reported having one of those controllers and the switch burned out . He found it was only a 6 amp switch .

[MooseMan]

Thanks for reading, im so confused, so here we go ,
I am interested if anyone has decent results using the following controller with a 6ish gallon T500 style boiler.

AC Variable Speed Controller, 120V~220V 15A 4000W SCR Voltage Controller for Router Fan Electric Motor Rheostat
Visit the SDRGEEK Store
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2VLSVR5/? ... ig_dp_it
Amos review are all over the place and some written in chinglish.

My yet un-purchased controller will power a 25L T500 style boiler with a copper dome and a liebig condenser.

is this a ok mid range controller ?

Thanks in Advance, ( eyes crossed from days of reading HDF anytime I have spare moments )

Plano, those voltage controllers are specced a little enthusiastically, get a 10000w model and you'll be ok.

I have one, and it's been controlling a 2kw 230v element (UK) for a couple of years no problem.

AliExpress is considerably cheaper than Amazon.
Mine was £13 but now around £17 I think.

[planohog]

Thank you all for the inputs, I found something that seems to have decent reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/Voltage-Regulat ... p?ie=UTF8

I can also use this while troubleshooting ham radio power supplies.
on to the just right T500 , there are many of those items to select from.

[buchrob]

This style will give you more precise control. None of these regulators are linear in their response. For repeatability, easier to punch in a number than to micro-manage dial rotation. T500 comes in various voltage/wattage configurations. 10K watts will give you more than enough headroom.

[planohog]

thank you ! I did see these and was turned away as I am 110Vac.

[buchrob]

Digital unit runs on any voltage from 60-240.

[Just-JB]

Hey bushrob,
Is that last picture a commercially available item?
I’m having the same issue and have been chasing the temp up and down!

[Photoguy-70]

I have the one posted by Buchrob ( sorry if I spelt it wrong) .using if for almost a year and works a treat.

[planohog]

Thank you all for the inputs, I found something that seems to have decent reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/Voltage-Regulat ... p?ie=UTF8

I can also use this while troubleshooting ham radio power supplies.
on to the just right T500 , there are many of those items to select from.

After using this device for some time, it works as expected, I have marked a setting that is my go to
dial location, and it is sensitive, moving the knob just a bit is all you need. work great with the 8-10
gallon/ 30 - 40 Liter 1500 watt boilers.