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by Darwin award » Tue Oct 27, 2015 1:12 pm
looking at bits + pieces for my element controller, came across this....
looks like it might be a good way to measure load, what do the learned and wise think?
worthwhile or a waste of $12.99?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281737806461
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by WTDist » Tue Oct 27, 2015 1:50 pm
im not experienced and im waiting on my last one to arrive from Hong Kong :angry-banghead:
but i think it looks good. i would have it, if my budget allowed for it, even though i keep blowing it out :whistle:
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by brewman » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:21 pm
Don't hold your breath waiting for it, I ordered one on 5th October and still hasn't shown. Looks like it should do the job but won't be able to confirm whether it's junk or not till it's in my hands.
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by WTDist » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:38 pm
Waiting for my scr since 23 last month :angry-banghead:
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by 1 2many » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:44 pm
I think the thread title is misspelt 8-}
It should be " What meter" :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
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by Darwin award » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:17 pm
1 2many wrote:I think the thread title is misspelt 8-}
It should be " What meter" :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
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by brewman » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:28 pm
Arrived today, looks like it'll do the job ok.
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by Mad » Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:52 pm
keen for some feedback how it performs I have this flagged as something to look at if mine fail lol.
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by Darwin award » Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:31 am
brewman wrote:Arrived today, looks like it'll do the job ok.
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looks good!
Still waiting on mine.
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by WTDist » Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:02 am
my componets were delivered over a 2 week to 7 week period :laughing-rolling:
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by brewman » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:45 pm
Worked fine on it's first run with the power meter. Showed a total power usage of 8.2kWh for a 40l bubbler run.
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by timboss » Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:55 am
........... Or cost you $2.57 according to Perth Synergy prices.. (~ 25c per kwH)
Never really considered the cost of running the still........
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by brewman » Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:32 pm
Yeah similar prices over this side of the country. I reckon it's about half the cost of the bbq gas bottles I was using before but did cost more to setup.
Watt meter works well though for $12 delivered! No complaints here, time will tell whether it lasts.
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by Darwin award » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:37 pm
brewman wrote:Yeah similar prices over this side of the country. I reckon it's about half the cost of the bbq gas bottles I was using before but did cost more to setup.
Watt meter works well though for $12 delivered! No complaints here, time will tell whether it lasts.
Cheers! You've more than amply answered my question
All I need now if for mine to arrive !
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by stretch69 » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:02 am
How does this thing actually work?
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by brewman » Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:09 am
It's just a voltmeter ammeter and power meter combined into one unit. It doesn't do anything just gives you a readout of what power is currently set and how much power has gone through it to the element.
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by Psykamaholik » Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:28 pm
Bought one of these contraptions on e(vil)Bay last night, along with an SCR. I'll post about my adventures with building it once it turns up.
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by Darwin award » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:39 pm
Psykamaholik wrote:Bought one of these contraptions on e(vil)Bay last night, along with an SCR. I'll post about my adventures with building it once it turns up.
mine arrived yesterday...not going to assemble till I get a chance to talk to my sparky mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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by Psykamaholik » Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:57 pm
Sounds like a good plan to me. Electrickery is all smoke and mirrors you know, drop it and you break a mirror then it wont work anymore.... let the smoke out and its broken and wont work anymore ;)
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by Darwin award » Tue Nov 24, 2015 5:44 pm
Psykamaholik wrote:Sounds like a good plan to me. Electrickery is all smoke and mirrors you know, drop it and you break a mirror then it wont work anymore.... let the smoke out and its broken and wont work anymore ;)
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