Question for the Leccy's

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Question for the Leccy's

Postby Undertaker » Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:42 am

I use one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4000W-220V-S ... 3aaee8833c for my still. Its advertised as a 4kW SCR voltage regulator. I have it connected to a single 3.6 kW element. My question is does it use the full 3.6kW when i'm running at lower power settings, or does it actually reduce the power consumed?

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Re: Question for the Leccy's

Postby wiifm » Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:21 am

It reduces the power consumed. An SCR is just a really fast switch, so when the switch is 'off' there is no power being consumed by your heating element.
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Re: Question for the Leccy's

Postby Undertaker » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:33 am

Thanks mate! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

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