First brew session with BCS.....
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:06 am
Did my first brew with the BCS on Saturday.
My brewery in a box worked perfectly. I mounted my SSR's to a 9x8 piece of aluminum and all 4 are on the same piece.
Because my pumps, heat exchangers and electronics are all in one small box, the inside of the box did get quite hot. I am going to add a piece of clear plastic to divide the 2 areas of the box and add some vent holes and a fan for the electronics.
I'll have to take some pics but I had a good idea for powering the BCS in a small box. Most users here have installed an outlet and box so they can plug in the BCS power cord. I took 2 female spade wire terminals that are fully insulated and crimped them on to some wire. The female spade fully engages the lugs on the power cord, then I just added this to my power distribution blocks. No need for a clunky outlet in my box!!
Linc
My brewery in a box worked perfectly. I mounted my SSR's to a 9x8 piece of aluminum and all 4 are on the same piece.
Because my pumps, heat exchangers and electronics are all in one small box, the inside of the box did get quite hot. I am going to add a piece of clear plastic to divide the 2 areas of the box and add some vent holes and a fan for the electronics.
I'll have to take some pics but I had a good idea for powering the BCS in a small box. Most users here have installed an outlet and box so they can plug in the BCS power cord. I took 2 female spade wire terminals that are fully insulated and crimped them on to some wire. The female spade fully engages the lugs on the power cord, then I just added this to my power distribution blocks. No need for a clunky outlet in my box!!
Linc