Here is my dilemna ( with pictures !)

[TurboRoadster]

I have this digital controller:



I have this 60 amp contactor


I have this awesome thread:
contactor wiring
with a schematic that shows how, but my controller connections are different than the ones shown in his thread.

Any help with the wiring and getting over this final hurdle will be greatly appreciated. I have a 3'x3'x6' upright, 2 elements from a donor oven of unknown wattage and another 5,000 watt element. I have a 4th 5k element if needed but doubt it will be so wont install it unless I have to. I was gonna wire the elements together in parrallel and then to T1 and T2 of the contactor.

[TurboRoadster]

side view of contactor
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[TurboRoadster]

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[TurboRoadster]

*crickets*

[RNMHRD]

Im using the same digital controller, but different contactor. but here's a link to my scematic if it helps any..

My oven SCHEMATIC...for new oven builders..

[TurboRoadster]

Originally Posted by RNMHRD

Im using the same digital controller, but different contactor. but here's a link to my scematic if it helps any..

My oven SCHEMATIC...for new oven builders..

HOLY smokes! thats exactly what I'm looking for ! It confirms I had it correct
I just didnt wanna flip a switch w/o really knowing for sure.
thanks tons!
I have seen that thread, just didnt know it was the same animal. So, the negative or nuetral of the 220 doesnt need to connect to the controller?

[RNMHRD]

Originally Posted by TurboRoadster

HOLY smokes! thats exactly what I'm looking for ! It confirms I had it correct
I just didnt wanna flip a switch w/o really knowing for sure.
thanks tons!
I have seen that thread, just didnt know it was the same animal. So, the negative or nuetral of the 220 doesnt need to connect to the controller?

Right. i put in one of those plastic three lug terminal blocks. ran the two hot wires to the outside terminals and the neg/neutral to center. the only thing i use the nuetral for is for my fan.

[chromeitout]

Originally Posted by TurboRoadster

side view of contactor
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Once again I'm no eletrical genius, but the L3 on your contactor tell me it's for 3-phase. I guess you can just, not use that leg?

[chromeitout]

Originally Posted by RNMHRD

Im using the same digital controller, but different contactor. but here's a link to my scematic if it helps any..

My oven SCHEMATIC...for new oven builders..

This is the schematic that had me confused. Could you explain by this schematic how your controller and coil gets power back to your breaker box. You have no neutral to complete the circuit to make the controller light up or to complete the circuit on your contactor's coil. I'm not saying it won't work, because I'm not an expert, but if it does, with your explaination I might learn something. Thanks in advance.

[TurboRoadster]

Originally Posted by chromeitout

Once again I'm no eletrical genius, but the L3 on your contactor tell me it's for 3-phase. I guess you can just, not use that leg?

exactly, just act like its not there. the 3 phase critters give ya a 240 volt coil.
I have two contactors, one is a 60 amp that feeds 3 elements on the bottom, one is a 50 amp that feeds two elements up in the middle (oven is 3'x3'x6'tall)
this way I can install a divider and use the oven in halfs when needed and whole for bike frames etc.