wattage requirements

[tinbender722]

Chicagorich

Get contactors with 110v or 220v coil and let the temperature controller that you have control the power to the contactors. I'm not an electrician by trade, but I can probably try to draw you a sketch if you need it.

[chicagorich]

sure ill take as much help and feedback as possible.

[Pearl-Jam]

A magnetic motor starter works just as well for what you guys are trying to do. I have a well over rated #3 electric motor starter that the 220v power goes to . The therm. is connected to the 110v side of the coil. As heat is needed by the therm. it tells the coil to flip the magnetic switch on that then powers the heating elements. A low amp timer is also attached to the 110v coil side of the starter.
When the oven hits its cure temp, I set the timer, then the timer kicks the power off to the coil so the therm. wont kick the oven on. The oven can be turned off and on by either the therm. or the timer this way.The therm. is one for a commercial oven I got for $ 34.00 on e-bay , brand new. It can go to 600 deg. The timer you can get at any good electrical store for $ 25.00 . If you want a fan, rip one out of a house forced air oil furnace ( used ). They usually have a longer shaft, are 110v and have a metal ( high heat ) squirrel cage. Take a look at the pics of my oven I put in the album. You can see the fan mounted high back top center of the wall. This is controlled by a 3 speed 110v house fan switch found at home depot.

Hope this helps,
Drew Young

[viper56]

chicagorich,


If you purchased the same temp. control that I did, it comes with a wiring diagram showing how to wire in a contactor if you are planning a larger draw than 30 amps.

Jim

[chicagorich]

Thanks viper i just looked at the directions and your right, awsome maybe i could build my larger oven now.