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0 pointsthfuran2y ago0 comments

SCRs are used for industrial stuff with much larger loads than a consumer stove. Regular relays definitely are the wrong thing to use for high speed switching though.

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lazide2y ago

Thanks for the pointer - a quick google showed SCRs in the 30+ AMP 240 volt range (minimum useful for even a small range) at well over $1k. That sound about right?

thfuranOP2y ago

I don't think so http://quantumscr.com/s2pa30.htm

lazide2y ago

Thanks! The current control one is $210. Still a large percentage of a range's cost (typical equivalent relays would be $30-50).

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lazide2y ago

Thanks for the pointer - a quick google showed SCRs in the 30+ AMP 240 volt range (minimum useful for even a small range) at well over $1k. That sound about right?

thfuranOP2y ago

I don't think so http://quantumscr.com/s2pa30.htm

lazide2y ago

Thanks! The current control one is $210. Still a large percentage of a range's cost (typical equivalent relays would be $30-50).

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