Hi all,
I was wanting to fit a 3 phase timer switch that could control 2 x 3 phase glass kilns independently (each drawing 40A a phase). The combined load is too great to run them simultaneously and they will need to be run separately. Ideally I would like to run one from say 10PM till 1AM and the other 2AM till 5AM without getting out of bed to do it manually. I am in Australia and the reason for this is off peak electricity prices are a third of day rate prices. I was wanting to know if there was such a switch or would I be better off running 2 x single phase timers controlling 3 phase contactors? Or someone may have a better idea altogether. I work in distribution so my knowledge of commercial equipment is limited to say the least.
Cheers Nick.
I was wanting to fit a 3 phase timer switch that could control 2 x 3 phase glass kilns independently (each drawing 40A a phase). The combined load is too great to run them simultaneously and they will need to be run separately. Ideally I would like to run one from say 10PM till 1AM and the other 2AM till 5AM without getting out of bed to do it manually. I am in Australia and the reason for this is off peak electricity prices are a third of day rate prices. I was wanting to know if there was such a switch or would I be better off running 2 x single phase timers controlling 3 phase contactors? Or someone may have a better idea altogether. I work in distribution so my knowledge of commercial equipment is limited to say the least.
Cheers Nick.
