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I am working on a small project to power 2 x 240V 140w fans via 2 x set point temperature controllers.
Fan #1 will be switched on at 11'C
Fan # 2 will be switched on at 13'C
Set points have a .5'c differential

Power usage is minimal at 1amp give or take so not fussed about current draw as its from a 13a socket, fused to 3a
The live wire goes into a chop block inside an IP56 enclosure and is paired off to the SP controllers , where the switched live feeds the fans.
The earths are not wired via the SP controllers as no earth is present, so the fan motors and the heat dump are all earthed back to a single wire back to the board

The problem I have is the 4 Neutral wires . Single feed from the board, split 4 ways . 2 from the set point controllers , and 2 from the fan motors. I can pair them 2 + 2 but it looks messy , or daisy chain them along the chop block inside the enclosure , so the single feed from the board is piggy - backed to the next 3 connectors on the chop-block.
Apart from the first feed ( which will be doubled ) each neutral will then have its own single wire going into and out from the chop-block.

I will be getting the whole thing tested before use , but want it to be a simple test and 'Ok' , not a full rewire.

What would be your recommended way of wiring it neatly and safely with 4 different loads from a single feed?
Its my belief that simple, neat, clear wirirng looks better, is safer and simpler to install and fault find at a later date if a problem ocurs.


 
Posted : 12/11/2016 3:46 pm
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If you are looking for a simple solution and are still at the planning stage, then 2 of these would do you would'nt they?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plug-in-Thermostat-Electric-Temperature-Controller-HY02-T-Hydroponic-Greenhouse-/172117721668?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368


 
Posted : 12/11/2016 4:35 pm
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Terminal block shorting links rather than daisy-chaining?


 
Posted : 12/11/2016 4:45 pm
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If IM reading the add for the plug ins they are for heating , not chilling.
Plus I already have 2 x Sp controllers, Ip encl, wiring , chop bloks and glands


 
Posted : 12/11/2016 4:52 pm
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found an image online eactly what I was thinking of doing.
its OK , but I am thinking an insulated terminal link bar would be tidier

[img] https://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?app=gallery&image=133838 [/img]


 
Posted : 12/11/2016 5:02 pm
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What controllers are you using ?


 
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