Meltdown!

[homebrewed]

Unfortunately it doesn't appear that there's an SSR drop-in replacement for that relay. I found some Crydom plug-in SSR's on Digikey but (1) they max out at 5 amps (2) Had an incompatible pinout and (3) didn't have any in stock. There are many more options if you go with screw-terminal modules but that approach has its own issues. Most are chassis mounted, which is used as the heat sink. So you would have to worry about the SSR overheating, given the application, in addition to a significant rewiring job. Assuming you could even shoehorn them in there.

 

[RJSakowski]

Unfortunately it doesn't appear that there's an SSR drop-in replacement for that relay. I found some Crydom plug-in SSR's on Digikey but (1) they max out at 5 amps (2) Had an incompatible pinout and (3) didn't have any in stock. There are many more options if you go with screw-terminal modules but that approach has its own issues. Most are chassis mounted, which is used as the heat sink. So you would have to worry about the SSR overheating, given the application, in addition to a significant rewiring job. Assuming you could even shoehorn them in there.

Separately mounted SSR's would be an option. There is enough room at the back for a sub plate with heat sinking capabilities. My concern is that there is a possibility of a shorted SSR which would present the same problem as the relay. There really needs to be a secondary method of shuting down the system. I will give it some more thought The wife has been pushing for an induction range and I never really did like this model. According to the salesman that sold us the appliances, it was supposed to be a radiant cook top, similar to those used in the UK. Cool surface and more or less instant on. That is not the case and I have swore at that range more times than I can count when pots and pans would boil over. We looked at the induction ranges that Frigidaire offered last year and will give them another hard look.

 

[markba633csi]

A TO-220 power tab package would probably be an easier fit if the space is limited
If it needed to be logic-level triggered you'd need to add an opto coupler like MOC3043
Where there's a will there's a way

 

[matthewsx]

Separately mounted SSR's would be an option. There is enough room at the back for a sub plate with heat sinking capabilities. My concern is that there is a possibility of a shorted SSR which would present the same problem as the relay. There really needs to be a secondary method of shuting down the system. I will give it some more thought The wife has been pushing for an induction range and I never really did like this model. According to the salesman that sold us the appliances, it was supposed to be a radiant cook top, similar to those used in the UK. Cool surface and more or less instant on. That is not the case and I have swore at that range more times than I can count when pots and pans would boil over. We looked at the induction ranges that Frigidaire offered last year and will give them another hard look.

So, I would recommend doing what your wife wants.

Just sayin'

John

 

[homebrewed]

So, I would recommend doing what your wife wants.

Just sayin'

John

I bought a little single-element induction cooktop somewhile back and was impressed by how fast it heated up, and how controllable it was. We have a gas cooktop & oven for the kitchen but, given our experience with induction, it looks like it could be a pretty good replacement for the cooktop portion. Natch, the oven can't be induction. But in my experience electric ovens are more uniform than gas anyway. Like anything else, there always will be a spectrum of price vs. performance so it all depends on what your expectations and requirements are.

 

[matthewsx]

I’ve used induction cooktops and was planning on putting one into our addition, but we came across a smokin‘ deal on a new ceramic unit so picked that up weekend before last. Actually everything we’ve bought so far has been less than half price, scratch/dent or special order returned from Lowe’s. Good savings on the 24” stuff we need so lucky so far, now we just need a deal on a refrigerator.

My wife doesn’t want gas appliances in the new place, which would be my preference. It‘ll be stubbed out anyway, and maybe I can sneak in an outdoor cooker.

John