Hello Jinx,

Sunday, August 11, 2002, 12:42:19 AM, ste napisali:

>> I need a simple SCR or TRIAC based heater power control. I have
>> heater of 2kW(220V~) and I want to deliver only 0 to 500W to it.
>>
>> anyone have a idea or link or anything that can help me? I think
>> about optocupler with zero cross unit but I need help about that?

Jinx> A couple of circuits here that should help

Jinx> http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/txless.html

Jinx> For a heater you can count zero crossings and switch the element
Jinx> on/off for whole cycles (not suitable for lights, too flashy). The closer
Jinx> to the z-c ...

Thanks Jinx now I will go to see what you suggest me!

Anyone with more links, ideas?! I need this for 'yesterday'! :-)

branek

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