Its been a while since I've updated this, but that is due to lack of work being done on my setup
I got some money so I've been acquiring a few parts here and there that I've needed, and will be updating my price cost post.
Hopefully this weekend i can get the wiring to the garage done, since I have finally settled on a way I want to do that.
I will be running 30A220V to my garage from the main breaker panel. 30A breaker in main panel. HHNG outlet in garage. Then I will be wiring my spa panel in-line to save on some costs. Will be buying a 35' generator extension cord I found on ebay. Cheapest thing i could find. Its about 2 bucks a foot and comes with the correct plugs on each end. I will splice in the spa panel about 5 feet from the outlet, and will hang that on the wall near the outlet. I will then have about 30 feet of cable going to my control panel. I decided i wanted to go this long because I am going to be brewing next to the garage door so that I don't need to worry about moisture problems.
There will be a flanged outlet on my CP. The power cord will have nema locking connectors on both ends, for future owners if that ever happens. From the CP out, i will be using the aviation connectors that augie pointed me too. nice and cheap!! and waterproof!!
after I run the wiring, I hope to start wiring up my CP, since I believe i have everything i need, except for the wire. I'm going to pick that up at HD this weekend if I get around to wiring this bad boy up.
I've pretty much landed on my final decision on how i will be controlling the whole system. I have been waffling since I started this thread, but I think i've decided now.
My control panel will have 2 mypin PIDs with 25A SSRs and heatsinks. One PID will control HLT and one PID will control the BK. I have decided that I will go HERMS in the future so I have set my system up in prep for that. I will eventually install a coil in the HLT and I will be recircing the HLT somehow (havent decided this yet) so that the HLT temp will essentially be the Mash temp when the mash is circulating.
I bought 2 small DC computer fans for air circ in my CP. One will blow in and one will suck out. Directly in line with each other accross the heatsinks in the CP. I bought a small DC transformer that will power these.
I will be using 30A 3 pin aviation connectors found on ebay for my element power out of the CP. I am basing my element power to be exactly like kals, but i will incorporate waterproof 30A 3 pin aviation connectors at the outlet box at the kettles. This way all cords will be detachable from my kettles AND from my CP.
I just decided that I will be adding pumps pretty much right away, but will be going with the cheap tan pumps from ebay. I will also outfit the whole setup with QDs and tubing. I am going to use 2 of these pumps, and I will design it so i can detach and attach the hoses to perform my various transfer needs.
I ended up deciding to go with pumps instead of my initial plans of doing a three tier system based largely on really wanting to incorporate CIP. I'm really excited for this feature!!!