02-13-2016, 12:54 AM
I originally bought a 40A SSR along with the PID controller I ordered for my furnace. It turned out to be a Fotek unit as well. But I kept finding all kinds of reports on the internet about a LOT of them blowing up and some starting fires. I decided not to use the Fotek and ordered a more expensive model made in the USA instead. From what I could gather there seem to be a lot of counterfeit SSR's being made in China using components that only have half of the capacity they the claim to be. An Underwriters Labs report shows that the fake units have all square corners on the label. 
http://canada.ul.com/safetyalerts/ul-war...e-13pn-52/
I checked the one I have and it has the right lower corner cut off at a 45. So I was curious about yours since you mentioned it blew up on you. I'm collecting the parts to build a second (larger) oven myself, and Ed was kind enough to hook me up with another American made SSR. I still don't trust using the Fotek relay I've got, especially since the new oven will be a higher wattage. No where near your 6000 watts though Mike!
http://canada.ul.com/safetyalerts/ul-war...e-13pn-52/
I checked the one I have and it has the right lower corner cut off at a 45. So I was curious about yours since you mentioned it blew up on you. I'm collecting the parts to build a second (larger) oven myself, and Ed was kind enough to hook me up with another American made SSR. I still don't trust using the Fotek relay I've got, especially since the new oven will be a higher wattage. No where near your 6000 watts though Mike!
Willie