Anybody used a Sonoff smart switch for their geyser etc?

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Can anybody vouch for these things, its a smart wifi breaker that you put in your DB board, then wire your geyser as an example to it.
Says you can control the switch from your phone using some eWeLink app or others.


Sonoff 32A DIN Switch (BASIC-1GSP) | Sonoff Africa

Sonoff 32 Amp Circuit Breaker. The Sonoff Basic DIN Rail 32A. Matter WiFi, 32A load, energy monitoring, overload protection and geyser timer up to 4KW
sonoffafrica.co.za sonoffafrica.co.za

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Tongs of Destiny said:
Can anybody vouch for these things, its a smart wifi breaker that you put in your DB board, then wire your geyser as an example to it.
Says you can control the switch from your phone using some eWeLink app or others.


Sonoff 32A DIN Switch (BASIC-1GSP) | Sonoff Africa

Sonoff 32 Amp Circuit Breaker. The Sonoff Basic DIN Rail 32A. Matter WiFi, 32A load, energy monitoring, overload protection and geyser timer up to 4KW
sonoffafrica.co.za sonoffafrica.co.za

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let me get you my takealot ones that works with ewelink
 
I got a generic ewelink one from takealot as well, 2 years strong..

*edit* not takealot sorry, was geewiz.

www.geewiz.co.za

EWELINK WIFI Smart Circuit Breaker Type Timer - 63A with Power KWh Monitoring - Ewelink Smart App - Geyser Timer

Timer | Power Meter | Amperage set | Surge Protection Surge Protector Remote on/off Control Timer function Voltmeter Power Metering / Energy monitoring Ammeter Over/under voltage protection Over current/power protection Amperage Control Remote control at any time from anywhere...
www.geewiz.co.za www.geewiz.co.za
 
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I use the smartlife ,tula one's . I use a heavy duty relay with it at my house. I installed one, when you close the metal cover, there is no wifi. They leave the cover open. But they work fantastic.
 
I have a POWR320D and a CBI Astute(2 geysers). The second Astute failed and was replaced with the POWR320D but the other one seems to be solid.
 
Kosmik said:
I got a generic ewelink one from takealot as well, 2 years strong..

*edit* not takealot sorry, was geewiz.

www.geewiz.co.za

EWELINK WIFI Smart Circuit Breaker Type Timer - 63A with Power KWh Monitoring - Ewelink Smart App - Geyser Timer

Timer | Power Meter | Amperage set | Surge Protection Surge Protector Remote on/off Control Timer function Voltmeter Power Metering / Energy monitoring Ammeter Over/under voltage protection Over current/power protection Amperage Control Remote control at any time from anywhere...
www.geewiz.co.za www.geewiz.co.za
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This a single din? Was considering something in the ceiling but not a fan of such tbh.
 
B-1 said:
I have a POWR320D and a CBI Astute(2 geysers). The second Astute failed and was replaced with the POWR320D but the other one seems to be solid.
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That's what I've got, though the heat pump has it's own timing, so I just use mine for power monitoring now
 
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Ok I bought 2 of those 32Amp breakers from Sonoff, GeeWizz has them at a better price than Sonoff themselves. They seem excellent so far! If you're a real man with a big hairy chest you just replace your geyser breaker with these yourself, easy peasy.
Download the eWeLink app and it picks them up automatically.
I choose Sonoff because they are a double pole breaker and also 32A (so it breaks the live and neutral) so no chance of death from the neutral line if you working or doing something else down the line, I see a lot of the other ones are single pole.

Anyway, they seem good so far!
 
Pho3nix said:
This a single din? Was considering something in the ceiling but not a fan of such tbh.
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Yep. There is the standard geyser breaker and then this as well. Any electrician can do a quick install. If you have a older board like mine, you might need to buy a adaptor which helps hold the din to the older rail.

www.geewiz.co.za

Samite To Din Rail Conversion Clip DRC-MR-DIN

BRACKET , ADAPTER PLATE FOR DB BOARD TO FIT SMALL BREAKER NEXT TO LARGER BREAKER, DIN-ADAPT
www.geewiz.co.za www.geewiz.co.za
 
Tongs of Destiny said:
Ok I bought 2 of those 32Amp breakers from Sonoff, GeeWizz has them at a better price than Sonoff themselves. They seem excellent so far! If you're a real man with a big hairy chest you just replace your geyser breaker with these yourself, easy peasy.
Download the eWeLink app and it picks them up automatically.
I choose Sonoff because they are a double pole breaker and also 32A (so it breaks the live and neutral) so no chance of death from the neutral line if you working or doing something else down the line, I see a lot of the other ones are single pole.

Anyway, they seem good so far!
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I am not sure but I don't think they over breaker protection ?
 
Kosmik said:
Yep. There is the standard geyser breaker and then this as well. Any electrician can do a quick install. If you have a older board like mine, you might need to buy a adaptor which helps hold the din to the older rail.

www.geewiz.co.za

Samite To Din Rail Conversion Clip DRC-MR-DIN

BRACKET , ADAPTER PLATE FOR DB BOARD TO FIT SMALL BREAKER NEXT TO LARGER BREAKER, DIN-ADAPT
www.geewiz.co.za www.geewiz.co.za
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My board is already full eish so might just have to go with a wallbox in the ceiling option tbh
 
Using a Sonoff TH20 Elite with a lugged temp sensor. Lug goes onto one of the bolts fastening the element's cover plate to the geyser's body. TH20 drives a 25 A contactor.

Temp readings aren't 100 % accurate due the losses between the water and the bolt (I'm guessing 5-10 degC out), but more than good enough for my needs.
 
Tacet said:
Using a Sonoff TH20 Elite with a lugged temp sensor. Lug goes onto one of the bolts fastening the element's cover plate to the geyser's body. TH20 drives a 25 A contactor.

Temp readings aren't 100 % accurate due the losses between the water and the bolt (I'm guessing 5-10 degC out), but more than good enough for my needs.
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Did you bolt it to the flange? 1783575160346.png
 
DTBA said:
Did you bolt it to the flange? View attachment 1920484
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Yep. The from the geyser body conducts heat pretty well, so you get a good indication of what the temp is. Picture to show where - just pulled from a youtube clip. If I remember next time I get into the ceiling, I'll take a picture of mine.

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Tacet said:
Yep. The from the geyser body conducts heat pretty well, so you get a good indication of what the temp is. Picture to show where - just pulled from a youtube clip. If I remember next time I get into the ceiling, I'll take a picture of mine.

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Is it possible to calibrate the temperature? i.e. when you know the geyser is up to temp set the temperature logged as say 60 degrees and when it is completely cold to 16 degrees and have it interpolate the temperature inbetween?
 
Sheppard_za said:
Is it possible to calibrate the temperature? i.e. when you know the geyser is up to temp set the temperature logged as say 60 degrees and when it is completely cold to 16 degrees and have it interpolate the temperature inbetween?
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You can calibrate it, but it seems to be a constant offset rather than proper high-point / low-point calibration.
 
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