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 Water heater - Alpha vs Pensonic, Internal component & quality comparison.

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Richard
post Mar 10 2016, 11:05 PM

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probably left hand side looks like a blown transformer...

LHS the rcd (residual current device) shares the same pcb with the water flow switch, and led

RHS has the better design, rcd board is separate, led indicator pcb also separate all ok..

TS make sure you always test your rcd circuit to make sure no risk of electrocution..

if it doesn't trip then send that heater to replace the solid state relay where the Neutral and live wire goes before the heater elements..

test it often.. don't risk your safety..

QUOTE(Xccess @ Mar 10 2016, 10:46 PM)
Water pressure for Pensonic is weak, just used it for shower awhile ago. Clearly Alpha had a better build in terms of safety, cover is tight and snug and of better quality. I've installed both of them today, the way wiring is sitting made a big difference, if water were to seep through the back opening where the wires enter, Pensonic will be the first to get it.


I don't see a pump motor.. if there is an obvious difference in water pressure might be a stuck or sticking permanent magnet inside the entry pipe

it activates the reed switch which detects water flow which switches on the Solid State Relay to water heater element..

Joven shares similar design arrangements with the RHS heater (but with the snubber rc circuit installed (for the inductive load as it has a built-in pump), RHS missing next to push buttons (since it doesn't have the inductive load i.e. electric pump motor)..

Less components cheaper build but hopefully doesn't actually mean lower quality..

This post has been edited by Richard: Mar 11 2016, 11:13 PM
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post Mar 11 2016, 12:13 AM

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QUOTE(Xccess @ Mar 10 2016, 11:43 PM)
Wow...that's a lot of knowledge. Noted on rcd circuit test. Appreciate your input.
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no problem..

RHS there's suppose to be a rubber grommet at your cable entry to prevent insects small lizards from getting inside and shorting out the live conductors.. place it back or just masking tape the opening for prevention..

 

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