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Thanks, I understood that much. But isnt there an LED on the essentials switch that can be programmed against?

Let's presume the button timer driver works with essentials. Why wouldn't the LED at the bottom of the essentials suffice?

With the heater driver and corresponding multi-press approach, any reason why the essentials v-sw120's wouldn't be sufficient in place of the standard sw120's.. As far as I can tell, the key difference is two LED's vs one on the essentials, which would seem to be sufficient? The standard 120's have a max load rating of 15a, while the essential 120's have a max load rating of 11.5a "resistive" but if I'm using the contactors, I assume load doesn't matter anymore? Thx/Ted

Thanks for the advice. Presuming the KDS can’t work, I like your 6 SW timer driver idea as it fits in the footprint of my existing switches and offers flexibility to program intervals based on taps/colors. You mention a 4th tap. I was unaware c4 recognizes more than 3 taps…. Also curious if the c4 heater driver would provide additional functionality here? I read somewhere that in the c4 gui the heater icon would pop up a timer selection upon press?

So here's what I'm thinking for a cost effective solution - pls see if any faulty logic in here: I'm currently wired by code for 6 double pole dumb toggle switches enabling independent on/off control of each of the 6 heating elements I want to have a variable timer function associated with each of the elements I employ contactors, which enables the ability to use C4 120v switches/dimmers I get 6 keypad dimmers (C4-KD120), & each keypad button has a different heater off "interval" (E.g. 30 mins, 60 mins, etc) C4 kicks off a timer with corresponding interval and shuts the heater off accordingly

Yeah, the vendor noted "The information was from Bromic and the Rep actually told me they are not recommending the Smart Heat Link they have had a lot of issues with the system.". So who knows? In any case, gave me enough insecurity that I wanted to explore other options. If I can figure out a on/off C4 controllable switch option, seems like an easier more cost effective solution.

Hi all - So according to a local DC area outdoor kitchen retailer, Bromic is no longer recommending its smart-link device to customers as a way to link heaters to C4. I've got 3 6000w dual element bromic heaters ready for install. The heaters are rated for 240v/25a according to attached diagram. Not an electrician, so trying to figure out what is the most economical way to control via C4 for on/off control of each heater element? If the switches are connected to each heater element would they be 25/2 = 12.5a each and thus suitable for C4 on/off switches, or would each switch have to handle 25a? I've seen a lot of traffic around elk relays - not sure I understand completely what these are doing, but seems like they allow for a C4 switch to control higher amperage devices...but would seem like I'd need 1 relay per heater element for a total of 6 relays? Thanks for any input and/or alternative ideas. Best, TR