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Old 01/05/2008, 02:04 AM
Icefire Icefire is offline
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Looking for relay for my controller

I'm looking for some 24 Volts relay, small, easy to wire for 5A 120V contact.

I'm using a PLC as controller with some 24VDC output so I need to convert them to 120Vac.
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Old 01/05/2008, 02:11 AM
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I use SSR's for all of my applications.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-4-solid-s...QQcmdZViewItem


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Old 01/05/2008, 02:29 AM
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I doubt SSR would work with pump like Tunze 6025 as they use very low current (0.05A).
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2 ocelaris 1-1.5", 1 bandaii cardinal, 1 yellow watchman goby

1 pep. shrimp, 10 nas, 1 astrea , 1 cerrith snails

Some softys

PH 8.1, Alk 11, NH3/4, NO2, NO3 0, Temp 77-79F, SG 1.025
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Old 01/05/2008, 02:40 AM
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then where did the 5A come from?

nonetheless, I've been using one for six months to trigger a TDR - probably less load than that. I don't think that it would have any bearing really.
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Old 01/05/2008, 03:01 AM
Icefire Icefire is offline
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Well the 5A is for my lights, I need about 10 relay for lights, skimmer, filter, tunze pump.

The tunze pump use 6W and I know some pump don't work with the DC8 (controller with SCR).

I'll look at my job, maybe my boss got a bin full of relay, but if I could get around 10 relay for cheap, easily connectable to wire that would be sweet.
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2 ocelaris 1-1.5", 1 bandaii cardinal, 1 yellow watchman goby

1 pep. shrimp, 10 nas, 1 astrea , 1 cerrith snails

Some softys

PH 8.1, Alk 11, NH3/4, NO2, NO3 0, Temp 77-79F, SG 1.025
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Old 01/05/2008, 03:24 AM
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Go to mcmaster.com, search for relays and you will get plenty of alternatives.
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Old 01/05/2008, 04:41 PM
RicGio RicGio is offline
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This is what I'm using. Supposed to be good to 10 amps.



http://www.cctvonlinestore.com/produ...s_id=453057104
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Old 01/05/2008, 04:52 PM
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I would look on ebay for DIN rail mount units... it will keep things much neater. Get a NEMA 4 or similar DIN box and put everything in it.
 


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