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Black box to turn on a pump
I have a swimming pool pump that I'd like to turn on if either one (or both)
of two conditions exist: Presently the pump's power cord can be plugged into either a clock/timer so it will turn on at certain times of the day that I choose, OR The pump's 240vac power cord can be plugged into a socket attached to a 'computer' on a solar heating system, and that socket will be turned on when the computer decides the solar panel temperature is not hot enough to heat the pool water. This allows a gas heater to turn on and heat the pool. I would like to have the pump turn on if either one (or both) of the conditions exist, but I need some advice. What I envision is that the pump power cord will be plugged into some kind of back box containing a couple of relays. The black box will have two inputs, one from the clock/timer and the other from the solar computer. It either (or both) of the inputs has voltage, the output to the pump power cord will have voltage. If neither has voltage, there would be no voltage to the pump power cord. I have the pump (750 watt), the clock/timer, and the solar computer. I need to build the black box. I suspect this is not rocket science but choosing and connecting the relays is beyond me. I'd welcome any advice. Please let me now if this is unclear and I will elaborate. Thanks, Clark (in Melbourne, Australia) |
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"cb" wrote in message ... I have a swimming pool pump that I'd like to turn on if either one (or both) of two conditions exist: Presently the pump's power cord can be plugged into either a clock/timer so it will turn on at certain times of the day that I choose, OR The pump's 240vac power cord can be plugged into a socket attached to a 'computer' on a solar heating system, and that socket will be turned on when the computer decides the solar panel temperature is not hot enough to heat the pool water. This allows a gas heater to turn on and heat the pool. I would like to have the pump turn on if either one (or both) of the conditions exist, but I need some advice. What I envision is that the pump power cord will be plugged into some kind of back box containing a couple of relays. The black box will have two inputs, one from the clock/timer and the other from the solar computer. It either (or both) of the inputs has voltage, the output to the pump power cord will have voltage. If neither has voltage, there would be no voltage to the pump power cord. I have the pump (750 watt), the clock/timer, and the solar computer. I need to build the black box. I suspect this is not rocket science but choosing and connecting the relays is beyond me. I'd welcome any advice. Please let me now if this is unclear and I will elaborate. Thanks, Clark (in Melbourne, Australia) Clark Try putting this on (sci.electronics.design ) Lots of wizards on that site. Warren |
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