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Looking for relay to switch 110VAC from 5V input, anything ready made?

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dg

I know there has got to be a device somewhere that does this:

Basically I want a small box with a 110VAC power receptacle and a 110VAC
input, the box has some sort of input that allows a low voltage signal to
activate a relay inside, switching the 110VAC device plugged into the
receptacle.

I am looking for something ready made and UL listed, though it would be
simple to build this.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
--Dan
 
J

John Fields

I know there has got to be a device somewhere that does this:

Basically I want a small box with a 110VAC power receptacle and a 110VAC
input, the box has some sort of input that allows a low voltage signal to
activate a relay inside, switching the 110VAC device plugged into the
receptacle.

I am looking for something ready made and UL listed, though it would be
simple to build this.

Any ideas?
 
D

dg

Really? Can you give me a digikey part # or two so I can look at them? I
have searched the digikey website and so far I can only come up with
components to build the item I describe. Like I said, I am looking for
something ready made and (preferably) UL listed. Buying components from
Digikey and building this device isn't a problem, but I imagine there is
already a product on the market that will fill this need.

Thanks,
--Dan
 
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Terry

=>I know there has got to be a device somewhere that does this:
=>
=>Basically I want a small box with a 110VAC power receptacle and a
110VAC
=>input, the box has some sort of input that allows a low voltage
signal to
=>activate a relay inside, switching the 110VAC device plugged into
the
=>receptacle.

Take a peek at www.hosfelt.com part no. Z120D10 3-32V dc control
24-280V ac 10A $8

Cheers--T
Terry--WB4FXD
Edenton, NC
 
J

John Fields

Really? Can you give me a digikey part # or two so I can look at them? I
have searched the digikey website and so far I can only come up with
components to build the item I describe. Like I said, I am looking for
something ready made and (preferably) UL listed. Buying components from
Digikey and building this device isn't a problem, but I imagine there is
already a product on the market that will fill this need.
 
S

Steve

dg said:
Basically I want a small box with a 110VAC power receptacle and a 110VAC
input, the box has some sort of input that allows a low voltage signal to
activate a relay inside, switching the 110VAC device plugged into the
receptacle.

The Furman MP-15 and MP-20 Power Relays are pretty close to what you're
looking for. See
<http://www.furmansound.com/products/pro/pwr_cond_seq/rel/rel5.php>.

Considering the cost of these things, I'd be strongly tempted to build my
own.
 
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ehsjr

dg said:
I know there has got to be a device somewhere that does this:

Basically I want a small box with a 110VAC power receptacle and a 110VAC
input, the box has some sort of input that allows a low voltage signal to
activate a relay inside, switching the 110VAC device plugged into the
receptacle.

I am looking for something ready made and UL listed, though it would be
simple to build this.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
--Dan

X10.
http://www.smarthome.com/1162.html

Ed
 
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dg

I've got tons of X10 stuff, its really great stuff even if its manufactured
quite cheaply. So far I haven't had any of my X10 stuff fail though I have
expected it all along.

For my current idea however, I do not want to use anything wireless like
X10. Thanks for taking the time to send me the link though!

Thanks!
--Dan
 
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