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

[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

 

[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?

 

[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

 

[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

 

[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.

 

[Steve]

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.

 

[ehsjr]

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

 

[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

 

[JeffM]

X10.

I've got tons of X10 stuff, its really great stuff
even if its manufactured quite cheaply.
Dan (dg)

....and by a really scummy company
that is responsible for the prevalence of the pop-up ad.
http://www.google.com/search?q=pop-up-ad+OR+pop-up-ads+x-10

Anyone who gives $$ to these jerks is subsidizing dirt-bags.
"You're either with us or against us" --George W. Bush