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Re: Slaved power control 'current transformer'


  • Subject: Re: Slaved power control 'current transformer'
  • From: "Ben Geach" <BenUKHA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:43:55 -0000

Would a device like this work?
http://www.smarthome.com/7190.html

Ben


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Stuart Meier" <stuartm2007@...>
wrote:
>
> I want to detect power starting to flow in one circuit, to trigger a
second.
> EG, if any power is drawn by the electric cooker, the hood fan starts.
> Direct connection is out for various reasons - the detection has to be
> electrically isolated.
>
> It requires a so 'called current transformer', but I can't find a
supply of
> one, apart from in those extension leads with a 'master switch'. I
guess
> could tear the guts out of one, but a supplier must exist. I could
build one
> from scratch (op amps etc), but want to avoid the hastle.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Stuart
>





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