Re: Power Cycle

[Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>]

On 3/24/2021 10:31 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
> On 3/24/2021 1:16 PM, Jim Davis wrote:
>> On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 12:05:49 PM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> Has anyone used or installed a 120volt power relay that would allow
>>>
>>> for a 23 hour 59 minute on time and a 1 minute off time that would then
>>> repeat the cycle??
>>>
>>> The desire would be to have a remote device do a daily reboot without
>>> human intervention.
>>>
>>> I know I can build one to do the job but I was wondering if someone
>>> knows of a device that would be off the shelf available to just plug in.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Les
>> take a look at the Altronix PT 724A
>>
>>
>>
>> It does a lot of things but I didn't get into the details to see if it
>> would do what you want
>>
>> I know it's low voltage but you could add a power supply and a power
>> relay on the output if the contacts on the unit weren't heavy enough
>>
>> There's also the smaller 6062 which DOES have the feature of setting a
>> time and at the end of the period it will trip for one second and then
>> recycle it again. However this only max's out at 60 minutes. But I
>> think you might be able to fudge around with the capacitor or resistor
>> on the board and make it for a longer period. Again, though ..... it's
>> all low voltage but you could work that out.
>>
>
>
> Thanks Jim,
>
> I have actually have a couple of these Altronix units unlocking
> doors to a couple of buildings.  But, I need a timer to switch
> on and off 120vac.
>
> You may have already read that Rocky pointed me to a unit at
> Lowes that pointed me to what I think will work for my application.
>
> Thanks again!!
>
> Have a good day!!
>
> Les



A 724 can be a real life saver, and it was the first thing I thought of,
but I also immediately dismissed it.  A light timer is the thing to use
as long as the current demand isn't to high.  If it is you should be
using a separate contactor anyway.


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