Re: And Now for something completely different!!!

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

On 11/1/2022 1:02 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
> On 11/1/2022 3:18 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>> On 11/1/2022 11:45 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
>>> Hey guys!!
>>>
>>> I am having challenge and thought I would reach out to
>>> get some quality input!!
>>>
>>> I am in need of a small programmable keypad that would have
>>> a single N/C relay contact that is Weather resistant.
>>>
>>> That is Battery Operated.
>>>
>>> I know! I know!! The Battery Operated part is the tough part.
>>>
>>> But............... maybe someone could give a hint of who
>>> might make something close.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Les
>>
>> IEI used to have some decent weatheproof keypads that are 12V, but
>> like you said... battery.  I can see why you might not be able to
>> share more of the application, but an idea of estimated usage, idle
>> current, active current, any secondary current, cycle frequency...
>> might give you some quidelines as to whether you could get away with
>> something like a gell in a box. Or a gell in a box with a solar charger.
>>
>> I once ran an entire alarm panel with cellular off a 60 watt panel
>> using a small rack of gells and an inverter.  Several of them actually
>> in unpowered model homes.  Of course I have the privilege of living in
>> a place where a restaurant once advertised free meals any day the sun
>> doesn't shine.  They paid off once, but technically they didn't have
>> to. Â Â The sun broke through just before sunset.
>>
>>
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> This is for a AirB&B to give access to the building.  There is no
> available power source.  And in trying to get wire there would need
> at least 2 Quarter Sticks of Dynamite.   The usage would be maybe
> four time a day when occupied.  A GelCell would work but then the box
> would need to be of an undesirable size.  I was thinking if there was
> a keypad maybe a 2x4 box with a 3 Volt Lithium would last maybe
> 6 months could do the job.
>
> There are a lot of factors to make this work.  But, if only someone
> would have said 2 years ago to plan for a AirB&B for this unit life
> would be so MUCH easier.  For now the plan is to use a key in a lock
> box on the door knob.
>
> I had looked at IEI Linear before but there does not seem to be one
> that fits the bill.
>
> Thanks for the almost hint!!
>
> Les
>
>
>


How about a regular digital entry lock.  You can buy one at Home Depot
or Amazon.  Maybe WalMart and certainly eBay.  I bet even ADI has one.
Tri-Ed might have one, but they would send you something else, say it
was your fault, and then refuse to sell to you again if you complain.

Funny.  I just saw Anixter owns Tri-Ed now.  I wonder if they are upto
Anixter service levels now, or if Tri-Ed dragged Anixter down to their
level.  I used to buy some government spec data products from Anixter.

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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff


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