[Lab] Does any one have
Justin Slootsky
justin at slootsky.org
Sun Jan 26 22:57:34 EST 2014
What about a timer such as would be used for a light in a home? You could set it to come on during the cheap electricity times and turn off during peak hours.
----- Original Message -----
| From: "Jim Kiskis" <jim.kiskis at gmail.com>
| To: "Roman Gargulak" <roman at cncwings.com>
| Cc: lab at artengine.ca
| Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:58:39 PM
| Subject: Re: [Lab] Does any one have
|
| This is a one off to see if it would meet my needs as I need to control a dc
| charger for my e-bike
| So it will be on and off during the low cost times for charging as the ones I
| have tried from retail just fail on me
|
| Sent from my iPad
|
| > On Jan 26, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Roman Gargulak <roman at cncwings.com> wrote:
| >
| > If you are building switched power bar similar to PowerSwitch Tail or the
| > one in the link posted by Justin, be careful as you are dealing with
| > lethal voltages.
| > You may consider power outlet like this for your project:
| > <http://www.homedepot.ca/product/decora-usb-charger-21a-with-tamper-resistant-receptacle-15a-125v-in-white/809958>
| > It will give you also 2x 2.1A at 5VDC.
| >
| > Just a side note, in Canada, the Canadian Electrical Code requires
| > manufacturers or importers of electrical products to get them “approved”
| > for electrical safety.
| > This is usually done by CSA or UL (or other approved certification body)
| > for large quantities, or Special Inspection Service can be done for small
| > quantities or individual one-of projects.
| > Any "appliance" without this certification or approval is illegal and shall
| > not be connected to the utility power grid.
| > If, God forbid, such appliance causes damage, injury or death, no insurance
| > will cover these damages and installer of such appliance bears full
| > liability.
| >
| > Stay safe!
| >
| > Roman
| >
| >
| >> On 1/26/2014 4:43 PM, Jim Kiskis wrote:
| >> A arduino that they might spare for purchase as I am wanting to make a
| >> power switcher from justin's previous post
| >>
| >> Jim
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