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Title: The easy way to configure 120v aux loads
Post by: coniferous on November 06, 2019, 02:23:35 PM
Hey guys,

i bought one of these the other day and hooked it up to aux 1 on my controller - this thing is great and makes it really easy to hook up a waste not or diversion load, would recommend.

https://www.adafruit.com/product/2935
Title: Re: The easy way to configure 120v aux loads
Post by: ClassicCrazy on November 06, 2019, 07:32:02 PM
Looks good and for the price saves a lot of messing around .

What are you controlling with it ?

Larry



Title: Re: The easy way to configure 120v aux loads
Post by: Vic on November 07, 2019, 04:00:11 PM
Hi coniferous,

Thank you for linking this widget.   It should be very useful for many of us.

Vic
Title: Re: The easy way to configure 120v aux loads
Post by: coniferous on November 07, 2019, 06:13:51 PM
Quote from: ClassicCrazy on November 06, 2019, 07:32:02 PM
Looks good and for the price saves a lot of messing around .

What are you controlling with it ?

Larry

Right now I'm using it to control my small inverter that powers my internet equipment. It's set to waste not high, turn off at 12.1 and on at 13.

Just a precaution in case winter decides to scew us with sunlight.
Title: Re: The easy way to configure 120v aux loads
Post by: coniferous on November 07, 2019, 06:17:04 PM
Quote from: Vic on November 07, 2019, 04:00:11 PM
Hi coniferous,

Thank you for linking this widget.   It should be very useful for many of us.

Vic

Thanks, I've seen a lot of people reccomend solid sate relays, and they do work and it's a good idea. But its labor intensive and leaves lots of exposed wires (depending on how you do it).

This is not a solid state, so it's not really suitable for super high current or rapid switching, but it's still a nice complete all in one package that makes using the aux outputs much easier