I should have not replied in haste to something of which I was not
properly informed. Fast on the trigger but slow on the draw. That's
no toes Pete.
If the length of the run and required wire gauge were within reasonable
limits, especially monetary limits and there were no strong contrary
electronic negatives I would certainly consider going without a relay.
I have been accused of being a belt and suspenders kind of guy.
Patrick
On 1/1/2019 5:28 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
As built, the switch on the control box energizes the coil
of a relay that carries the motor current. That is the
relay that can stick. Are you saying you are going to
run the motor current (not just the relay coil current)
through your remote switch and bypass the built in relay?
Not following you...
73
Rick N6RK
On 1/1/2019 1:21 PM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
I did not propose a relay. I was thinking of up-sizing the wire
sufficiently to obviate a relay. I concur with your low opinion of
the A/C contactors. I have replaced some of those too. Brute force
switching and HD wire run. Reliable and not prone to failure.
Patrick NJ5G
On 1/1/2019 1:03 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
On 1/1/2019 10:45 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
As you mention, upsize the wire and operate in the dry. This
assumes that you aren't at the ragged edge of too much wire loss
now. Probably not but you could grab a meter and make sure.
Patrick NJ5G
The trouble with what you describe is that if the relay
sticks on, you are too far away from the tower to
kill the power and stop the motor. The type of relay
used is the same as is used in air conditioners, and
AC relays are famous for sticking on. On my HDX-5106,
the relay has stuck on twice.
73
Rick N6RK
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