220V Power control

[Welles]

Hello

I like the AC3 controller but the problem for me is there is only 220V power supply, I could use a transformer to supply 110V power for AC controller itself, but I could not transform all the power supply to 110V for equipments such as MH light and chiller, so I want to know if the DC8 has 220V international version? I also found some 220V stuff with Neptune :

1. 220V 3 Terminal Control Module
(http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...&Product_Code=NEP-CM243&Category_Code=Neptune)
is this module could be used with AC3 to control 220V powered MH light? how many modules I need if I want to control three individual MH light ?


2. Neptune 220V Socket Expansion
(http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...t_Code=NEP-SOCKEXP_220V&Category_Code=Neptune)
Could I use this instead of DC8 ? (but I found some info in Neptune webiste said this module could not be used standalone?)

Thanks

 

[fiddler12]

220v DC8

220v DC8

I also live in a country with 220V - I just got a step down transformer (220V to 110V) and plugged my AC3 Pro and DC8's into that. Be sure to get the correct size of transformer for your electrical requirements.

 

[Welles]

Re: 220v DC8

Re: 220v DC8

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14437149#post14437149 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fiddler12
I also live in a country with 220V - I just got a step down transformer (220V to 110V) and plugged my AC3 Pro and DC8's into that. Be sure to get the correct size of transformer for your electrical requirements.

but the MH ballasts, chiller and many pump needs 220V power input, so it seems that is not a solution for me.

 

[Deleted member 143833]

If you run the DC8 then you can use the 220 Socket expansions. They plug into the 110 (DC8) for control but get power from the 220 line for the device.

 

[Welles]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14438235#post14438235 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kenargo
If you run the DC8 then you can use the 220 Socket expansions. They plug into the 110 (DC8) for control but get power from the 220 line for the device.

Thanks kenargo, I think DC4 is OK for me since I only use it for control , and I should provide 110V power to AC3 and DC4, 220V power for serverl 220 socket expansions connect with DC4, is it right ? and how many 220 socket expansions could I connect ?