AC3 question

[omahaduke]

Can a the 120v expansion socket(2 outlet) be used with an AC3? I would need to put it in line with my dc8's.

 

[ciphros]

Yes, it can be used with the DC8/AC3. The control cord plugs into one of the DC8 outlets and the power cord plugs into a separate wall outlet on another circuit. You would code the AC3 the same as for anything else being run by the DC8.

 

[Specialtang]

The extention is just that, it extends the one outlet into 2 outlets. They are only controlled by the DC8 outlet.

It is the same as if you got a extention cord that had 2 or more plugs in it.

If the DC8 plug is on then both extention plugs are on
If the DC8 plug is off then both extention plugs are off.

Cheaper to go to harbor frieght (or local tool shop) and buy an extention cord with more than one outlet in it.

 

[ciphros]

The extention is just that, it extends the one outlet into 2 outlets. They are only controlled by the DC8 outlet.

It is the same as if you got a extention cord that had 2 or more plugs in it.

If the DC8 plug is on then both extention plugs are on
If the DC8 plug is off then both extention plugs are off.

Cheaper to go to harbor frieght (or local tool shop) and buy an extention cord with more than one outlet in it.

That is false info. Extension cords will still be limited to the same amount of current (6A or so) that can be run by a DC8 TRIAC outlet. The Socket Expansion alows you to run off a separate circuit, and can handle 12A since the plug that goes into the DC8 only runs the relay to turn the outlet on or off, and the power is supplied from a completley separate source.

 

[Specialtang]

Yes if you want to talk amps

My point was that it does not allow you to have two more outlets to control.

If you are not having to draw huge amps get the extention cord. If you are drawing huge amps make sure you plug the expansion port into the wall on a entirely different home circut than the DC8.

If you are just daisy chaining out of the smae outlet you are still limited by the breaker (15A or 20A normally)