Looking for plans for a soft start controller/wavemaker

[rickyfins]

I am having trouble finding schematics for a soft start controller for powerheads to make a wavemaker/switcher for my pumps. Any help would be great.

Thanks in advance,

Rick

 

[BeanAnimal]

Soft starts are somewhat complicated if you want them to be reliable and safe for the motor. A PWM motor controller is an alternative (but also expensive).

Soft starts are hard to implement on small motors (as they don't start soft, they just don't start). They also tend to creater TONS of RFI. Search the forums here, I posted a few soft start schematics (I no longer have the links) a year or so ago.

 

[rickyfins]

I want to try to use it on 2 or more seio 820 pumps. I posted because I can not search. I havent paid my rc support money which is due to my being poor. That is another reason I wanted a schematic rather than buy one already made. Thanks for the info though.

thanks again,

Rick

 

[BeanAnimal]

I will look around and see what I can come up with.

 

[rickyfins]

Thanks, that would be great.


Thanks again,

Rick

 

[rickyfins]

bump


thanks,

Rick

 

[BeanAnimal]

Rick.. I can't seem to find the folder with the info in it. I will keep looking...

 

[rickyfins]

Thanks dude, maybe someone you know has them? I sure hope so, I really want to build one rather than buy one.

thanks,

Rick

 

[gabegmonkey]

I don't think you're supposed to use SEIO units with timers/wavemakers. Seems like I read a thread (starts in reverse? or something...) about it and I think it's printed right on the label at the end of the cord...

 

[rickyfins]

Not too worried about it. I can always go back to MJ pumps. I still want the schematics, parts list, and plans. Do you always do what "THE MAN" tells you to do? LOL just a little joke!


thanks,

rick

 

[gabegmonkey]

I hear you, but I'd hate to see you waste money on something that's not going to work for what you want to use it for... I like my MJ's

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12061&N=2004+113782

you could buy a kit relatively cheaply...

 

[rickyfins]

Sorry but thats not what I am looking for, but thanks anyay.
Looking to build one similar to that of a wavemaster, Bean does know which one I want to build! Bean doesn't Bytor have one of your old models?


thanks,

Rick