<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7515067#post7515067 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
Where did you source the relays? Cost?
I see you decided to avoid the SSRs
You need a bigger box to fit wire duct in there and make it look cleaner (and bigger!). I saw some 4'x6' nema 4 boxes on ebay the other day. Maybe you could squeeze the stuff into one of them
Nice job gresh... I am etching boards for my controller today (though I found a few small errors and may need to etch again (I hate patching with jumber wires).
Wanna split a box of wire duct from eBay?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7515141#post7515141 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
Thanks Eric.. when I get home this afternoon I will gather up what I can. You would think that companies would sell grab bags of wire cut offs. Most of the stuff I need is 24" or less in length.
I use mouser and jameco sometimes as well. Surpluss sales of nebraska and allelectronics are great too. Newark.com has great prices lately. Digikey is expensive but has some oddball stuff.
Here is a link to the best serach engine I have found
http://www.findchips.com/
Put a part number in and it will tell you who has it!
Thanks for the tips I did see how easy it could be for them not to be seated all the way, it's definitly something I'll keep an eye on.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7517918#post7517918 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by H20ENG
I like those relays except for one thing: you cannot look inside to inspect the contacts for burning, etc. They are handy for troubleshooting, a quick test, etc.
I have used automation direct a few times and they are consistently the cheapest. I have yet to be disappointed in any of their products, too. I like the relay bases and the matching plug-in MOVs (or diodes).
Make sure the relay is seated good in the socket. I had one running a halide (I know, it should have been a lighting contactor ) that one of the relay pins started to heat up from my not seating it all the way. Give them a good wiggle to get some fresh metal to metal contact.
Heckuva day you have planned, wiring it all up