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Couple questions about relays... Toller 06-01-2007
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Posted by Toller on June 1, 2007, 12:06 am
I only like to have my well pump on at my cottage when I am there, but the
switch is in a really inconvenient place. I would like to put a relay on
it, so I can put the switch in a better place.

1) Can you suggest an online supplier of reasonably priced relays? I bought
one for my table saw a few years back, but can't remember where.
2) What is the requirement for wire size? They only use 30ma or something
like that; do they require wiring matched to the the breaker anyhow?

Thanks



Posted by Richard J Kinch on June 1, 2007, 12:18 am
Toller writes:

> 1) Can you suggest an online supplier of reasonably priced relays?

http://search.ebay.com/contactor-30a

> 2) What is the requirement for wire size?

A 24 VAC controller can use 18 ga low-voltage wire. Sprinkler wire is a
ready source for direct burial.

Posted by on June 1, 2007, 1:16 pm

>I only like to have my well pump on at my cottage when I am there, but the
>switch is in a really inconvenient place. I would like to put a relay on
>it, so I can put the switch in a better place.
>
>1) Can you suggest an online supplier of reasonably priced relays? I bought
>one for my table saw a few years back, but can't remember where.
>2) What is the requirement for wire size? They only use 30ma or something
>like that; do they require wiring matched to the the breaker anyhow?
>
>Thanks
>


Try this
http://dale-electric.com/search.php?itemnumber=&manufacturer=&keywords=rr7&category=&resultsPerPage=25

Posted by on June 1, 2007, 2:56 pm
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:16:54 -0400, gfretwell@aol.com wrote:

>
>>I only like to have my well pump on at my cottage when I am there, but the
>>switch is in a really inconvenient place. I would like to put a relay on
>>it, so I can put the switch in a better place.
>>
>>1) Can you suggest an online supplier of reasonably priced relays? I bought
>>one for my table saw a few years back, but can't remember where.
>>2) What is the requirement for wire size? They only use 30ma or something
>>like that; do they require wiring matched to the the breaker anyhow?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>
>
>Try this
>http://dale-electric.com/search.php?itemnumber=&manufacturer=&keywords=rr7&category=&resultsPerPage=25


This is a latching relay that you control with 24vac. Hit one wire it
is on, hit the other it is off. 3 wire low voltage cable can connect
an unlimited number of switches foir each relay. The relay fits in a
regular 1/2" box knockout replacing the switch. The coil and low
voltage stays outside the box so it is isolated.

Posted by Terry on June 1, 2007, 3:29 pm

>I only like to have my well pump on at my cottage when I am there, but the
>switch is in a really inconvenient place. I would like to put a relay on
>it, so I can put the switch in a better place.
>
>1) Can you suggest an online supplier of reasonably priced relays? I bought
>one for my table saw a few years back, but can't remember where.
>2) What is the requirement for wire size? They only use 30ma or something
>like that; do they require wiring matched to the the breaker anyhow?
>
>Thanks
>
It is a safe bet that the pump is on a separate breaker. You might be
able to just turn off the breaker if it is convenient.


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