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Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful

Posted By: bruce
Date: Monday, 25 October 2004, at 5:09 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful (Vic Roy)

UV,
Thanks. I didn't have time to do a fancy drawing like Pat. Scribble and scan.

A starter relay is not intended for keeping the coil on for more than a couple of minutes. It will burn out and the coil on those relays will spike voltage unless a capacitor is added across the coil terminals.
It doesn't matter for say a push button or key switch but the timer at 30 bucks won't have a MOV on the output and it could toast the timer.
Those square jobs can be had for 20 bucks or less and handle 30 amps.

Messages In This Thread

Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Monday, 25 October 2004, at 10:28 a.m.

Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful *PIC*
bruce -- Monday, 25 October 2004, at 4:20 p.m.

Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful
Vic Roy -- Monday, 25 October 2004, at 4:33 p.m.

Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful
bruce -- Monday, 25 October 2004, at 5:09 p.m.

Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful
Vic Roy -- Monday, 25 October 2004, at 5:43 p.m.

Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful
bruce -- Monday, 25 October 2004, at 6:07 p.m.

Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful
Vic Roy -- Monday, 25 October 2004, at 6:42 p.m.

Re: Livewell Timer, Help From the Faithful
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Monday, 25 October 2004, at 5:13 p.m.