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Geo

04/12/2005 9:51 PM

DC remote???

I know nothing about electrical loads, etc. so I bring this question to
the forum. Can those christmas light remote controls be used on dust
collectors? Presuming a 15A DC running on a 20A line, what are the
consequesnces of using an 8A remote? Thanks as always.


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"arw01"

in reply to Geo on 04/12/2005 9:51 PM

04/12/2005 8:53 PM

X-10 3 prong tranceiver unit and a keychain remote will work great. I
believe the appliance module is the TM765 but not sure anymore.

Alan

MW

"Marvin Wheeler"

in reply to Geo on 04/12/2005 9:51 PM

04/12/2005 3:30 PM

You would let the smoke out of it for sure.

Marv

"Greg G." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Geo said:
>
>>I know nothing about electrical loads, etc. so I bring this question to
>>the forum. Can those christmas light remote controls be used on dust
>>collectors? Presuming a 15A DC running on a 20A line, what are the
>>consequesnces of using an 8A remote? Thanks as always.
>
> Early, even instantaneous, failure of the remote and possibly a fire.
> False economy to save $50.
>
>
> Greg G.

GG

Greg G.

in reply to Geo on 04/12/2005 9:51 PM

04/12/2005 6:38 PM

Marvin Wheeler said:


>"Greg G." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Geo said:
>>
>>>I know nothing about electrical loads, etc. so I bring this question to
>>>the forum. Can those christmas light remote controls be used on dust
>>>collectors? Presuming a 15A DC running on a 20A line, what are the
>>>consequesnces of using an 8A remote? Thanks as always.
>>
>> Early, even instantaneous, failure of the remote and possibly a fire.
>> False economy to save $50.
>>
>
>You would let the smoke out of it for sure.
>

Marv, that would be the Magic Black Smoke... ;-)

Another important consideration is that most of these Chinese
Christmas Light Remote things use a Triac for switching the lamps.
Not appropriate AT ALL for switching motor loads. They cost about
$3.00 to build, and are not worth every penny... <g>

FWIW,

Greg G.

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to Geo on 04/12/2005 9:51 PM

04/12/2005 10:01 PM


"Geo" <[email protected]> wrote in message

> Presuming a 15A DC running on a 20A line, what are the consequesnces of
> using an 8A remote?

A fire?

Buy the right equipment for the job. You can get a Long Ranger or you can
get appliance modules from Smart Home. They have 22V modules also.

sS

[email protected] (Scott Lurndal)

in reply to Geo on 04/12/2005 9:51 PM

05/12/2005 9:58 PM

Geo <[email protected]> writes:
>I know nothing about electrical loads, etc. so I bring this question to
>the forum. Can those christmas light remote controls be used on dust
>collectors? Presuming a 15A DC running on a 20A line, what are the
>consequesnces of using an 8A remote? Thanks as always.

Smoke. Fire. Mayhem ensues.

scott

GG

Greg G.

in reply to Geo on 04/12/2005 9:51 PM

04/12/2005 5:31 PM

Geo said:

>I know nothing about electrical loads, etc. so I bring this question to
>the forum. Can those christmas light remote controls be used on dust
>collectors? Presuming a 15A DC running on a 20A line, what are the
>consequesnces of using an 8A remote? Thanks as always.

Early, even instantaneous, failure of the remote and possibly a fire.
False economy to save $50.


Greg G.

DD

David

in reply to Geo on 04/12/2005 9:51 PM

04/12/2005 3:35 PM

Geo wrote:

> I know nothing about electrical loads, etc. so I bring this question to
> the forum. Can those christmas light remote controls be used on dust
> collectors? Presuming a 15A DC running on a 20A line, what are the
> consequesnces of using an 8A remote? Thanks as always.

Be sure to have a couple of working smoke detectors in the shop before
using those wimpy remotes.

Why not pick up a Shop Fox remote (price), or other remote intended for
the load of a DC?

Dave


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