Up until now I've experimented only with PICAXE VSM.
Now however I'm going to take the next step, and get my hands dirty.
I am beginning to breadboard.
I want to switch 230v 12amps on for say 2 hours every 12hours.
I see there's an opto-isolator arrangement (SSR-25DA 25A Solid State Relay -- Google? )
that appears able to do the trick.
I am too wimpy to connect it up myself, so I'll get an electrician in. Besides, it would be illegal.
I do intend to do the picaxe, low voltage, switching part myself, however.
Here's my question:
Does this arrangement give off much heat for the time the 230v, 12amp is connected?
Will it need a heat sink or whatever?
Are there better ways to switch than others?
Has anyone knowledge of such a setup?
Thanks anyone for advice.
Now however I'm going to take the next step, and get my hands dirty.
I am beginning to breadboard.
I want to switch 230v 12amps on for say 2 hours every 12hours.
I see there's an opto-isolator arrangement (SSR-25DA 25A Solid State Relay -- Google? )
that appears able to do the trick.
I am too wimpy to connect it up myself, so I'll get an electrician in. Besides, it would be illegal.
I do intend to do the picaxe, low voltage, switching part myself, however.
Here's my question:
Does this arrangement give off much heat for the time the 230v, 12amp is connected?
Will it need a heat sink or whatever?
Are there better ways to switch than others?
Has anyone knowledge of such a setup?
Thanks anyone for advice.