My best bet?

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pandimus
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My best bet?

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Hey all.. I need a new piece of equipment, but debating what would be best.. I currently have

Ra+, with pwm relay modded 0-5v, pwm dimmer expansion 0-5v old style that cannot be changed to analog
Power Control. Module
Expansion module..

I need to control
2x jebao and 1xwaveline
2x Apollo led.

What I am debating..
I can either get analog dimmer expansion this way I believe I'll have no. More use for my pwm expansion

Or for 10 dollars more I could get analog relay expansion have more ports, but I'm not sure if I can control my pumps with the pwm expansion..

What do you guys think is my best bet?
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Re: My best bet?

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The jaebo pumps can be controlled by either analog or pwm. The new dimming expansions have jumpers and can be configured by channel for pwm or analog and 0-10v or 0-5v
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I was aware the new expansion modules ability to change with jumpers.. I bought a few months to early I guess.. Thanks for the feedback.. So for controlling the jebaos and the waveline the pwm 0-5v dimmer will work fine? So I could conceivably just buy an analog relay module and I'll be good?
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I believe you need to mod the cable but it is doable.
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You will not be able to use the dimming on the relay expansion
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lnevo wrote:You will not be able to use the dimming on the relay expansion
I was planning on moving my current relay to the expansion and using new one as primary.. That possible right?
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Yes. Exactly
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Thank you.. I'll get a relay expansion on order..
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