How can i use my Power control expansion?

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Amos Poh
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How can i use my Power control expansion?

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Dear all, i recently purchase a Power control expansion, need views on what i can control and how i can fully utilise it.
Perhaps it will be great if you can contribute by telling us what you will use to control if you have the module.

Cheers ;)
rimai
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Re: How can i use my Power control expansion?

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Dosing pumps
Roberto.
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Re: How can i use my Power control expansion?

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rimai wrote:Dosing pumps
Thanks Roberto. Besides Dosing pumps is there anything else i can use with it? Example can i use it on my ATO pump?
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Re: How can i use my Power control expansion?

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Yes, you should be able to handle one ATO pump at a time for ATO purposes and not continuous on.
Roberto.
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Re: How can i use my Power control expansion?

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You can also use it to power the buzzer :)
You would need to cut the dimming connector and splice a DC connector though.
Roberto.
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Re: How can i use my Power control expansion?

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rimai wrote:Yes, you should be able to handle one ATO pump at a time for ATO purposes and not continuous on.

What happens if the ATO pump and Dosing pump so happens to turn on at the same time? :?
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Re: How can i use my Power control expansion?

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You will be fine as long as you don't let them running for an extended period of time, like more than a few minutes.
If you start drawing too much juice, the chip will start heating up. If no colling is provided, it will heat up to a point of no return and it will damage the chip.
Roberto.
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