Light controller w/timer for small kit DIY
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I need to see the one you got... You have a 3 prong dryer outlet that does not have a neutral. You will need to run a white wire.. If you have a multimeter and test your 240v outlet you wont have 120v there no white wire...It will most likely be a pain to return it thats why I just fixed mine and learned a lesson
we can help you fix it if you want to do that.. The outlets are not 6-20r they are 6-15r. You can use it the way its wired the only issue is the 4 prong cord.. The biggest problem I have is the 30a breaker directly to the outlets there only rated for 15a..
the quick fix would be to replae the cord with a 3 prong but you would need to rewire the white to the ground wire and thas not safe... rives might know a way to fix that.
the quick fix would be to replae the cord with a 3 prong but you would need to rewire the white to the ground wire and thas not safe... rives might know a way to fix that.
ya thats what I did.. You dont have many choices you need 4 wires to have 120v/240v. Your dryer outlet was not wired for 120v only 240v.. You will need to add a white wire from the main eletrical pannel all the way to that outlet and change it to a 4 prong.....
If you use a 3 prong cord the ground wire is used as a neutral return and is not to code. Sunlight supply controller is wired like this...
If you use a 3 prong cord the ground wire is used as a neutral return and is not to code. Sunlight supply controller is wired like this...
thanks for all your help Hammer, Im so frustrated i cant even see straight, i want to ring this guys neck like you have no idea. I told this jerk off 4 or 5 times i needed three prong and yeah said over and over no problem.
Looks like I have me a fun filled day at lowes or home depot
this is me venting, damn im pissed.
Looks like I have me a fun filled day at lowes or home depot
this is me venting, damn im pissed.
I understand it will work itself out... when rives get online he might have some ideas
The quickest fix would be to buy this. swap out the 4 prong with this one or any 3 prong dryer cord and add a white wire from the neutral buss to the ground buss in the controller box it only needs to be 12" in length and 12g wire size . I would like rives opinion on this though. I know this is how the sunlight controllers are wired
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-PowerDryer-Electric-MP-PD300-6R/dp/B000B7VBSM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ol_24
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-PowerDryer-Electric-MP-PD300-6R/dp/B000B7VBSM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ol_24
That Siemens EQL4100 is perfect for making a lighting controller up to 8 ballasts. Siemens makes a common-trip quad 1515A breaker. Use two of the quad breakers, two 30A 2 pole contactors, a 4-gang box, some emt fittings, hook-up wire, terminal lugs, a wall-switch timer (Aube/Honeywell), 240V receptacles, and you'll have a safe lighting controller with breaker protection. You can change one of the quad breakers to 4 seperate tripped 15A breakers, wire those to two nema 5-15 receptacles in the other 2-gangs.
Built a few of these, they're pretty straight forward.
Built a few of these, they're pretty straight forward.
im with ya.. just let me know what he says
who says? I have no one to ask. This guy should not be in business. http://www.dxsoundco.com/
My only way of getting help now is going to home depot or lowes.
All bullshit aside im shocked bro I told this guy 4 times to use a 3 prong and even sent him a email. and he took an month and half to send it to me,
I dont even know which ones are timed !!!! I want toring this guys neck real bad. IM about to drink this beer and roll a blunt to the head. I really do wish bad karma on this guy i really really do
My only way of getting help now is going to home depot or lowes.
All bullshit aside im shocked bro I told this guy 4 times to use a 3 prong and even sent him a email. and he took an month and half to send it to me,
I dont even know which ones are timed !!!! I want toring this guys neck real bad. IM about to drink this beer and roll a blunt to the head. I really do wish bad karma on this guy i really really do
what dx says... It's really not a hard fix it's that fact that you should not need to fix it..
the man needs a good 4 prong beating if ya ask me, then maybe he will listen to what he is getting paid for.
like I said I dont even know which ones are timed and he didnt add a breaker like there is in the picture of the product ontop of that fact he used the wrong prong and took over a month and a half
If I was a hacker I would shut this guys site down that's how pissed I am http://www.dxsoundco.com/
like I said I dont even know which ones are timed and he didnt add a breaker like there is in the picture of the product ontop of that fact he used the wrong prong and took over a month and a half
If I was a hacker I would shut this guys site down that's how pissed I am http://www.dxsoundco.com/
lol dont have a hart attach we will get it running no worries ..
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All of the outlets will be timed.
Why not just wire in a 4 prong outlet?
All of the outlets will be timed.
Why not just wire in a 4 prong outlet?
