Re: [mh] How to control higher amp outlets from an AV receiver

[Greg S. <sa...@ir...>]

Some product solutions that I am aware:

http://www.digital-loggers.com/lpc.html
http://www.nilesaudio.com/product.php?prodID=AC-3&recordID=120Volt%20AC%20Power%20Switching%20Systems&categoryID=Switching%20Systems&catcdID=10&prdcdID=FG00242
http://www.amx.com/products/PCS2.asp

Thanks,
Greg

On Jul 25, 2010, at 11:17 AM, Marc MERLIN wrote:

> On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 01:02:55PM -0400, Neil Cherry wrote:
>> On 07/25/2010 12:02 PM, Marc MERLIN wrote:
>>> I'm fishing for ideas here, maybe you have some.
>>>
>>> I have an AV receiver, when it turns on, it will
>>>
>>> 1) enable 2 outlets on its back, but the max load is only 120W,  
>>> which is
>>>   insufficient for my TV and speakers.
>>
>> Use the 120v to drive a relay that can handle heavier loads  
>> (fastest and
>> simplest method in my opinion but least fun).
>
> Do you have a link to some power strip that comes with such a 120V  
> input?
> (i.e. I'd rather not have to solder my own if they exist :) ).
>
>>> 2) send 12V/500mA on some trigger output meant for automation.
>>> I thought of the insteon I/O linc, but apparently its input is  
>>> meant to
>>> receive open or close, it will not be happy with 12V
>>
>> You can still drive a small solid state relay (note this one is DC  
>> the
>> one above is AC).
>
> Correct. Again, would that be DYI or those exist pre-made?
>
>>> I'm actually hoping for 100ms or so.
>>
>> With X10, no .5 seconds is your best response time sub 1 sec. Direct
>> connect to an I/O port to X10 is still 1 sec. The direct relay
>> would be very quick.
>
> Right, it's likely what I want, I just have to find the right one,  
> and I'm
> not too sure where to source such parts, or if they even exist :)
>
> Marc
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