I got a 24vac situation, about the ohms

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Chesky

Joined May 12, 2015
6
I get a situation,
I got more than one solution but I'm looking for a solution without Needing extra wires,

I got to Tekmar zone control (422) with 50 zones connected to it then there is a serious of zone valves on every floor every term starts in every room has a tiny conductor wire going to the tekmar then there is a two conductor from the tekmar to the zone valve on the floor to give 24 V To the valve motor,
This works very good in a regular situation even if you have more than one zone motor on the 2 conductor wire that brings 24 V when the zone needs to open
It will function perfectly !!

The problem happens when you need to go more than 3 zone valve motors what it happens it shorts the 24 V AC fuse I checked The continuity to find where the problem is in as did connect more then 3 did it give me a full continuity

My question is why there is a solution to put a resister or something like it to solve this problem
 

Alec_t

Joined Sep 17, 2013
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If the fuse blows, then three motors obviously draw more current than the circuit is designed to handle. It is unsafe to overload circuits, since that is a fire risk. A resistor is NOT the answer. In the interests of safety you need to upgrade the 24V supply and circuit wiring.
 

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Chesky

Joined May 12, 2015
6
If the fuse blows, then three motors obviously draw more current than the circuit is designed to handle. It is unsafe to overload circuits, since that is a fire risk. A resistor is NOT the answer. In the interests of safety you need to upgrade the 24V supply and circuit wiring.
As I understand it don't take to much power just the ohms are to close
 
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