help with a circuit design

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corvairbob

Joined Mar 31, 2023
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i have a circuit i want to wire up. this sircuit will be 120vac what it will do is i press a button and it powers a device for lets say 10 seconds and turns off. it then sets there until that button is again pressed. i now have 2 relays. a timer relay and standard relay.

this is the relay numbers i now havekrpat1ag 8 pin socket mount
also a 319 time delay relay

also i have a handle on a
Dayton 6A857 Solid State Timer Off Delay SPST-NO 24-240VAC 1A Industrial Control

so this relay may work and would be a lot easier to connect to that compressor.
 
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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
21,510
hi cb,
You state you want to operate from 120Vac , using the Dayton 6A857 at 120Vac

What current rating is the relay contacts load?
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The Dayton 6A857 is an encapsulated single-function off-delay solid-state timer relay featuring an adjustable 0.5 to 10-second timing range, a 24-240VAC input voltage, and a 1A SPST-NO switch rating. [1, 2]


Technical Specifications
    • Function: Off-delay (delay starts after control voltage/power is removed or switched)
    • Timing Range: 0.5 to 10 seconds (adjustable via potentiometer)
    • Input / Control Voltage: 24 to 240VAC (50/60 Hz)
    • Contact Form: SPST-NO (Single-Pole, Single-Throw, Normally Open)
    • Contact Current Rating: 1A resistive at 24 to 240VAC
    • Output Type: Solid-state
    • Mounting / Connections: Surface mount with 5 pins / quick-connect or screw terminals
    • Sealing: Fully encapsulated/sealed against dust and moisture [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
 
That relay is rated to handle 1 amp. That's 120W. Is that good enough? That's 1 amp resistive load, not a motor or transformer load. What are you using it on? Also you say:
it powers a device for lets say 10 seconds and turns off.
What is the "device"? Is 10 seconds the longest time you want? If you want longer then that relay won't fit the bill.
 
i now have 2 relays. a timer relay and standard relay.
Do you plan on using the standard relay to control a much larger load?
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