Automated Vacuum Switch
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My attempt is to investigate this further as I think the others misunderstood the question (or I am reading it differently and it might be incorrect). In this vacuum switch, the power of the tool will activate the vacuum outlet power when you turn it on, and then (after some delay or depending on the setting) the vacuum outlet power will turn on automatically so that your vacuum will run. Thus, you can plug both cords from this vacuum switch into the same electrical outlet (i.e. the same circuit) and it should work just fine. In those two cords, you can run the vacuum side from one circuit while the tools themselves are on a different circuit - that way you'd have the option of running the tools from one or the other. Of course, you will have to be able to reach two different circuit outlets.
In order to use the system, you need to plug in both cords separately into a 15 or 20 amp circuit The moment I turn on my saw, my vacuum motor starts at the same time. When I turn off the saw, my vacuum motor runs for seven more seconds.
That should be the case. It is most likely, however, that you will need 12 ga. wiring if you feed your equipment off an extension cord. It is corded. In my case, I use that.
This dust collector switch box was designed specifically for the home where typically only 115V power is available *br>It has been designed to control up to 5 peak horsepower shop vacuums and 1 horsepower dust collectors *br>The attached power tool can be anything with 115V power. Such a power tool could be a light-weight beam of light We use a table saw that can handle all kinds of projects a portable sander Dremel tools Miter
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Please be aware that this piece of junk is not for sale. . This vacuum can only be used with vacuums that draw less than 9 amps. LABELS ARE WRONG. DO NOT TRUST THEM. Here is what they wrote back to me The ShopVac, with 6 peak HP and 11 peak cycle hours, will be ready for you!" It is actually a bit of a problem for the iVAC Switch Box to handle eight amps. In general, vacuums over nine amps draw an inrush current greater than 40 amps, and is controlled by a relay inside the Switch Box. The relay switches the Vacuum Power Outlet on and off based on an input of 40 Due to the inrush current, the relay contacts are damaged until they are no longer able to make contact with each other and the vacuum will not It depends on how big the inrush current is, how long it lasts and how often you start the vacuum how long it takes. Because you have only had your Switch Box a short time, I do not believe that this is the cause of its malfunction because it has not worked very long. . . but eventually, if you keep using the large ShopVac, the relay contacts might be damaged enough that the Switch Box ceases to function. In addition to adding a Contactor, there is also the iVAC solution. It may also be possible to switch to the iVAC Pro System, however, with this option it will be even more expensive. There is no mention of the dietary restriction in any of the packaging or literature. ". A shop vac that provides any worthwhile suction on only 9 amps isn't worth its salt. This is disgusting because it states right on the face that it runs at 12 amps 60Hz. There should not be a sale of this product if it cannot handle a standard shopvac that operates on a 15 amp circuit.
I had a cheaper one that worked for about ten years, but then stopped working after I fell BREAKING UPDATE It is less than a year old, but it has given up the ghost! It's too bad I didn't go for the cheaper model! A funny thing is that I have a much older version of the same equipment that is still working well and it is almost 10 years The problem here is that I don't know anything about electronics, so I can't troubleshoot it. I had to manually switch on my vacuum after my vacuum stopped working with my tool so I had to put the switch on "on" and manually turn it on and off, which defeats the whole purpose of purchasing it. This was a very disappointing experience.
I have not been able to verify that BCT INT is able to proof read and verify its own specifications, nor do they appear to take any interest in representing the product in the most accurate manner possible. It is impossible to correctly identify the model number of the unit and this should have been the first indication of an incompetent manufacturer in providing documentation for their product. Neither the box nor the unit accurately state the model number, which should have been the first Two of these units were purchased over a year ago and are now used in our machine shop for dust collection. It turned out that they couldn't handle the amperage of my dust collector, so I just got them installed. According to the sales representative, I needed one circuit for the dust collector and one for the tool (each circuit is 15 amp). As soon as I opened the box, I found an adhesive sticker that stated that iVAC Pro products can only run at 9 Amps maximum Right under that sticker, however, each outlet is labeled "120 volts, 12 amps, 60 Hz. ".
There were no problems at all. It would be best not to use this along with a tool with an electronic brake (much of the new generation of miter saws) or a soft-start Currently, the electric brake on my Bosch miter saw is being replaced because this switch caused internal damage to the tool. Where does the reason come from? As soon as you turn on the tool, the vacuum turns on approximately half a second later. This is right in the middle of it spooling up to full power for many tools. In order for the vacuum to get started, it draws a lot of power, and unless you have two separate cords connected to two separate circuits (a privilege very few people have), it stalls. The resulting hesitation is usually caused by a voltage drop, which may interfere with tool operation, particularly in situations in which exact voltage and amperage are needed (e. g. We can start with soft start functions, electric brakes, and so on). In the end though, I really wanted this for some applications that don't require hundreds of dollars in other tools. I may use it for some other applications in the future as well.
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