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[jdmitch]

 

[jdmitch]

If anybody has any question or need help please PM me.
Thanks and have fun building the ATO.

 

[Nickt]

thanks jdmitch its my weekend project to get this done shouldn't be hard

 

[Intheflesh]

Awesome post!

Thanks

 

[STiTCH87]

Is there an estimated cost in parts for this? Looks to be under $20, given you have a soldering iron and wire stripper already.

 

[Intheflesh]

Float switch - 5.99 amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-...&qid=1424877435&sr=8-14&keywords=float+switch

Socket - 3.89
http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-T5320...id=1424877501&sr=8-1&keywords=electric+socket

Electrical box - 3.29
http://www.amazon.com/Madison-Elect...424877952&sr=8-2&keywords=electric+outlet+box

3 prong extension cord (12 ft) - 6.85
http://www.amazon.com/Prong-Power-C...23&sr=8-3&keywords=three+prong+extension+cord

Relay - 4.14
http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-RLS1...&qid=1424878113&sr=8-2&keywords=5+prong+relay

 

[Intheflesh]

What if I wanted to construct this such that ran off 1 plug? it would need some sort of ac/dc converter to feed the coil +12VDC.

Hmmm. Lemme see if I can draw something during lunch. (Also, it has been 10 years since my last electronics class. ha!)

 

[Intheflesh]

not my pic, but this is a good pictorial representation of what needs to happen:

in the box identified "AC to DC transformer" 2 things need to happen- 1) you need a transformer to convert 120VAC to 12VAC. 2) Next, the 12VAC goes though this circuit to convert the signal to DC: