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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: john martin on October 27, 2014, 09:19:25 pm

Title: DIY Softstart
Post by: john martin on October 27, 2014, 09:19:25 pm

  Its not as complicated as it sounds ...
 
  Might be of interest to anyone with two vacs on the one cord and would like to add remote control  , or even just flick the socket switch on/off .

 I put this inexpensive module in the Enforcer tonight  , I just put on one vac simply to save me tracing the wiring back for two ... but even if that was a hassle they are cheap enough to put one on each motor really , but one soft starting motor should be enough ...  will see .

 It is just wired inline with the motors wires ...
 I should probably put it in box of something but its fine siting on the bottom for now .

http://uk.farnell.com/united-automation/ssc-25/control-module-softstart/dp/1213104?Ntt=1213104

(http://i61.tinypic.com/f3ub8x.jpg)

 

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on October 27, 2014, 09:53:31 pm

I thought these were already fitted to Storms/Enforcers, I'm sure there is one in the Storm but stand to be corrected. nice job all the same.

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: john martin on October 27, 2014, 09:59:46 pm

 Its an option on the Enforcer , probably have to get the remotes also .
 Storm come with it .. or perhaps its an option also .
 

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on October 27, 2014, 10:03:12 pm

Ah that makes sense, our storm has remote.

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: john martin on October 27, 2014, 10:12:23 pm

although the storm is a two cord .. so not needed ? or perhaps they included it anyway because of the big pump , not sure .

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on October 28, 2014, 09:22:14 pm

Two cord two remote buttons. 1 turns on the power to the machine through cable 1 for fans and such and vac 1, the other is for vac 2 and pump. pushing button one also isolates power to vacuums. Not sure how that works but there are relays and all sorts in there.

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: john martin on October 28, 2014, 09:59:32 pm

 must get complicated when there are two cords and one remote alright !

 I will try the generic wall socket remotes and see if they can handle it  ...
 If not i will have to get a 12v R/C switch and use that to switch a high capacity relay ..
 be good if the wall socket remote works ! 

 

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: Radek Jablonski on October 29, 2014, 07:26:19 am

Quote from: john martin on October 28, 2014, 09:59:32 pm

 must get complicated when there are two cords and one remote alright !
 

why? first button run engine 1, second button engine 2 and water pump, but if first engine does not work then 2nd button starts only pump water.

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on October 29, 2014, 04:52:48 pm

Radek, your explanation is much clearer :)

Title: Re: DIY Softstart
Post by: john martin on October 29, 2014, 05:34:45 pm

I just meant complicated to wire   for that setup radek