[ale] OT power failure problems - answering machine, dehumidifier

Jeff Hubbs jhubbslist at att.net
Fri Jul 13 10:37:55 EDT 2012


Yeah - you'd have to separate the power supply for the electronics from 
the electrics of the compressor and fan, which is certainly possible but 
you'd have to pay attention to grounding.

On 7/13/12 8:37 AM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> Thanks for the tip and the link. The problem is that, once this thing 
> is deprived of power, it will not turn back on unless you press the 
> power button on the control panel. Anything I do to the external power 
> circuit won't work, unless I prevent the power failure altogether.
>
> When someone(s) mentioned inrush current and warranty, which I should 
> have thought of, that threw a monkey wrench in all my plans. This is a 
> stand alone unit. About the only way I could do something without 
> voiding my 5 year extended warranty is to have an electromechanical 
> finger on top to press the power button. It's very frustrating, but, I 
> don't know if I want to go to that much trouble.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
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> Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>     I would look at a simple solenoid to reset it when power is restored.
>     Set it off from a humidistat.
>
>
>     http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/robertshaw-humidity-controls.html
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