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renewableMark

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Posted: 08:54pm 30 Apr 2018

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tinyt said

Madness said ...This system could also send commands to turn on a HWS and other loads like water pumps as excess power is available.

From an ignorant newbie far away - what is an HWS?

OMG I can actually give an answer!!

He means Hot Water System.
Assuming it's electric.

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I was going to say House Wife Stuff

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Anyone else wanting to get some PCB's before I end the order?

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If anybody is interested I found a source of Toroid cores here in Australia the biggest is 7500 VA 180/300/80.

Price is just under $400AUD delivered. This is just a bare core, also getting prices with windings completed.

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For mounting the control or fan boards I have 4MM holes with the 6.3mm long version of these in mind for mounting.

For the Power Board I use 18 MM M4 Brass stand offs.

They allow space for the negative power cable soldered to the back of the PCB. Easy way to do it is use the PCB as a template and drill the 8 4mm holes in the case then screw in the standoffs, then when fitting the power board just screw 10MM M4 screws through the board into the standoffs..

Edited by Madness 2018-05-02

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Ralph2k6

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Posted: 12:16am 02 May 2018

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Wow Gary. If you can organise toroids (even bare) you truly will be underway for a kitset. I'm following this with great interest.

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Aerosharps seem to be getting scarce, also I am looking at a global solution. You can buy cores and completed Toroids from China but freight is a killer and most manufacturers there only want to work with large numbers. The contact I have found is here in Australia and the cores are made here also.

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Pcb order has been sent, I have ordered extras if anyone wants some.

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PCBs have been manufactured and now waiting to be collected by DHL, should be here mid next week.

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Posted: 10:43am 07 May 2018

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PCBs are on the way.

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Bloody ripper!
More bits came today, should have enough to build it now, just waiting on screen.

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Posted: 09:59pm 09 May 2018

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They have arrived, I will get them in the post today for those who have paid.

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Good work mate, can't wait to get my paws on them.

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Posted: 11:31pm 09 May 2018

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Just been to the post office to get the Express Satchels, all going well you will have them tomorrow.

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Posted: 04:25am 10 May 2018

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Hi Madness,
How would you like to be paid. Is paypal ok?
Marcus

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Hi Marcus, Paypal is the easiest, I will PM you.

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PCBs have been sent via Express Post to everyone except one person who I am waiting to give me their address.

One thing I need to mention is the 7k5 Resistor on the control board needs to be changed to a 3K9 if you are using a 12V transformer. 7K5 is from Oztules original version where he was using a 14V transformer.

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Posted: 10:15am 10 May 2018

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Awesome work Madness! Greatly appreciated!

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Posted: 10:03pm 10 May 2018

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One little issue has come up but no big deal, I had allowed for a larger drop down resistor but the 10 pin connector gets in the way. A 5W 120R fits easily as per below.

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renewableMark

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Posted: 07:49am 11 May 2018

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Bugger, didn't get mine today.
Bloody aus post useless mongrels.

Cheers Caveman Mark
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