Easy temperature switch
- Gannon
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Easy temperature switch
Dad asked me to come up with a over temperature watchdog for a stationary diesel engine (irrigation pump) that would turn it off in the event of over temperature.
I was looking at these first for $150
Then these for $13
Then I saw one of these for $1.46
and it got me thinking... why does it need a display if its for a stationary un-manned engine?
So a little searching landed me with these for roughly the same price and they are available in both normally open and normally closed
I can crimp one in a 25mm2 cable crimp or fold aluminium or copper around it and bolt it to the head of the engine and then wire it to a horn relay in series with the ignition switch so the engine operates normally until the chosen temperature (you can choose almost any temperature between 40 and 200deg c in 5 deg steps) but once the temperature is reached, it opens, drops the relay out and kills the engine.
But a normally open one could easily control a radiator fan or an red light/alarm on the dash. Its cheap and should be foolproof and reliable.
I was looking at these first for $150
Then these for $13
Then I saw one of these for $1.46
and it got me thinking... why does it need a display if its for a stationary un-manned engine?
So a little searching landed me with these for roughly the same price and they are available in both normally open and normally closed
I can crimp one in a 25mm2 cable crimp or fold aluminium or copper around it and bolt it to the head of the engine and then wire it to a horn relay in series with the ignition switch so the engine operates normally until the chosen temperature (you can choose almost any temperature between 40 and 200deg c in 5 deg steps) but once the temperature is reached, it opens, drops the relay out and kills the engine.
But a normally open one could easily control a radiator fan or an red light/alarm on the dash. Its cheap and should be foolproof and reliable.
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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I didnt mean I was gonna use the crimping pliers on it and crush it. Merely push it in and compress it just enough to hold it in place and then heatshrink it.
Current rides: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS & 2004 Forester X
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
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No worries.
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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Silverbullet, I assume you are referring to thermal insulator not electrical? I'd say epoxy is a better heat conductor than air gaps. If you really wanted to be thorough you could use heatsink glue.
I was expecting steptoe to take interest in this thread. Where are you jono?
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I was expecting steptoe to take interest in this thread. Where are you jono?
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Current rides: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS & 2004 Forester X
Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
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- Silverbullet
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Yeah I meant thermal, only cause my train of thought leads me to comparing epoxy resin to plastic. Yes better than an air gap anyway.Gannon wrote:Silverbullet, I assume you are referring to thermal insulator not electrical? I'd say epoxy is a better heat conductor than air gaps. If you really wanted to be thorough you could use heatsink glue.
I was expecting steptoe to take interest in this thread. Where are you jono?
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Yeah where is Jonno, usually jumps on this stuff
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power down when I went to reply ??
Those self imported from HK , the sensor is a nice tight fit into a 4mm hole, no epoxy needed in my applications and they are working well. I have figured it is probably better utilised to switch fans on and off rather than an over temp alert as is how I have rigged them.
Another good find by Gannon
Those self imported from HK , the sensor is a nice tight fit into a 4mm hole, no epoxy needed in my applications and they are working well. I have figured it is probably better utilised to switch fans on and off rather than an over temp alert as is how I have rigged them.
Another good find by Gannon
Crimp it, then fill the air gaps with thermal paste or even grease.
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