Does nobody just use an automation controller like an ElkM1G to trip contactors?
I see no reason for all the extra stuff when the big gain is the ability to have multiple dim levels, even that could be done with multiple contactors in a circuit.
I mean as I see it all you need (if you can pull the wires!!) is:
A 24VAC power supply, to supply coil voltage to contactors.
A basic automotive style relay for the Elk to trip passing the 24VAC on to the contactor.
A conventional dimmer switch per lighting circuit, set the dim once.
A conventional HVAC contactor per lighting circiut, way more then enough capacity.
For retro fits you can just install the contactor between the prexisting switch and the load, leave the onld swtich on and it acts as a manual bypass for the future.
You can also build scenes using a single relay to trip multiple contactors.
Am I totally off on this? I don't do any HV wiring as I am not electrician but in the industrial world where I have some experience nobody is using anything like what they are doing in residential systems.
TIA
I see no reason for all the extra stuff when the big gain is the ability to have multiple dim levels, even that could be done with multiple contactors in a circuit.
I mean as I see it all you need (if you can pull the wires!!) is:
A 24VAC power supply, to supply coil voltage to contactors.
A basic automotive style relay for the Elk to trip passing the 24VAC on to the contactor.
A conventional dimmer switch per lighting circuit, set the dim once.
A conventional HVAC contactor per lighting circiut, way more then enough capacity.
For retro fits you can just install the contactor between the prexisting switch and the load, leave the onld swtich on and it acts as a manual bypass for the future.
You can also build scenes using a single relay to trip multiple contactors.
Am I totally off on this? I don't do any HV wiring as I am not electrician but in the industrial world where I have some experience nobody is using anything like what they are doing in residential systems.
TIA