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Adding frest water pump switches
MarcRodstein:
That's exactly how the Intellitec Monolpex relay works. I just bought one online at mccampingsupplies.com for $37.
Joel Ashley:
Thanks for the input, Gerald. By visiting Magnecraft's website I learned something about electric systems I had no prior exposure to, other than some of the modern onboard systems I've used on our rig without a clue how they mechanically worked. ::)
Bruce Benson:
See, it is the magic in the transistors that makes the Magnecraft thing work. I am sure that it uses a couple of transistors to replace the two relays that my ancient mind sees as needed.
This switch, however, differs from the factory installed system on my coach in that you turn the pump off and on by cycling the same button. Mine has a clear off and on switch at each location. Without an indicator light you would only know if you were turning it on or off by the sound of the pump or the flow of the water.
For the wiring, it would be possible to to use a wireless remote switch to operate the Magnecraft unit or maybe even eliminate it all together with the proper wireless switch. Finding one that works without AC is a hurdle. Here is an example from West Marine:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=59308
I am sure there are other, cheaper sources. Someone smarter than I could probably modify a battery powered wireless door bell to operate the Magnecraft. You can pick these up for less than $7 each. You would have to have a transmitter at each location that you want the switch.
Bruce
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