Solid state relay controlled by Arduino

[@toysforboysrc]

Question… can you program ARDUINO to work by PWM to open and close a circuit that carries a low signal? I also want to know if I would need an external relay or if the ARDUINO has built in relays that will open and close my low signal circuit? I also need to program it to be open at neutral and close for the first 10% of PWM signal input, then open for the next 10% and then close for the following 10% of continuous PWM signal input. As ARDUINO will open and close 10 times through the PWM input curve with durations 10% signal input each time.. Can I program ARDUINO to do this and can it do it with its own built in relays?

[@becominganinvestmentbanker7874]

This was really informative and well done. I also watched your video about solving a simple iPad game. I'm super interested in automation and programming and your videos give me motivation to push past my shortcomings in mathematics. Thank you so much!

[@ShrutiModak]

Hey, nice video! my question is, How many fans (say) can you control with this SSR? and How would you regulate speed?

[@tkdndeleon9244]

What is the best relay or approach to power a fan between 2 power sources (DC using 12v battery with inverter, and AC using electricity from electric company)?

[@isnajiaffarjanjalani7445]

im subscribing now hehe. this video takes me back to my electronics years. but now im already in the medical field. somehow i kinda miss those days, maybe ill get an arduino and see what i can do with it

[@meaghanpodlaski2877]

Hi, where did you get the sockets for your AC load that attached to the relay?

[@semphony100]

I'm building a device that requires control over 3 phase induction AC motor 1.5 kw and 1400 rpm to do the following 1-reverse Motor direction 2-switch motor on/off (frequency up to 1 time per second) 3- Can be controlled by a micro controller (i.e accepts analog signal 0-5v) No need for controlling motor speed what is the device that provides the above mentioned control that is cheaper than a VFD ? and regarding you saying that solid state relay can switch faster . How fast can a solid state relay switch on/off without getting fried ?

[@GadgetAddict]

+Hossam Zayed That's quite a hefty motor. This video was more about basic DC motors. It might be more complicated for a 3 phase AC motor and require working with triacs. A SSR can switch at 1ms or less, compared to a traditional magnetic coil relay which will take 10ms or longer. Sorry but I don't think I could give much advice on your specific requirements.

[@waynepallad1812]

Hi! can we use it instead of manual selector in orbit fans? will it withstand continuous alternating current through the fan through a longer period of time? need asap response... thank you..

[@VRwithJasmine]

This video is awesome. Thank you! Also, I mean this is a good way, you remind me of Sheldon Cooper.

[@redrocket763]

Hi there. Sorry to bother you with what may seem a stupid question, but... In many countries, a lot of products now require an Earth connection; should we just the Earth straight through to the appliance? Or is a special SSrelay required? Thanks.

[@GadgetAddict]

redrocket763 The relay only ever controls 1 wire. So I guess you would indeed feed your ground straight through. This board just happens to make it "easier" for you by having 2 wire in and 2 wire out. But inside there's just a thick bridge connecting the second wire and it doesn't actually do anything with it. If you checkout this tutorial on Sparkfun, it gives a good idea of what's really going on and what to do with ground www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/119

[@redrocket763]

Gadget Addict Thank you. Much appreciated :)

[@caroman6761]

May solid state relais get warm or hot an keeping active?

[@GadgetAddict]

Meaghan Podlaski you're KZbin settings do not allow for direct replies. I bought the wire, the 2 pin plug and the socket from a hardware shop. I believe it was Ace Hardware.

[@vickylance]

I want to create an IOT windows 10 with Arduino project to save my Expensive MSI laptop from killing its battery due to over charge over the night :D So that it will switch on when my laptop battery is 20% to charge my laptop and turn off when my laptop is 100%. I think I can do it with this. Thank you very much but I cant seem to find this board any where in India. Can you tell me any other alternatives in India or some other alternative solid state relay which is very easy to get. I can solder those wirings on a general PCB. A circuit schematic would be helpful though.

[@thythyale]

Hi, maybe a silly question but: would it be possible to control the ssr through an arduino relay shield? Thanks

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

A relay controlling another relay? Yeah, it's *possibly*, but why would you want to? Why not just control it directly?

[@normantagata6755]

Can you please help me design an automatic transfer switch from the grid to any renewable energy if there are outage of energy using a solid state relay

[@jus0402]

Sir Phil, sorry to bother you but how much Solar panel wattage can be handled by a 10A charge controller? I might buy a bigger panel and maybe 50Mah battery I have to be at least ready for the summer there will be a lot of power shortage as said by the company itself. Thank you in advance and more power to your YT channel.

[@GadgetAddict]

It's no bother :) It actually varies between different manufacturers. You'd think it would be consistent since it's a power rating but in reality it's not. It's best to read the box/documentation of the controller you're looking at. Usually they suggest 100-150 watts maximum. It also depends if you're going to run a 12v or 24v setup with your batteries/panels in series. 24v is more efficient, allowing you higher wattage on the same charge controller.

[@jus0402]

Thank you sir Phil for the reply, I asked that question because i saw on cdr king site a charge controller it looks new or seemed to be and fairly cheap about P600+ im contemplating on using that if ever in my new Solar setup. Again thank you very much. God bless

[@GadgetAddict]

jus0402 I see it on their site. Recently there seems to have been a shortage of charge controllers available in the Philippines. Even local solar shops wouldn't sell them unless you also bought panels. But it looks like there have been shipments again and even cdrking are starting to re-stock. I probably wouldn't put more than 100-120 watts into that p680 charge controller, unless you go for a 24v setup.

[@jus0402]

oh i see the charge controller looked a lil dodgy too I may add lol but i'd prolly buy that to replace the one i'm using on my 20W solar setup then prolly use the old charge controller on i guess 100W solar panel then buy the cdr king 12V 50ah (sorry typo earlier i wrote Mah lol) deep cycle battery thats cheaper too compared to the Motolite solar batteries. Thanks again Sir Phil for the input, its always nice of you help out us newbies on the solar generator questions. Thank you very much and God Bless you and your family.

[@GadgetAddict]

jus0402 walang anuman. Maybe you can share a pic or video when you have it all setup! :)

[@3dprintwiz378]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks for the info.

[@emmanuelaquinop]

Hey, I'm about to embark on an automation process. This is what I needed, do you have an schematic of the relay input/output pins ? or where can I find one ?

[@GadgetAddict]

Emmanuel Aquino I bought it from e-gizmo in Manila but you can find similar on ebay/amazon and other electronic shops. I don't have the schematic but it's pretty basic.

[@revantgautam1680]

can someone suggest the SSR i should use to control a 230 volt immersion rod? Is the one used in this video fine for me?

[@loess4u]

Hello. I want to buy this solid state board but e-Gizmo's website is not online. I think they don't work anymore. Is there any method to buy this solid state board and that cable too. I want to do the exact same thing.

[@GadgetAddict]

+김홍수 you could go into their store in Manila or buy something similar on eBay

[@thevijayraj34]

Hi Gadget Addict can you please suggest me a Relay to control appliances like Refrigerator, Air Conditioner and Irrigation Motor.

[@GadgetAddict]

+SonyX64 I wouldn't be able to recommend a specific relay. Basically any relate that is rated to handle the AC voltage and the current of your device will be fine.

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

You'll probably need something like one of the SSR-40A units.

[@hamoudaq7953]

hello , i tried to order from e-Gizmo , but they said they don't deliver outside Philippines , how you ordered from them ?

[@GadgetAddict]

I'm in the Philippines. What country are you in? If you want cheap and don't mind waiting, order from the Chinese/HK sellers on eBay or Alibaba. Otherwise just order from a business that operates in your country :)

[@hamoudaq7953]

I couldn't find similar board that has 4 sockets for 220v and 2 input for arduino , I'm from Saudi Arabia

[@GadgetAddict]

Hamoud AQ Oh, I see. There are many similar boards on eBay/Alibaba but like you say, most will only split a single AC line rather than have both lines of your AC go in and out. It doesn't really make much difference, but the e-Gizmo board with both lines of AC coming in and out does make for neater wiring.

[@hendrikhendrikson2941]

Would it handle PWM speeds ?

[@iamwangine8752]

No, he need to deal with zero cross

[@download333]

Depends on the relay. Some SSRs use thyristors, which won't turn off until the next time the AC sine wave gets close to 0v. You'd have to check the datasheet for the part you're using. Another thing to keep in mind is that AC is already sort of like low-frequency PWM, which means any signal you overlay on it is necessarily going to be fairly low resolution. As far I know the way to throttle AC is to cut off a percentage of the sine wave by activating the the thyristor when 10%/25%/50%/etc of the sine wave has already passed with the switch open. For a diagram of how this is done, google "dimmer circuit".

[@hermanhermitz9101]

Your Tornado brand fan indeed sounds like a real tornado

[@nagasaisumanth5662]

Can we control a single phase ac induction motor?

[@jayzelreonal524]

Hello is it applicable in controlling an air conditioning unit?

[@GadgetAddict]

Potentially yes. But I'm not sure how many amps this board was rated for.

[@jayzelreonal524]

I hope that SSR is available here. Thank you for your response.

[@tkdndeleon9244]

Hi. Where can I buy arduino boards and relays in Manila? I cant seem to find a store

[@tkdndeleon9244]

I saw in below comments e-gizmo. Will try that. Let me know if there are other stores that you might know. Thanks.

[@turnwrightrules3982]

Thanks for showing this. I can't stop staring at the shirt!

[@virajdesh0716]

why the relay board doesn't need a separate power supply , like the mechanical one ??

[@nkm901]

Viraj desh07 ..It does, it gets it from the Arduino board

[@deanovshak999]

Where did you find the board and Arduino?

[@GadgetAddict]

I don't remember where the arduino came from but you can buy clones locally from E-gizmo. The relay board came from E-gizmo Manila branch :)

[@deanovshak999]

Thanks. By the way I see two types of Solar Panels on CDR Kings web site. Is there a difference?

[@GadgetAddict]

Dean Ovshak There used to be a big difference between Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline output but now they're pretty close. I don't want to go into too much detail about the differences since this video isn't about Solar. But typically you won't find much difference between them now days :)

[@deanovshak999]

Gadget Addict Thanks

[@sweaterwearingsquirrel9302]

Would you build something for me if I paid you? Or maybe you could help me massively. I'm trying to do it but having trouble! I am probably going to explain this badly but I can elaborate on it. I just want to build a latching relay board that controls 6 accessories individually (low voltage accessories on my car) via a touchscreen LCD mounted on the dash. I also want to be able to use my phone via Bluetooth to control each of the 6 'switches'. Thanks for your time and I hope you can help me.

[@krzysztofskraburski]

How fast you can switch power of and on??

[@tamgaming9861]

You are awesome - best video ever!!!

[@juliusdacanay9360]

does ssr works on 220volts motor? thanks for your video

[@GadgetAddict]

+Julius Dacanay Provided you buy one thats rated for that voltage, yup. Most of them are rated up to 220-240V :)

[@juliusdacanay9360]

+Gadget Addict does this ssr kit can carry two loads with 220v each? thanks for your reply. greatly appreciate

[@GadgetAddict]

Julius Dacanay Instead of connecting your load directly, you could connect an extension/multisocket output and plug in as many AC appliances as you like. Just stay within the rated power.

[@juliusdacanay9360]

+Gadget Addict so I will make extension in SSR kit right? thanks for your reply

[@kiranshashiny]

"Like" . I will have to buy one such device now.

[@anshulgupta7717]

HI Gadget Addict. you done a great job brother . i want to make something like that.But i want to control the speed of a fan like a regulator so could it a work for that also.??? if not so can you please suggest any thing which could help me to control the inductive load.

[@GadgetAddict]

anshul gupta Yup it would work for that :) Depending on the current draw and speed of your PWM, you might prefer a mosfet over a SSR.

[@anshulgupta7717]

actually i have been used the MOSFET but it was not working with the inductive load like fan .. can you please sent me the circuit of your board on my email id [e-mail]

[@GadgetAddict]

anshul gupta What problem did you encounter? Did you have a beefy capacitor in place? I don't have any circuit diagrams, sorry.

[@anshulgupta7717]

The main problem which i was facing is the lagging current in the circuit .So it was not able to work properly.

[@kiranshashiny]

What is the AC In / We in India have 240V.

[@GadgetAddict]

Around 235V AC here. It fluctuates.

[@Lagaria]

what is its amps rating??

[@FroilanWINDSOLAR]

I enjoy watching your simple exlplanation about the board and arduino, and also watch your previous video about solar panels. I've just uploaded video in youtube entitilled Wind and Solar project at home. hope you'l watch it. Thanks

[@GadgetAddict]

FROILAN SAMPANG I'm glad you enjoy my vids :) I watched your vid, nice setup :) I was a bit surprised that your modified alternator wind turbines are only generating 20-30 watts. Seems quite poor considering the size of them, but I guess it's free power at least.

[@GadgetAddict]

FROILAN SAMPANG I'm glad you enjoy my vids :) I watched your vid, nice setup :) I was a bit surprised that your modified alternator wind turbines are only generating 20-30 watts. Seems quite poor considering the size of them, but I guess it's free power at least.

[@FroilanWINDSOLAR]

Thank's Phil, yes its true they are very low watts because the ceramic magnets are not that strong unlike neodymium magnets. That's why you saw in the video I install 6 wind turbine producing only more than 100watts. I hope you'll make a video of your own about diy wind turbine.

[@GadgetAddict]

FROILAN SAMPANG We don't really get that much wind inside metro manila. Too many tall buildings blocking it. I would like to make a DIY wind turbine like yours one day. But maybe try use an existing DC motor instead of modifying an alternator.

[@flyboyguru6929]

Dude, you're a Red Bull addict.. :).

[@TheDionator]

It's probably an advert. He might be sponsored by them

[@GadgetAddict]

Dionisio Nunes I wish I was. I'd drink Red Bull all day every day if it wasn't bad for my health.

[@TheDionator]

Sorry for the misunderstanding mate :)

[@theneonlotus]

very helpful thank you!

[@charlesgalvez133]

Can I see your connections?

[@wolfdudemc]

Yo i hear in the background that you have "noise". Try audacity to reduce noise from background :)

[@GadgetAddict]

wolfdudemc Thanks for the suggestion. I do use audacity and final cut pro to remove background noise but I had an extra problem with this video. While recording, the battery on my mic died so I had to fall back to the camera audio instead which isn't very good and hard to get the balance of removing background noise while maintaining some clarity.

[@azael392]

put the camera closer

[@satyamgawali8899]

that guy looks like peewee herman

[@GadgetAddict]

I think he looks like sheldon cooper

[@satyamgawali2734]

Gadget Addict yeah that too.

[@nkm901]

Satyam Gawali .haaHA!!