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by _cyclops_
Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:12 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Controling output voltage with the PI
Replies: 16
Views: 7627

Re: Controling output voltage with the PI

Hi All,

I'm going to move forward and order some parts, will be a while before i can get stuff to work. i might ask a question about a SSR for a heating element.

I really appreciate the help and the suggestions. This really is a great forum and great support!! Amazing!

Cheers,
ruben
by _cyclops_
Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Controling output voltage with the PI
Replies: 16
Views: 7627

Re: Controling output voltage with the PI

Hi Danjperron, rurwin, It's for a drying oven. the temp needs to be between 20 and 45 degrees C. I need to keep it there, with a slight breeze (fans..) for a long period of time. I want to be able to experiment with this a bit, higher temp (45) vs lower airflow and high airflow vs low temp (20). Bec...
by _cyclops_
Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:25 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Controling output voltage with the PI
Replies: 16
Views: 7627

Re: Controling output voltage with the PI

Thanks rurwin, I'll have a look at the computer fan and read the wiki article a bit better. The reason i don't want to use the lightbulb anymore is threefold. It's inefficient, the lights are difficult to get nowadays and it produces light, which i don't want. As a heat source it does work, but sinc...
by _cyclops_
Wed Dec 02, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Controling output voltage with the PI
Replies: 16
Views: 7627

Re: Controling output voltage with the PI

Thanks for all the responses - to take this further, i need to select the devices, it seems. For the Fan, a normal 5V computer case fan works. I'd like to be able to control 3 of those. The input is 5v and MAX of 800mA. The heating element is a bit more difficult. I can't really decide because i've ...
by _cyclops_
Wed Dec 02, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Controling output voltage with the PI
Replies: 16
Views: 7627

Re: Controling output voltage with the PI

Thanks Sprinkmeier, The PWM would work for the heat element, but (and i'm assuming here) would not work for the ventilator. The reason is that i need a constant stream of air, but want to be able to increase or decrease it based on some variables (temperature, moisture). As i understand it, if i use...
by _cyclops_
Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:01 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Controling output voltage with the PI
Replies: 16
Views: 7627

Controling output voltage with the PI

Hi, I've been searching quite a bit for this, but haven't found a solution yet. I want to control a device based on voltage that i put into it. I know the GPIO's will only do 0v, 3.3v and 5v and that they are low power (amps), so those are not usable for me. I want to control a fan's RPM, but also h...

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