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Xringer · 12-24-10, 02:51 PM

I was thinking about using the TED with a big 230v X-10 switch, to turn off my Sanyo mini-split..

I think the TED-footprints program can be made to spit out little power-usage files every few seconds,
so all I would need is an endless-loop batch file to call a little basic program to read those TED files.

If the basic program saw the Sanyo was using over 2,500 watts,
it would loop out to another batch file to call an X-10 program
(or link to a running X-10 program).
The X-10 program would send the OFF signal to the X10 220v relay...
And start beeping..

I would just need to keep a PC running 24-7

Anyone know of a simpler way to do this?

Edit:
Just found an interesting part on Ebay.. It's called the
"Veris Industries Hawkeye 708 Current Status Sensor"
It seems like this thing could be used to turn off the Sanyo when the Amperage got too high..

12-24-10, 02:51 PM	#7
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I was thinking about using the TED with a big 230v X-10 switch, to turn off my Sanyo mini-split.. I think the TED-footprints program can be made to spit out little power-usage files every few seconds, so all I would need is an endless-loop batch file to call a little basic program to read those TED files. If the basic program saw the Sanyo was using over 2,500 watts, it would loop out to another batch file to call an X-10 program (or link to a running X-10 program). The X-10 program would send the OFF signal to the X10 220v relay... And start beeping.. I would just need to keep a PC running 24-7 Anyone know of a simpler way to do this? Edit: Just found an interesting part on Ebay.. It's called the "Veris Industries Hawkeye 708 Current Status Sensor" It seems like this thing could be used to turn off the Sanyo when the Amperage got too high.. Last edited by Xringer; 12-24-10 at 03:01 PM.. Reason: Ebay part found..