Help with ato?

[Chiefmaster30]

Can someone help me with this ato setup! I’m trying to make sure I plug the extension cord and 12volt power supply in my wall. And I’ve done everything in the video but I’m not getting nothing.

 

[WWIII]

Do you have a multimeter to test with?

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Yes

 

[Chiefmaster30]

I’ve hooked all the wires exactly how they say in the video and getting nothing

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Could the top and bottom of the relay be the opposite of what video is showing

 

[jsker]

@Brew12 some help here please:)

 

[Brew12]

@Brew12 some help here please:)

Thanks for the invite!

Can someone help me with this ato setup! I’m trying to make sure I plug the extension cord and 12volt power supply in my wall. And I’ve done everything in the video but I’m not getting nothing.

Can you take some pictures of what you have done, along with the model numbers of the relay and base?

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Yes

 

[jsker]

Thanks for the invite!

This one is a bit of my grade. I am still figuring out my new multimeter:D

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Here’s the jumbo of a mess that I wired up per the video.

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Here’s photos of the others:

 

[Chiefmaster30]

 

[pickupman66]

I know you are quite far into this but I'll try to help. When I have done my diy ato, I use a simple relay. Mechanical or triac. Start with the float and low voltage. Connect one lead of float to one lead of the low voltage power. Connect other lead of the power to one side of the signal part of relay. Put other lead of float to other signal post. This way when switch closes the circuit, it completed power.

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Thanks

 

[Chiefmaster30]

My problem is figuring out which is low voltage side and which is high side on this Chinese relay

 

[geniusgio]

Is it possible that you’re using the wrong lead of the extension cord ?

 

[Chiefmaster30]

I’m using the smooth side. The rugged side of extension cord is ground right?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Low voltage will be the coil or control side of the relay. This is where you hook your float switch. High voltage will be the switch or load side of the relay. This is where you hook your pump. I'd link pictures but I'm on the work PC.

 

[geniusgio]

Correct. The ribbed wire is the neutral. The wire inside the smooth would be connected to the (hot) wire.

 

[pickupman66]

I hate those dual direction ones. A simple 4 pole triac or mechanical is best.