Fair enough, maybe I'll just leave room for a capacitor when I lay out the electronics if it becomes an issue. I'd like to stay away from a ups if I can. Thanks for you help.by x.0 - Reprappers
Thanks dc42. I was thinking that might be the case with a relay. I may be understanding this wrong, but the data sheet seems to spec the relay response time to 30ms, and 60hz AC would need something like 16ms to measure at least 2 voltage drops? I may have to order one and do some actual tests under a load to see how long a 24v psu stays running, as I'm sure that varies by machine, and see if theby x.0 - Reprappers
So I've been diving into power failure detection and I though I would share in case anyone had a comment or better idea. My plan is to use a relay like this one used in HVAC applications. The coil is 120v and will be tied in parallel with the inputs of my 24v power supply. The contacts are NO Double Pole Single Throw. My thinking is that on the loss of 120v power the contacts will open, one set oby x.0 - Reprappers
I am planning on implementing a similar system, although weight reduction wasn't my primary concern, but rather a coincidental benefit. I was going to route my filament through a tube to protect it on its way to a direct drive setup, but I was hoping to automate the loading or unloading process by including something like an old MK8 located near the filament spool. There is a couple ways of doinby x.0 - Plastic Extruder Working Group