Current Sensing Switch/Relay,AC Current Sensing Switch 0-200A Normally Open Current Sensor Monitoring Relay,Linkage PLC Signal,Overload Controller (M3080)

Fast delivery but arrived in a soft package with some squished product boxes. Switches are pretty indestructible, so no harm done. Mounting screws are included but they are flat tapered-head wood screws. Pan or hex head self-tapping sheet metal screws would be better to prevent stress damage to mounting flange. Adjustable switch action is stable and easy to use. LED indicators are an excellent touch for troubleshooting. Included adjusting screwdriver is handy but prefer a self-centering tweeker that doesn't slip off. Good buy for the price.

The media could not be loaded. This is a fantastic relay!I am going to use it to prevent power from flowing to my pool's booster pump when the main pump is not operating. When this relay senses power flowing to the main pump, it will trigger a second relay that will allow the booster pump to run.I need the second relay because this relay cannot handle a load exceeded 0.3 amps and my booster pump draws 4.5 amps.I put together a testbed based on 120V to verify that it works as described, and indeed it does:1. It is described as "self-powered" and that is consistent with my experience. I assume it is inductively drawing a small amount of power from the current it is sensing and uses that to power the LEDs.2. The threshold setting works as expected. I tested with a 3-speed, 20" box fan. I was able to adjust the sensitivity such that the relay was "off" when the fan was on low and "on" when the fan was on medium.The video demonstrates all of this with nothing attached to K1 and K2. I also ran a test with a 120V, 8 watt LED bulb connected between K1 and K2. The bulb turned on and off at the appropriate times.Highly recommended!

I like the variable sensitivity. Can also loop an AC leg through the device more than once to increase current sensitivity. The LEDs (powered by AC induction) showing the relay on/off state make problem diagnosis or system calibration much easier.

I needed a way to automatically turn on peripheral audio equipment when my stereo was turned on.I was concerned that the idle-ON current of my stereo would would be too low to sense but it had no problem with plenty of adjustment.PRO: Worked just fine for my application. Has a wide range of current sensitivity adjustment.CON: Minor inconveniences;- The status LED indicators worked backwards from common convention. Red indicated the output was ON and green indicated the output was OFF.- The current sensitivity potentiometer was difficult to adjust because of the physical smallness of the adjustment screw. It came with a tiny adjustment screwdriver but it was hard to position and hard to keep in the screw slot.

I needed to determine if a wire had 120v ac and if so, trigger a dry contact for my smart home setup. This worked great and I had it installed and working in just a few minutes. Very neat item and will probably use again for other projects.

I tried M3066 and M3056 at various amperages @ 120V, and the relay never changed.I varied the amperage from .3A to 13A, and no change in either current switch.The adjustment screw was turned each way with no results.The 3066 stayed open and the 3056 stayed closed.

I bought this to control a load share contactor. I wanted a 50A unit so I could change to a high current threshold if needed later although it would normally be run well below this level. I was easily able to adjust threshold to below 24A where it would normally be used but could not get it as low as 5A. I did not investigate minimum levels further.The LEDS make it easy to use and I could drive the contacter coil directly whiich is very helpful.One iissue is the device does not have any hysteresis built in, this means if operating is around the threshold current it can cause the contactor relay to chatter rather than switching positively. Depending on application this may wear out the contactor or relay prematurely and may not be good for the load either.

The media could not be loaded. I realize I bought the wrong one, but it still does what it is supposed to do. I would have been nice it it had both a normality open and a normal closed connection that way it will ether one. Its activation current is adjustable as it says. The LEDs light up as long as there is a current flowing through the wire. It is meant for sensing a circuit that alway has current flowing the it. This way it will change when the current goes above the threshold that is set by the technician/user.