EKM Switch120

$111.00

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The EKM-Switch120 is a power cord that switches 120 VAC with a DC control voltage of 3.3–60 VDC, which allows it to be controlled remotely.
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Description: Remote Switchable 120 VAC Power Strip with 4x outlets.

Connections: Low Voltage DC Pos(+) and Neg(-), 1x Standard male 3-prong NEMA 5-15 120 VAC, 1x Always On Standard female 3-prong NEMA 5-15 120 VAC, 1x Normally On Standard female 3-prong NEMA 5-15 120 VAC, 2x Normally Off Standard female 3-prong NEMA 5-15 120 VAC

Model: EKM-S120

Control 2 of these 120 volt switches by connecting them to our Omnimeter Pulse v.4 or Omnimeter HV v.5

Each switch can be controlled independently using a Push3 gateway and Push Account Portal, or a USB Converter and the EKM Dash software, by connecting them to Output1 and Output 2 on the v.4 or v.5 Omnimeter.

This is a power cord that switches 120 VAC (up to 15 amps) with a DC control voltage of 3 VDC @ 3mA to 12 VDC @ 30 mA. This device gives you the capability to turn your power on/off remotely using a very tiny control voltage! It is big enough to control major loads: pumps, lights, appliances, etc.

It's Safe:

  • 3kV optical isolation – eliminates shock hazard.
  • Relay hysteresis – prevents relay chatter.
  • De-bounce protection – extends contact life.
  • LEDs – verify input voltage and switch state.
  • No exposed 120 VAC voltages and no dangerous 120 VAC wiring required.
  • Plugs into standard American 120 VAC 3-prong household outlets, power strips, and extension cords.
  • Eliminates the exposure of hazardous voltages in DIY projects, classrooms, and on development work benches.
  • No special 120 VAC wiring when deploying new products and custom solutions.
  • Can be installed by non-technical users.
  • 5300 Vrms isolation from the 120 VAC circuit.
  • A 12A thermal safety circuit breaker switch prevents overloads and adds supplemental protection.
  • A large 3600W MOV clamps surges for clean power

It's Convenient:

  • Easily inserts between power source and corded electrical devices.
  • Switches up to 15 amps with a control signal as low as 3vdc at 3ma. Ideal for use with battery operated controllers or micro controllers.
  • Connects directly to an Arduino or other MCU digital pin without the need for driver transistor or buffer circuit.
  • Two-wire voltage control signal connects to terminal block (30-14 AWG).
  • LED indicator shows status of control signal.
  • Units are "stackable" and easily mount with two screws.
  • Connect input plug to wall outlet or power strip.
  • Connect output receptacle to a single powered device or up to 4 powered devices.
  • Output devices may be 3-prong or 2-prong appliances or lights.
  • Convenient safety ground connection available for grounding external control circuit.

Specifications:

  • AC input: NEMA 5-15P Plug, standard 120vac with ground.
  • AC output: NEMA 5-15R Receptacle, standard 120vac with ground.
  • Switching capacity: 15amps @ 120vac.
  • Life expectancy: The durable SPDT control relay is rated at 30/40A, 400,000 operations at 12A resistive. At no load the estimated lifetime is 5.3 million mechanical operations.
  • Control input: 3.3–60 VDC (3-30ma) or 12–120 VAC, terminal block accepts #30-14 AWG wire.
  • Switching Speed: 15 ms max actuate, 10 ms max release.
  • DC to AC circuit isolation: 5300 Vrms.
  • Indicator: LED indicates when DC side is energized.
  • Protection: AC side protected with 150V AC MOV; DC side is transient free.
  • Mounting: Two #6 screws. Indoor use only.
  • Temperature: -35ºF–145ºF

Spec Sheet: Switch120 Spec Sheet .pdf



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Raj
Amazing product

This product is a game changer - and it doesn't exist anywhere else on the internet unless you make it yourself. I use it to let my marantz 7706 processor trigger this product to turn on three usb fans to cool my enclosed cabinet. Brilliant. Also there are so many applications for the "off when triggered" outlet - like turning off lighting or noise inducing devices. Well with the price of this product!!

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Daniel Gay
Works Perfectly

I needed a switch to go with my Outback Charge controller that would take 12 volt trigger and trigger a 120 switch with enough amps to use a 1500 watt heater so when I am in float my charge controller will divert the power to the heater and help heat my garage. It works perfectly and is all condensed into a sensible product. very satisfied on the construction of the product. Nice

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Johnny Grace

Works great, solid construction. if you included a female Zack to bare wire adapter and advertised to the home theater and audio file markets you would sell many many of these. engineers can easily cut one plug off a low voltage trigger cable, test polarity of the trigger voltage coming from the AV receiver, n connect the stripped wire to the terminals on the unit respecting polarity. a small adapter that could be ordered separately on the same page would probably cost less than a dollar in quantity and would allow any customer wanting to automate their home theater or audio file setup a snap. Great work!

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Roman LAWNICKI

you say your device EKM-S120 is controlled by 12 v 3-30 milliamps my 12 v controll signal is milliamps. is that to much?

EKM Metering Inc.

Your question does not say how many milliamps you have.  But as long as you have more than 3 you will be ok.  You could have 1000s of milliamps and you would be ok, the switch just requires more than 3mA to operate.

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Igor Seryapin

Will this switch work with control voltage 12VDC @500mA?

EKM Metering Inc.

Yes, if your power supplied for the control voltage provides 12VDC, and up to 500mA that should be fine.

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Igor Seryapin

Can I use this switch with an automatic low voltage vacuum dust pan switch to turn on 110v vacuum?

EKM Metering Inc.

If you can provide the low voltage signal to turn the Switch120 on or off, it should work for what you are wanting to do.

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Archie Sangole

If this is used with a linux platform can it be controlled via bash or shell commands to reboot e.g a serial device connected to it?

EKM Metering Inc.

The EKM Switch120 simply turns or or off a 120 VAC power supply (up to 15 amps), by using a DC control voltage of 3 VDC @ 3mA to 12 VDC @ 30 mA. So you would activate its internal on/off switch via supplying anywhere from 3-12 volt DC to its terminals. It does not turn on or off via a data connection.

Contact us directly here if you have any further questions: https://www.ekmmetering.com/pages/contact-us

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chris

I want to use the 12-volt trigger from a Sonos Port to turn on a 70-volt amp (that unfortunately, that isn't 12-volt trigger capable). Can I use this to connect to the amps power cord and to be able to turn it on remotely using the Sonos Port trigger signal? I know it is a 12-volt trigger, but I am unsure about the current. Since this has two outputs, would I be able to control the fans in the enclosure?

EKM Metering Inc.

I am not familiar with the Sonos Port, you would have to know the amperage of the 12volt output so that we could tell you if it would work or not with the Switch120.  What do you mean by "Since this has two outputs, would I be able to control the fans in the enclosure?", I am not clear what you mean here.  Are you wanting to use the second output from the Sonos Port to control a second 120 volt load?