Just an added note.
I spoke with the folks at the outfit I linked to. These fine people used to sell cube relays (timers) to most of the major Pellet stove manufactures in the business.
The scene changed several years ago when the availability of cheap electronic components became available off shore.
The different manufactures designed their own control boards with most all the functions on a chip and made the whole shooting match easily connected to the stove with a multi pin plug.
These boards were a COST saving manuever only.
The relays are in quantity about $40 each maybe less when large numbers are purchased
The proprietary boards are manufactured for Pennies on the dollar as compared to the solid state industrial relays (on/off timers)
NOW
The cost for the on/off timer in a single item pricing is about $76 and the one shot (startup relay) is $62
These relays can be purchased with either remote Pots to change the timer value or ordered with a Knob/Knobs on top.
To do a very simple, rugged and dependable controler will cost far far less than the $400+++ that many controllers cost.
The timers use either an 8 pin or 11 pin standard socket.
The timers can be mounted inside the chassis of the stove and the adjustable Pot wired up and mounted in a panel that is easily fabricated to fit the original opening in the stove.
For all the stove owners with some electrical experience, repairing your stove can be a snap.
Now as far as any auto light setups, this does not cover that arena.
Spent about 40 minutes on the phone with a fine fellow at the company that sells the relays.
Very knowledgable of his products and their uses.
Hope this helps someone.
Snowy
I spoke with the folks at the outfit I linked to. These fine people used to sell cube relays (timers) to most of the major Pellet stove manufactures in the business.
The scene changed several years ago when the availability of cheap electronic components became available off shore.
The different manufactures designed their own control boards with most all the functions on a chip and made the whole shooting match easily connected to the stove with a multi pin plug.
These boards were a COST saving manuever only.
The relays are in quantity about $40 each maybe less when large numbers are purchased
The proprietary boards are manufactured for Pennies on the dollar as compared to the solid state industrial relays (on/off timers)
NOW
The cost for the on/off timer in a single item pricing is about $76 and the one shot (startup relay) is $62
These relays can be purchased with either remote Pots to change the timer value or ordered with a Knob/Knobs on top.
To do a very simple, rugged and dependable controler will cost far far less than the $400+++ that many controllers cost.
The timers use either an 8 pin or 11 pin standard socket.
The timers can be mounted inside the chassis of the stove and the adjustable Pot wired up and mounted in a panel that is easily fabricated to fit the original opening in the stove.
For all the stove owners with some electrical experience, repairing your stove can be a snap.
Now as far as any auto light setups, this does not cover that arena.
Spent about 40 minutes on the phone with a fine fellow at the company that sells the relays.
Very knowledgable of his products and their uses.
Hope this helps someone.
Snowy