using a microcontroller to control the switching of power on a BS-1363 power strip, I am now considering either using a RELAY or a TRIAC as the method for the power switching . (I'm doing an automated power strip controller via SMS)
I have done it before using a relay and what plainly needs to be done is just sending a Logic HIGH from the microcontroller to turn on the relay which will eventually close the LIVE loop of the AC power source (240VAC,50Hz,13A)
I am now considering the comparison if i now use a TRIAC instead. From what I have researched, I would need to send pulses of trigger signals to the gate in order to turn on the TRIAC. Hence, I'm guessing that this is where PWM would come into play? I guess the advantage of using the TRIAC is that the power consumption would be lower as opposed to the usage of a relay seeing that PWM is used instead of a continuous HIGH direct current.
Is my above assumption correct?
Which of the two methods is more preferable for control of a power strip outlet (AC) from a digital control system (microcontroller). Which would be more ideal and advantageous?
Thanks=)
I have done it before using a relay and what plainly needs to be done is just sending a Logic HIGH from the microcontroller to turn on the relay which will eventually close the LIVE loop of the AC power source (240VAC,50Hz,13A)
I am now considering the comparison if i now use a TRIAC instead. From what I have researched, I would need to send pulses of trigger signals to the gate in order to turn on the TRIAC. Hence, I'm guessing that this is where PWM would come into play? I guess the advantage of using the TRIAC is that the power consumption would be lower as opposed to the usage of a relay seeing that PWM is used instead of a continuous HIGH direct current.
Is my above assumption correct?
Which of the two methods is more preferable for control of a power strip outlet (AC) from a digital control system (microcontroller). Which would be more ideal and advantageous?
Thanks=)