Computer Control of Power and Fan

I’ve been playing with the Parallax Stamp computer and have come to this conclusion:  it is fun.  🙂

My main process is going to have these steps:

main:

read motor temp

if (temp < 130C) use high power, fan is off

else if (temp < 145C) use medium power, fan is off

else if (temp > 150C) use medium power, fan is on

goto main

This loop will only use 2 relays (one for fan, one for power control).  If I were to use low power setting, I’d need another relay.

I’m hoping to install the computer this weekend, but the weather may delay that (getting REALLY hot here in San Diego).  At the very least, I hope to replace the power supply for the BMS with something much smaller.

peter

Living in Santa Cruz with my spouse, a dog and a sprinkling of cats.