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Appliance Hour Meter

Purpose

  • Measure how often a machine is being used
  • Track hours of use for service and maintenance

Features

  • Tracks hours device is energized
  • Will not count hours if only plugged in
  • Acts as emergency stop also
  • Indicator light only lit when powered on, but not when plugged in

Parts

  • E-stop push/twist (free from Component Library)
  • 120V red indicator light (free from Hack Rack)
  • Power cords (free from Hack Rack)
  • Black metal enclosure (free from Hack Rack)
  • Redington #710 Hour Meter ($4.00 from American Science & Surplus
projects/appliancehourmeter.1372534208.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/06/29 19:30 by branth