Remote power control

[Paul Tomblin]

Last month in "GA News" there was a brief mention of a system that allowed
you to turn on a power plug by calling a pager or cell phone. I was
interested in it for controlling the Tanis heater on my plane, but a
friend at work was describing needing something similar for his cottage to
turn on the heat and stuff when he's coming up for the weekend. Does
anybody know what I'm talking about, and can you give me a URL or a
company name?


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[Marco Leon]

It's the Beeper Box: http://www.reiffpreheat.com/Beeper%20Box%20pg%201.htm

Have you looked into the ThermoCube? It turns on when the temperature drops
below a certain threshhold. Sporty's sell it I believe.

Good Luck,
Marco


"Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
...
> Last month in "GA News" there was a brief mention of a system that allowed
> you to turn on a power plug by calling a pager or cell phone. I was
> interested in it for controlling the Tanis heater on my plane, but a
> friend at work was describing needing something similar for his cottage to
> turn on the heat and stuff when he's coming up for the weekend. Does
> anybody know what I'm talking about, and can you give me a URL or a
> company name?
>
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> In an experiment to determine the precise amount of beer required to enjoy
> this film, I passed out.
> -- Dave O'Brien, on "Highlander II"



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[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> said:
>It's the Beeper Box: http://www.reiffpreheat.com/Beeper%20Box%20pg%201.htm
>
>Have you looked into the ThermoCube? It turns on when the temperature drops
>below a certain threshhold. Sporty's sell it I believe.

I don't want to heat up the airplane every day if I only fly once in a
week.



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"The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."
-- Albert Einstein.

[Michelle P]

Paul,
if you handy with electricity go to your local Electrical or heating and
AC supply house. Buy a temperature controlled switch/contactor. They can
go from $30-100 dollars.
I bought one that is double throw and can turn on when the temp falls or
rises. It is used in the heating/AC industry to switch between Heat and AC.
Michelle

Paul Tomblin wrote:

>Last month in "GA News" there was a brief mention of a system that allowed
>you to turn on a power plug by calling a pager or cell phone. I was
>interested in it for controlling the Tanis heater on my plane, but a
>friend at work was describing needing something similar for his cottage to
>turn on the heat and stuff when he's coming up for the weekend. Does
>anybody know what I'm talking about, and can you give me a URL or a
>company name?
>
>
>
>

--

Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P

"Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike)

Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic

Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity

[Marco Leon]

According to Tanis, keeping their heater on 24/7 will not harm anything
(besides your electric bill) as long as you fly about once a week for a
long-enough duration and temp to burn off the moisture. If not, then the
pager option would probably be the best one.

I unfortunately don't have an electrical source at my new tie-down so I
can't use my Tanis heater {:-(

Marco

"Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
...
> In a previous article, "Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> said:
> >It's the Beeper Box:
http://www.reiffpreheat.com/Beeper%20Box%20pg%201.htm
> >
> >Have you looked into the ThermoCube? It turns on when the temperature
drops
> >below a certain threshhold. Sporty's sell it I believe.
>
> I don't want to heat up the airplane every day if I only fly once in a
> week.
>
>
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."
> -- Albert Einstein.



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[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> said:
>According to Tanis, keeping their heater on 24/7 will not harm anything
>(besides your electric bill) as long as you fly about once a week for a

Yeah, that's the kicker, isn't it? The pager controlled one would pay for
itself in lower electric bills in a season here.

>long-enough duration and temp to burn off the moisture. If not, then the
>pager option would probably be the best one.

The weather we've had in Rochester the last couple of weeks, the bit about
flying once a week is another problem.


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-- Ferenc Mantfeld

[Paul Sengupta]

http://www.electro-tech-online.com/viewtopic.php?t=5477

"Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
...
> Last month in "GA News" there was a brief mention of a system that allowed
> you to turn on a power plug by calling a pager or cell phone.

[Jay Masino]

Paul Tomblin > wrote:
> In a previous article, "Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> said:
>>It's the Beeper Box: http://www.reiffpreheat.com/Beeper%20Box%20pg%201.htm
>>
>>Have you looked into the ThermoCube? It turns on when the temperature drops
>>below a certain threshhold. Sporty's sell it I believe.
> I don't want to heat up the airplane every day if I only fly once in a
> week.

Paul,
Incidentally, this topic was discussed some time in the last year.
Nevertheless, is your "once a week" always on the same day (like
Saturday)? If so, getting a digital timer that lets you specify the
day of the week would probably work. That's what I do. I have the heater
turn on every Saturday morning at 3 or 4 AM, and stay on till noon. That
way, whenever I get over to the airport on Saturday, the engine is warm.
And of course, it doesn't turn the heater on the other 6 days. I guess
you could combine it with one of the thermo-cubes to allow you to specify
both a day of the week AND a temperature. Anyway, I bought this one...
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/77hydro-store/grasdigtim.html
and it's been working out well.

--- Jay


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[Marco Leon]

After I posted, I thought to myself, "Damn, I wish *I* was flying once a
week!" I'm in Long Island so we've had similar (but not identical) weather
patterns.


"Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
...
> In a previous article, "Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> said:
> >According to Tanis, keeping their heater on 24/7 will not harm anything
> >(besides your electric bill) as long as you fly about once a week for a
>
> Yeah, that's the kicker, isn't it? The pager controlled one would pay for
> itself in lower electric bills in a season here.
>
> >long-enough duration and temp to burn off the moisture. If not, then the
> >pager option would probably be the best one.
>
> The weather we've had in Rochester the last couple of weeks, the bit about
> flying once a week is another problem.
>
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product.
> -- Ferenc Mantfeld



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[Marco Leon]

Hey, that's a great idea! I am assuming that you have a hangar since the
timer doesn't look very weather-proof. I suppose if I ever convince the
hangar next to my spot to let me pay for use of their electricity I can
always house the timer in my plastic lockbox.

Marco


"Jay Masino" > wrote in message
...
> Paul Tomblin > wrote:
> > In a previous article, "Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> said:
> >>It's the Beeper Box:
http://www.reiffpreheat.com/Beeper%20Box%20pg%201.htm
> >>
> >>Have you looked into the ThermoCube? It turns on when the temperature
drops
> >>below a certain threshhold. Sporty's sell it I believe.
> > I don't want to heat up the airplane every day if I only fly once in a
> > week.
>
> Paul,
> Incidentally, this topic was discussed some time in the last year.
> Nevertheless, is your "once a week" always on the same day (like
> Saturday)? If so, getting a digital timer that lets you specify the
> day of the week would probably work. That's what I do. I have the heater
> turn on every Saturday morning at 3 or 4 AM, and stay on till noon. That
> way, whenever I get over to the airport on Saturday, the engine is warm.
> And of course, it doesn't turn the heater on the other 6 days. I guess
> you could combine it with one of the thermo-cubes to allow you to specify
> both a day of the week AND a temperature. Anyway, I bought this one...
> http://shop.store.yahoo.com/77hydro-store/grasdigtim.html
> and it's been working out well.
>
> --- Jay
>
>
> --
> __!__
> Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___
> http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/ ! ! !
>
> Checkout http://www.oc-adolfos.com/
> for the best Italian food in Ocean City, MD and...
> Checkout http://www.brolow.com/ for authentic Blues music on Delmarva
>



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[Marco Leon]

A pager's monthly fee would be much cheaper than a cell phone.


"Paul Sengupta" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.electro-tech-online.com/viewtopic.php?t=5477
>
> "Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Last month in "GA News" there was a brief mention of a system that
allowed
> > you to turn on a power plug by calling a pager or cell phone.
>
>



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[Paul Sengupta]

Really? Here in the UK you can get a cellphone on a
pay-as-you-go basis. As long as you're in credit, you can
receive incoming calls, SMSs, whatever (remember in
the UK you don't pay for incoming calls either).

Some schemes say you have to top up every x months, so
you might have to stick a fiver (£5) on every 3 months.
Then maybe make £4.90 worth of calls to get your value
for money from it! :-)

Paul

"Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> wrote in message
...
> A pager's monthly fee would be much cheaper than a cell phone.

[G.R. Patterson III]

Paul Tomblin wrote:
>
> The weather we've had in Rochester the last couple of weeks, the bit about
> flying once a week is another problem.

I haven't even *seen* my plane in two months. They look so forlorn when they're
covered in ice. :-(

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:55:10 GMT, Michelle P
> wrote:

>Paul,
>if you handy with electricity go to your local Electrical or heating and
>AC supply house. Buy a temperature controlled switch/contactor. They can
>go from $30-100 dollars.
>I bought one that is double throw and can turn on when the temp falls or
>rises. It is used in the heating/AC industry to switch between Heat and AC.
>Michelle

Michelle;

I respectfully suggest you contact Peter Tanis

http://www.tanair.com/contactus.html

and ask him what he thinks about using a thermostat to cycle an engine
heater on and off with changes in OAT.

TC

[Michelle P]

Paul,
Not really a good idea. Turning the heat on and off if you do not fly it
can cause condensation inside the case and accelerate corrosion. I went
from a timer on the engine heater to a temperature switch for the engine
heater.

Michelle

Paul Tomblin wrote:

>In a previous article, "Marco Leon" <mleon(at)optonline.net> said:
>
>
>>It's the Beeper Box: http://www.reiffpreheat.com/Beeper%20Box%20pg%201.htm
>>
>>Have you looked into the ThermoCube? It turns on when the temperature drops
>>below a certain threshhold. Sporty's sell it I believe.
>>
>>
>
>I don't want to heat up the airplane every day if I only fly once in a
>week.
>
>
>
>
>

--

Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P

"Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike)

Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic

Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity

[Victor J. Osborne, Jr.]

So does Lowe's, Home Depot, et al.

--

Thx, {|;-)

Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr.



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