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How to wire WiOn relay
40 amp Wifi relay Woods 50054 How to wire wifi |
| Use only 600 volt wire. Lamp cord, extension cords are not rated 600 volt. Use copper wire only. Aluminum wire is fire risk and should be avoided or installed by professional. 30 amp breaker use 10 gauge / 120-240 volt 30 amp outlet can be installed on 30 amp breaker only/ use 10 gauge wire ... cannot be connected to 15-20-40 amp breaker.  Orange/ #10 gauge wire, with ground ... 30 amp capacity. Safe maximum: 30 x 80% = 24 amps. Buy: 10-2 gauge/ 30 amp 10-3/ 30 amp Southwire electric tools |
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12 gauge 20 amp 120 volt 20 amp outlet can be installed on 20 amp breaker, but not 15 amp breaker/ use 12 ga wire. ... cannot be connected to 30-40 amp breaker. 1  Yellow/ #12 gauge wire, with ground ... 20 amp capacity. Safe maximum 16 amps. Buy: 12-2 gauge/ 20 amp 12-3/ 20 amp NMB is house wiring UF is underground Rolls of stranded wire HOOK UP Wires |
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amp breaker use 6 gauge / 240 volt 50 outlet can be installed on 50 amp breaker only  Buy: 6-2 wire Southwire electric tools NMB is house wiring UF is underground |
40-50
amp breaker use 8 gauge / 240 volt 40 amp outlet can be installed on 40 or 50 amp breaker only  Buy: 8-2 wire Southwire electric tools NMB is house wiring UF is underground |
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 Electrical tools must be insulated. Always best to disconnect power, but insulation failure, lack of proper grounding, grounded neutral, lack of GFCI, out-of-code wiring, generator operating without transfer switch, and other problems still pose a risk to anyone working on electric power ... even when breaker is off. Buy: Electrician tools kits KLEIN TOOLS Tools kits IRWIN tools KNIPEX Telephone cable knife Low Voltage Mounting Bracket for Telephone |
 Protect wiring from damage Use nipper instead of pliers or screwdriver for removing staples (and nails). Do not damage cable or wires inside cable. -Code says: Cable SHALL BE secured without damage to the outer covering. NEC sec. 336-15 Buy End cutting nippers at Amazon |
 Electrically insulated tools When removing insulation from wire, do NOT score or put cuts on surface of copper wire. Doing so increases resistance and heat on wire and creates possible weak point. Buy tools: KLEIN TOOLS Wire strippers at Amazon Electric Wire Stripping Machine Linesman pliers Utility knife at Amazon |
 GFCI circuit breaker A GFCI circuit breaker will protect all boxes on circuit. Circuit must be grounded. Ground wire must be continuous and connected to each piece of equipment. White wire on circuit breaker must be connected to Neutral busbar inside the breaker panel. Circuit must be grounded. Buy GFCI circuit breakers |
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 1" wide Push down breaker Plug-in breaker Buy single-pole: Choose from 15 to 60 amp Eaton CL series Siemens 15-60 amp Single-pole tandem breaker 2" wide Push down breaker Plug-in breakers Buy double-pole: Choose from 15 to 125 amp Choose from 15 amp to 200 amp Eaton CL series circuit breaker Siemens circuit breaker Double pole GFCI |
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WiFi Contactor/ WiFi relay
WiOn from Woods Woods 50054/ 30-40 amp DPDT Auto detect voltage/ 120, 208, 240, 277 volt Outdoor metal box with 3 knockouts for 1/2" or 3/4", located on sides and bottom. Illustration shows test wire at my house before installation. NO NC terminals/ DPDT Buy from my links DEWENWILS brand wifi Wifi power switch Woods WiOn contactor Resource: Instructions: Reset first, Test wire, then install. 120 volt test wiring was done outside using extension cord ... so I could check wifi reception .,... before attaching to structure and hardwiring with 240 volt. Nema3R weather-resistant enclosure is solid construction, with a metal latch. Do not expose to direct sunlight or high heat. Always locate enclosure at least 12" above anticipated snowfall. Attach WiOn and wires to solid structure so wiring cannot be torn loose. For longest lifespan of product, install in sheltered area, not exposed to harsh weather. Wion manual |
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Indicator light Lets you see from indoors if device is ON or OFF Buy: 120 volt Pilot light 120-240 pilot light indicator light 120v indicator light 120v |
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240 volt wiring Resource: See more wiring options |
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120 volt wiring Resource: See more wiring options |
Toggle between water heater and
car charger Larger imageThis can be accomplished with simple 3-way 30 amp switch: .... your 240 volt line has 2 hot wires.... take one hot wire and run it to both the charge station and the water heater ... connect the second hot wire to the common or different-colored screw on the 3 way switch. Second wire to water heater connects to one of the other screws, and second wire to charge station connects to remaining screw. Buy: Tork TU series DPDT/ 120-277V timer 30 amp 3 way switch Buy: Eaton 30 amp surface mount outlet Pass & Seymour surface mount outlet Car charger L-blade Adapter: 3 prong dryer plug to electric car |
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Change
water heater temperature using WIFI Also applies to SPDT Intermatic T106 timer Use Wifi contactor for two different temperatures on electric water heater. This plan allows normal 120°F temperature for saving energy, and then increase temperature to 130-140°F for sterilized wash day or certain times of day. The same can also be accomplished with DPDT 40 amp switch or relay. 140°F is extremely dangerous. Typical bath shower is 110°F and Hot tub 105°F Operation plan has two states: Either upper thermostat and element have power -or- lower thermostat and element have power. But not both at same time. When timer activates, power to lower part of tank turns OFF. Power to upper part of tank begins. Upper thermostat is set for higher temperature resulting in very hot water at top of tank, but not whole tank. Disadvantage: If the upper part of tank is heating, then lower part of tank is off, so lower part of tank will cool rapidly as new cold water enters tank, therefore this technique is good for making short-term batches of very hot water. Work required: Install ECO-protected thermostat for lower thermostat. This ensures both upper and lower parts of tank are ECO-protected from overheating. Rewire tank so upper and lower parts are separate. Add 2 extra wires. Use GM40 timer to toggle power between lower and upper parts of tank. Other options include: 2 water heaters, mixing valve, recirculation system Resourcese How to wire thermostats Two water heaters Add another thermostat to water heater How electric water heaters work How to wire off Peak water heater |
 Steady blue light indicates wifi signal. Green power light indicates if unit is getting power. Always reset BEFORE set up ... you can use end of paper clip to push and hold reset button for a couple seconds. |
Steps for setting up Woods 50054 WiOn Contactor/ WiFi
relay Connect power wires to Terminals L and N. Device auto-detects voltage. Green light turns ON. Download WiOn App on phone. App shows steps: go to settings and include the device into wifi router. After wifi is established, the blue light will be continually ON. Note: You will notice that after the WiOn is added to your wifi network, it will not show in phone settings... which apparently means there is good connection between phone and device. Of course it shows in the Wion app, but not in phone wifi settings. Then go back to app and go to next screen. The WiOn device icon should appear on the screen. Touch the round icon and it will turn device on-off and will show if device is ON or OFF. Steady blue light indicates wifi signal Tips. ALWAYS use reset button and reset device to clear any prior issues. More than one phone can be connected. If device falls off wifi, the icon located on phone app will disappear. Blinking blue light means no wifi connection... use reset button, and/or try different location. Before final installation of the device, check if the location has good wifi reception. This is why my photo shows test wiring. |
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WiOn ground connection Use supplied ground connection or tap 10-32 hole and install your own ground screw Make sure ground wires are pushed down and away from other wires. Resource: Why you need ground |
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Alternative method
Wifi contactor Zwave contactor Control 240 volt with Wifi or Zwave Buy from my links Wifi switch Z-wave switch Bud industries 6x6x4 best value' Hinged box 120Volt coil 2-pole contactor Resources: Supply list + assembly instruction Contactor and relays Wire and breaker size |
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Another method for indoorZwave contactor installation 6x6x4 enclosure or pull box attached to wall Contactor installed inside enclosure 120 volt connected to z-wave switch, z-wave controls contactor coil, contactor turns 240 volt water heater on-off. Wired with 240 volt indicator light Resource: Supply list and assembly instruction |
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Don't
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electrocuted. Outdoor electrical equipment CANNOT be wired with live power. Turn power off.... Never ever ever stand on damp soil or surface and touch electrical device.... never ever touch electrical device that is wet or got wet. To prevent electrocution, put down dry boards to stand on .... test for power using non-contact voltage tester. Use two different ones, since they're probably made in China. Then proceed with caution. More people are killed from 120 volts than any other voltage... never assume power is off, or that household 120-240 volt cannot kill you.... because it can. The power can grab and hold on to you... always have helper (wife) stand nearby and knock you loose with 2x4. She cannot touch you or both will get stuck to the power. Get medical help immediately if shocked or burned. Do not treat electric burn with water. Read first aid manual beforehand. Buy: Multimeters at Amazon Buy non-contact voltage tester at Amazon Electric testers at Amazon Resource: How to test if water heater electricity is OFF |
Install Type1 - Type2 surge protectorElectronic devices in home are not protected from surge. Surge can be nearby lightning strike or simple power outage or brownout. Other causes can be inductive appliances such as air conditioner, or if electric power distribution line coming to house has a lot of industrial or commercial 3-phase loads, and power the line does not have a capacitor bank to balance and offset inductive disturbance. Surge protector located next to the device will protect better than surge located farther away... you can install multiple surge protection on same line, for example one surge in main breaker box, another surge on outdoor AC, one for WiOn, and one for shop equipment in garage etc... plus surge power strips for TV etc... Individual appliances are especially affected by surge damage from lightning. This is because lightning can energize any section of wire. Highly recommend surge protection for outdoor AC unit. When AC unit turns on, it causes a voltage disturbance that travels across the line to other appliances. The inductive disturbance is a type of surge. With the advent of energy-saving, staged motors, the surge caused by the AC appliance is reduced, but the appliance is more susceptible to damage from external surge such as line noise, other appliances, and lightning etc. Resource: How to wire Type1 Type2 surge protectors |
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10 gauge or 12 gauge? 10 gauge is larger/ for 30 amp breaker. 12 gauge is smaller/ for 20 amp breaker 10 gauge wire can have black-white or black-red 12 gauge will have black and white wires Buy short pieces 10 and 12 gauge wire at local box store Compare with your wire. Resource: Match color code and amp rating for wire |
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Loose wires are dangerous... Use wire connectors, or
conduit clamps to secure wire
to enclosure By code, all wire must be securely attached to enclosure to prevent wire pull-out. Wires or conduit must be secured to structure, so there are no loose wires. Wires inside the enclosure cannot lay over top of connection terminals. Best if all wires are slightly separated from each other. Join all ground wires together and cover with wire connector... connect ground wire to ground screw. Push ground wires down-and-away from connection terminals and other wires. WiOn outdoor enclosure has 3 knock outs for 1/2" or 3/4" wire connectors 1 on bottom, 1 on each side. Resource: More enclosures |
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Fire safety Use only solid copper wire, and no insulation under screw plate. Max 2 wires under screw plate Both wires same gauge Straighten wire ends. Clean old wire with sandpaper, or cut back and strip undamaged wire. Do not use stranded wire, it will come loose with heat expansion and overheat and cause burning. Do NOT solder end of stranded wire to make solid ... amperage will melt solder. Connect stranded wire to short jumper of solid copper wire and cover with twist on connector Always keep enclosure (box) cover closed |
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Max 2 wires under screw plate Both wires MUST be same gauge Straighten each wire Tighten screw very tight against copper wire |
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No stranded wire under screw terminals Connect stranded and solid with wire connector and run jumper to screw plate. See example image Stranded wire is Good for compression terminals Terminals |
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Fire inside timer caused by stranded wire Keep enclosure door closed at all times Do not use stranded wire. Tighten screws very tight against wire. Torque it down. Resource: Timer caught fire |
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Wifi
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Zwave David provided this first-hand analysis: He says, I'm definitely going the z wave route, given the option. It tends to be more plug-and-play, at least so far. The icing on the cake is that all of my z-wave is controlled by a single app and/or web interface. It's a lot easier to maintain and to teach my wife how to use. Installation overview: I have my landscape and driveway lights, and now my water heater on Zwave. My irrigation timer is WiFi, as there was not much of any other option that was as compelling .... ... and for the same reason I have Nest for thermostats. Buy from my Amazon links Nest at Amazon Amazon ECHO to control wifi Wifi sprinkler controller Zwave Connectivity: Zwave is a mesh network. All the devices are capable of relaying a signal from any zwave device to another switch until they get back to the hub. That makes placement a bit easier. Z wave is also much lower power, allowing for battery powered devices that would be quite difficult to accomplish with wifi. Wifi connectivity: Wifi can be finicky on connections, whereas z wave seems to be more reliable. All wifi devices have to be able to reach the wifi router for their signal, which can be a problem depending on where the router is installed. Controller: Each wifi has separate apps. So if you have wifi devices from different manufacturers, then you have the app for each device. You have to remember which app goes to which device. Zwave has one hub. All Zwave devices, from any manufacturer will work with hub. The icing on the cake is that all of my Zwave is controlled by a single app and/or web interface. Z-wave is a lot easier to maintain and to teach my wife how to use. Ease of replacement: I already had an electronic water heater controller failed much sooner than it should have, The beauty of using a contactor instead of timer, is that if my Zwave switch fails, all I have to do is replace it at a cost of less that $40. Compare Boxtype water heater timers Availability: Zwave has standard protocol, and devices from any manufacturer will work will all other Zwave devices. Z wave replacement are reasonable prices. On the other hand, Wifi is proprietary software, unique to each manufacturer. If manufacturer changes or discontinues product... ... then older devices might stop functioning ... and replacement devices not be available. Resource: Z-wave contactor |
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