xfmr/relay combo

[wyreman]

so here is the xfmr/relay combo that stopped working

it's a "NO" relay that also gives 12 volt to some mag switches
when they pick , relay closes, strip light comes on

so i couldn't get ahold of the company any more

so i was going to cobble together a "UL listed replacement" with an electronic xfmr, a miniature 12vac coil/120vac relay and some new mag $s
but occams razor says there has got to be a better way
any other ideas?
thanks!

 

[gar]

111220-2153 EST

Your link does not work and I have no idea what you are talking about.

Apparently you have:
1. A transformer with 12 V output. What is its purpose?
2. A normally open relay contact.
3. A relay of which the relay contact is part of.
4. A strip light.

How are these connected together?
What controls the relay coil?
What does the relay contact control?

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[wyreman]

thanks for your cheerful reply to my vague statement! =)
hopefully this link works
http://flickr.com/gp/65660328@N06/wbQ782

Apparently you have:
1. A transformer with 12 V output. What is its purpose?
to feed power to some zip cord, secured to a 110v strip light, going to a pair of mag switches, that make when a closet door is opened
2. A normally open relay contact.
when the closet door is opened, the mag $s separate, the relay makes, the contacts pass 110v to the strip light
3. A relay of which the relay contact is part of.
and is apparently a combination relay and xfmr
but you know, assumed that its 12v. I did not measure voltage at the zip cord feeding the mag switches. I do remember holding my tic to the zip cord and to the primary.
4. A strip light.

How are these connected together?
What controls the relay coil?
What does the relay contact control?

 

[gar]

111221-0813 EST

If you have a simple hinged single door, then use a door jam switch, http://www.onestopbuy.com/Door-Jam-Switches-12030.asp?pt=OneStopBuyS .

If more complex logic is required, then a relay as part of the circuit might be useful.

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[iwire]

so here is the xfmr/relay combo that stopped working

it's a "NO" relay that also gives 12 volt to some mag switches
when they pick , relay closes, strip light comes on

so i couldn't get ahold of the company any more

so i was going to cobble together a "UL listed replacement" with an electronic xfmr, a miniature 12vac coil/120vac relay and some new mag $s
but occams razor says there has got to be a better way
any other ideas?
thanks!

I would bet that you can get a 'RIB' to do the job.

The Dry Contact Input RIB provides the low-voltage (Class 2) power needed to activate the relay (self-powered) ? just close the dry-contact input.

Follow this link http://www.functionaldevices.com/building-automation/drycontact.php

 

[wyreman]

Hats what I'm talking about!

Hats what I'm talking about!

Iwire you are thE man!
I love this forum!! =)

 

[iwire]

You are welcome.