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How to wire AH3-3 timer

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How to wire AH3-3 timer

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AH3-3 timer

Can be used as relay, ON-delay, OFF del

time.

Timer coil voltage 120V AC.

Contacts rated 3 amp at 240 Volt -or- 6 amp at 120 Volt
Volts x amps = watts/ 6 amp x 120 volt = 720 watts
Max 1/4 HP: bath fans are usually 1/6 Hp or 1/3 Hp. Recirculation pumps 1/25 Hp.
1/3 Hp attic fans are probably to large amp draw for this timer to operate long-term.
For long term, keep load amp draw smaller than load rating... or connect timer to contactor

0-60 minute settings are approximate... experiment to fine tune setting

8-pin base included with 8 screw terminals. Remove timer from base
Recommend tightening screw plates very tight against wire, especially
Stranded wirre can become solid wire by adding solder.
Solid wire is not fire hazard. Stranded wire is greater fire hazard when
Size: 2-1/2" tall with base included x 1-5/8" x 2"
120 volt off delay timer/ Contacts rate 120-208-240 Volt
Rated for all loads incandescent (Tungsten), LED, CFL, resistive, indu
Rated 3 amp @ 240 volt -or- 6 amp @ 120 volt/ Up to 1/4 Hp @ 1
120 volts x 6 amps = 720 watt.
Bath fans are OK at 1/6 Hp/ Attic fans can run 1/3 to 1/2 Hp... sugge
Recirculation pumps are 1/25 Hp and delay timer works fine.
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Off delay/ 120 volt

Off delay means the load turns ON immediately, and then load turns o
3-way switch is convenient
Any switch position will start the delay
Click switch up starts delay... click switch down starts delay
Load turns off after delay period expires

Why the 3-way switch diagram works... because the switch is ON ful
When the timer receives power... the load turns ON until delay period
power. If you temporarily stop power from going to timer, by clicking
position, then the timer resets, the light turns ON again until the delay p
Load remains OFF until power is stopped and started again.
If you use single-pole switch... then the switch must be turned off and
If single-pole switch is turned off, then load remains off

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Off delay/ 120 volt/ variant

Same result as above... different wiring.

This design lets you run smaller wire to switch... for example 18 gauge
Smaller wire allows easier wiring going to remote switch.
Add line fuse to if you are using smaller wire
Off delay means the load turns ON immediately, and then load turns o
3-way switch is convenient
Any switch position will start the delay
Click switch up starts delay... click switch down starts delay
Load turns off after delay period expires
If you use single-pole switch... then the switch must be turned off and
If switch is turned off, then load remains off
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Off delay/ NC push buttons added to circ

NC means normally closed... or the power is ON until button is pushe

Compare: doorbell button is NO ... or power is off until button pushed

Add as many NC push buttons as desired for remote operation

As long as each puch button is functioning correctly, the circuit works

Why it works...
Power is ON continually at timer.
When power is interrupted, and then restarted, the timer turns load O
When delay period expires, the load turns OFF. Power remains On a
When push button is pushed again, the power is temporarily stopped
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Off delay/ 120 volt/ same as variant above

Illustration shows 18 gauge wire going to remote switch

Fuse and fuseholder are used to protect 18 gauge wire from overload

Why is the fuse required?

Assume 120 Volt Hot that powers circuit is connected to 20 amp bre
18 gauge wire is not rated for 20 amp breaker.
Larger 12 gauge wire is used with 20 amp breaker

If a short circuit occured somewhere along the 18 gauge wire, then the
small wire. This would cause wire to overheat. Overheated wire will m
To prevent fire and overheating hazard, add 5-10 amp inline fuse.
The fuse can be installed anywhere along the 18 gauge wire, and will p
Diagram shows ordinary rocker switch.
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Use 3-way switch for easiest installation. Read descriptions above ab

AH3 off delay timer wiring with push but

No switch is used... only NC push button switches are present

Add a many NC push buttons as desired
Locate push buttons in each bathroom... press button and recirculatio
Hot water immediately circulates toward bathroom
When delay period ends, recirculation pump turns OFF

The power is ON at timer.

When Normally Closed NC button is pushed, the power to timer stop
Power resumes as soon as button is released, the timer delay period b
Once delay period expires, light turns OFF. Power is still ON at timer

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Wall fan turns OFF after boiler turns OF

Use same design to provide air to Heat pu

Additional general purpose relay with NO NC contacts needed.

Choose coil voltage that can be controlled by boiler... for example 24
Boiler turns on.... relay turns ON
Fan turns ON
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ON Delay

Illustration shows ON delay wiring.

On delay means the load turns ON after delay period expires. Load r
Example uses ST01 timer as switch. (Or use Ei600... sme timer with 5
ST01 Timer can be set for dusk-dawn. Automatically turns lights ON
ST01 Timer automatically adjusts for seasonal changes.
ST01 Timer can be adjusted 20 minutes longer or shorter than actual

However some folks want longer delay before lights turn ON at night
How it works:
ST01 Timer tunrs ON. AH3 timer receives power. Time delay countd
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After delay period expires, light turns ON, and remains ON until ST0
Cycle repeats next tim the ST01 timer turns ON.
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On delay means. When power is applied to terminals 2 and 7, the del

After the delay period expires, then load turns on and remains on as lo

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