Need timeswitch for heaters.........

[Crosswire]

I have a customer who has some outdoor heaters (halogens, 2x 1400W) and requires a system where the heaters turn off after 15 mins whenever they are activated

I plan to use a relay/contacter to do this but need some kind of 'time delay' switch to operate the coil, and was thinking of using one of those circular push switches you sometimes see in office stairwells, or shared houses..

My question is : will this work , or can someone point me in the direction of a better 'time delay switch' to operate the heaters?

 

[J@mes]

Google "ip65 timeswitch" and a good few come up for patio heaters.

 

[telectrix]

or you could use a PIR.

 

[pennywise]

Elkay do a whole range. This ones the outdoor one, it does up to a 16 amp resistive load and has a time delay range of 2min-2hrs.

Outdoor Pushbutton Timer - Energyoutdoor - Products - Elkay

 

[davelerave]

i would go with the modular contactor anyhow -as you'll have less chance of comeback