Dosing pumps and solid state relays

[E Rosewater]

So I'm in the process of setting my apex lite to control among other things dosing and top off. I am dosing with BRS peristaltic pumps and top off with an aqua lifter pump.

This means I will not be able to plug all three pumps into relay outlets. Has anyone out there come up with a good (preferably cheap) way to increase the current draw enough to reliably turn the outlets off?

[joshlawless]

Have you considered all of the benefits that accrue from installing multiple bedside lamps in your stand? :lol:

[aquamanic]

You can have good - an EB4

Or you can have cheap - nightlights

You can't have both!

[E Rosewater]

I figured that was the case. I really want to go with the solid states because I want to dose a minute or two every hour and I don't want to wear out the mechanical relays. Also that click is really loud.

Now I just have to find something good to use to boost the current going through the outlet.