High wind shutoff [Archive] - Keystone RV Forums

KSH

12-15-2018, 09:13 AM

I'm looking for something i can use with my christmas inflatables to turn them off automatically if it gets too windy. I've been googling for a while and can't find anything. I know they have things for awnings to automatically retract. Anyone heard of something like this that can simply interrupt the circuit like the dusk to dawn sensors do?

Harleydodge

12-15-2018, 09:35 AM

A quick google search returned "Hunter Plastic Wind Sensor" which is used for irrigation systems, but I would think it could be adapted for use in a situation such as you describe with a little "magic modification" :)

KSH

12-15-2018, 09:37 AM

I saw it. Only low voltage. Thanks.

SummitPond

12-15-2018, 10:28 AM

I saw it. Only low voltage. Thanks.

Could you use a low-voltage relay to control the 120 V?

Harleydodge

12-15-2018, 10:52 AM

Could you use a low-voltage relay to control the 120 V?
That was my thinking as well.

KSH

12-15-2018, 11:20 AM

Maybe? I've no idea. I was hoping for some off the shelf thing i could buy. I'll look into it.