Smart Trailing Socket “#2. Wix:.! Mains sockets switched automatically by a Control Socket Up to 1000W switched power Circuit diagram: CNR eyyrevee sncxeTs Parts: 21,2 100R 1/2K1 Resistors cL loon 630¥ Polyester Capacitor D1 ve Dé___IMS400 1000V aA Diodes (Gee Hotes) Di, FIczzsM BUOY BA Sensicave Gate Te1ec (See Notes) A commszcial trailing socket to be wodified or « self-made box vith several sockets.Comments: This circuit consists of ¢ Trailing Socket (also called Extension or Distribution Socket) or similar device where two, three or more sockets (depending an the box dimensions and on constructor’s needs) will be pavered only when a current flows in the Cantral Socket. For example: if an electric drill is connected to the Control Sccket, the Switched Sachets wil be powered each tine the electric dril is running, In this case, a lamp could b= connected ta a Switched Socket and wil jluminate when the dril is operating, Anathar example: a cask lamp could ba connected te the Contral Socket and a PC, 2 Monitar and a Printer cauld be connactad to the Switched Sockets and will be running after the lamp is switched on. Switching off the lamp, all the above mentioned appliances wil b2 automatically switched aff, 4 further applicaticn is the central of a High Fidality chain, plugging the Power Amplifier in the Cantral Sockat and - fer example - CD Player, Tape Recorder, and Tuner in the Switched Sockets. Usually, trailing sockets are placed to the reer of the appliances, aften in pleces not easily reachable, so, even if the sacket has a switch, itis much easier to switch on and cff the High Fidelty chain from the min amplifier itself ‘The same consideration is vald for computer-monitor-prntar chains ete. Nevertheless, in this case, the use af a table lamp plugged in the Control Socket is almost mandstory, 35 explained below, In fact, this very sencitive circuit works fine when appliances having full breaking switches like lamas, drils, most power amplifiers, old radios, ald TY sets, fans, almost all electrical househeld appliances ete. are plugged in the Cantral Socket, This is kecause these devices have @ switch that fully excludes the internal circuitry from the mains Unfortunately, in modem devices like computers, monitors, CD players, recent racios and TY sats (Usually powarad by means of intemal “switching” suppias), the power switch does not completely isolate the internal circuitry fram the mains, a5 transient suppressors and other corpanents remain on circuit. This causes a very small current ta flaw across the sensing circuitry, but sufficient to trigger the output Triac. ‘Therefore, the switched devices will remain always on, no matter if the central applance is on ar aff. This could alsa happen when devices connactad to the mains by maars of plugrin power supply adapters are used as control appliances, due to their lack of a mains switch, In spite of this restriction, the circuit can be stil useful, due ta the high number and varioty of ceviegs allowing impaceable performance whan thay are plugged in the Cantral SocketCircuit operation: sig back-to-hack power diodes are connected in sarias to tha Control Sacket, The current drawn by the device plugged inta this sncket when in the on state, flowing through the dicce chain, causes 2 voltage drop of abaut 2¥. This valcage, limited by RL, Crues the Gate af the Triac D7 whieh, in turn, will ewitcn the output sockets C1 and R2 form a co called “Srubber network", helping to eliminate switching transients generated by inductive Inads Notes: ‘The circuit is sufficiently small tc 42 embedded inta same types af commercial trailing sockets, or a box with a number of sockets can be made at will The diode types suggested in the Parts List Far O1 ta D6 will slow an applance cf up ta about S00W power to be plugged in the Control Secket, Use BYSS0-800 diodes for up te 800 - L000". For lass demanding appliances, 1N4007 diodes will cllaw up te 200W powor ‘The Trac type suggested in the Parts List for D7 will allow a total power available to the Switshad Sackets of more than 1000W. If you intend to drive loads cf mare than 500W tatal, ploaso use a suitable haatsink, Wanting to cive less powerful loads, you ean use for D7 a TICQL6M (up ta 800 - 1000W) or a TICZO6M (up to S00 - 600W), Warning! The device is connected to 230Vac mains, sa some parts in the circuit board are subjected to lethal potential! Avoid touching the circuit when the mains cord is plugged in!