Hi all, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing when it comes to electronics - but I am fairly handy and like to try different projects.
I am attempting to build a small meat drying box.
I want to be able to plug it into a mains socket, and need to power a single light bulb (up to 100w) and a computer fan (on 12v power).
My basic plan is:
Plug from mains into 250v 10A rated 3 pin computer power socket with switch.
Cable from power socket to split.
1 cable goes to 240V AC to 12v DC transistor - cable goes to fan speed controller then to 12v computer fan.
1 cable goes to 2nd switch then onto bulb holder for bulb up to 100w.
My main confusion is coming from what to do with the earth core from the mains power cable, and then what fuse I'll need for the bulb/switch and where it should go.
It's early days and I'm nowhere near wiring anything, I just need to define the circuit properly.
I know this is child's play to most on here, but it's my first electronic project and any help would be really appreciated!!
Cheers
I am attempting to build a small meat drying box.
I want to be able to plug it into a mains socket, and need to power a single light bulb (up to 100w) and a computer fan (on 12v power).
My basic plan is:
Plug from mains into 250v 10A rated 3 pin computer power socket with switch.
Cable from power socket to split.
1 cable goes to 240V AC to 12v DC transistor - cable goes to fan speed controller then to 12v computer fan.
1 cable goes to 2nd switch then onto bulb holder for bulb up to 100w.
My main confusion is coming from what to do with the earth core from the mains power cable, and then what fuse I'll need for the bulb/switch and where it should go.
It's early days and I'm nowhere near wiring anything, I just need to define the circuit properly.
I know this is child's play to most on here, but it's my first electronic project and any help would be really appreciated!!
Cheers