From: terrell.michael.a@gmail.com   
      
   default wrote:   
   >   
   > I have a wall-switch that disconnects the mains from the AC outlet.  I   
   > don't trust leaving it on and unattended when I'm away.   
   >   
   > I am curious about how they do the time delay though....  If the AC   
   > power has been off for a time (several minutes) and I apply power the   
   > compressor will run right away.  Yet if I switch the mains off and on   
   > quickly it goes into it's time delay.   
   >   
   > I figure that they must be looking at the charge on a cap that   
   > gradually bleeds off when power is removed - and prevents a re-start   
   > and goes into it's timing cycle instead.  Easy to implement with a   
   > micro controller chip...   
   >   
      
       Here is a timer module for custom control systems. I will be using   
   one on my new well pump controls.   
      
   http://www.ebay.com/itm/383273947171   
      
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