Is LOR only AC option?

[battle79]

Looking at grabbing a CTB16PC and case for $183 plus shipping. (Board made up, and enclosure only)
I only need say 6-8 AC channels and was thinking i might just use some contactors I have lying around (electrician by trade) for the few AC rope lights I have.

Don't think I want to get into Renard as it seems like an older system and only worthwhile if your already heavily invested in it.
Any other options I haven't come across yet?? 4 channel DMX AC contoller or something??

Regards,
BattleElf (Wifes new conjoining of nicknames, I rather like it)

 

[David_AVD]

You could use some spare channels on a DC controller to in turn activate your contactor coils.

 

[Kaden]

Honestly the LOR AC dimmers are the cheapest (non-DIY) AC dimmers you can buy.

There are 4ch dimmers on aliexpress that are pretty decent at around the $100 mark delivered.

Also Ray has 12ch switches (on/off - no dimming) for around $180 delivered.

But when it comes down to it 16ch LOR/DMX dimmer for say $250 (I saw in another thread somewhere) is great value for controlling 240v.

 

[Blickensderfer]

For a nice DIY AC controller, I use 10 Lynx Express Controllers. They are a 16 channel DMX controller that supports both 110v 60Hz and 240v 50Hz. http://www.diylightanimation.com