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I’m very fond of my washing machine that uses electromagnetic relays, using digital controls for a washing machine is dumb and is only done to save a tiny bit o
by quickthrowman 9mo ago
I’m very fond of my washing machine that uses electromagnetic relays, using digital controls for a washing machine is dumb and is only done to save a tiny bit of money and also I suppose to engineer the bathtub curve of product failure in.
All you really need are some valve actuators, timing relays, regular relays, a couple rotary switches, a water level switch, and contactors for the motor.
You need the valve actuators, water level switch, and motor contactors/controller anyways if you’re doing digital control, I’d rather have relays with a lifetime of 10 million actuations handle the very simple logic.
- treesknees 9mo agoI have a set of Speed Queen appliances, and it was a relay that went bad that forced a board replacement in my washing machine, and not any of the digital components you're complaining about. Sometimes things fail. I think it's more important to buy a quality appliance that local shops know how to repair, rather than buying the cheapest Samsung model on the floor or buying the oldest mechanical machine you can find.