Cedric

This shows the female plug from the topoff unit. It allows connection to any pump you would like to use for your topoff as long as it uses a two pin plug. Also shown here is the float switch.

This pic shows the internals. A little messy but it will improve. It even has a tiny dc fan to cool the transformer. Only 12 volts goes to the float switch so that in the unfortunately event of a current leak, there should be little harm done. It also has a integrated 1 amp breaker to avoid any nasty shock or electrical harzard.

The front panel. It has a swith to auto mode, a manual override for pump "on" and pump "off". It has three led for power "on", auto mode "on" and pump "on".

Hi, my friend and I completed the proto type of the autotopoff. Maximum credits to my friend Fish, for the fabrication and assembly of the product. What do you think???

Absolutely great Spiff!!!

hah hah halon and smoke detector? thats funny. I mean seriously, the likelihood of a fire is very unlikely. I've splash water lots of time on my plugs and it always trip my ELCB without fail. (I not suggesting that splashing water is good!) Like I said before, I'm most likely just paranoid so you can always forget my comments. I'm just trying to say that the choice of materials used will defeat the reason for using PSB approved electrical plugs/outlets which are all made of fire retardant materials. Those commercial spray cover with the PSB sticker (quite costly) are most definitely fire retardant too. If you have any damaged PSB approved plugs, you can try to use a lighter on them. It will melt, turn black but most definitely will not catch fire. In summary, no, I do not have any real solution as well except to use commercial spray covers instead of DIY. Those outdoor electrical boxes are available in Sim Lim Tower as well. Its waterproof and fire retardant as well but definitely cost an arm and leg. If not, IMVHO, I would not use those plastic boxes to DIY. Our ELCB is pretty decent at doing its job. I hope you will not be offended, just my 2 cents.

Hi! I think it is a great idea to have a splash cover for our electrical plugs against accidental splashes. I however have a question. In the unfortunate event if we blow a fuse or something (due to overloading, etc??? not splashes in this case) and sparks are generated, the PSB approved sockets and plugs will not burn but merely melt. The plastic container you are using however likely will. Then we will have a recipe for fire against all good intentions. That was something my industrial design lecturer taught us about designing "out" all possible routes of failure. In this case, it may just be an accident waiting to happen, very similar to SQ 006 where it was a matter of time before some pilots will turn into the wrong lane due to the poor markings. Perhaps I may be just paranoid but I think that is why we need the commercial spray cover for electrical plugs. My 2 cents

Hi thought about the topoff as well for sometime. Here is a rough sketch of my design which is very similar. Current teaming up with a technical teacher in NIE to make the circuit box water proof and the entire product marketable. Each unit should not be priced more than $100. What do you think? The proto type will be on the way, currently still designing a unique kalwasser reservoir. Cheers!