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Need help with automatic chicken coop door

9 years ago

I have chickens and need an automatic door on timers. I have limit switches and a door window motor setup but need two 12v power supplies. One for up in the morning and one for down in the evening. I know i could use 2 car battery chargers but they are quite expensive. Is there a cheaper alternative?

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tye22tye
9 years ago
Hello, Home Depot sells 120v/12v transformers. I think that should do the trick. I am not sure however that you need two separate transformers if each 12v motor will operate at different times. Why not use the same 12v transformer to power both?
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