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Timer Controlled Exhaust Fan Circuit

Last Updated on September 21, 2019 by Swagatam 30 Comments

This simple timer oscillator circuit can be used for automatically switching an exhaust fan ON/OFF as per a fixed predetermined period. The circuit was requested by Mr. Anshuman.

Technical Specifications

Here is a  suggestion for the circuits on your blog. The idea is to have a very simple Oscillating circuit will delays of 5-10 minutes to turn on and off exhaust fans which would otherwise go bad if left on by mistake.

Ideally this circuit should be small enough to fit behind the switch itself …I was thinking of a couple of RC delays with a transistors to do the oscillation and a simple relay to be operated which will operate the AC Fan itself.

Of course we will need a very very basic rectifier to make the DC to power the circuit…unless somehow this can all be done ALL in AC and I'm missing something.

Please drop me a reply if you are able to find the time to work this or let me know if you post it on the blog.

Regards,
Anshuman

The Design

As shown in the figure below, the proposed exhaust fan timer oscillator circuit may be understood as follows:

D1  along with C2, Z1 and C4 forms a standard transformerless power supply which provides the circuit with the required operating DC voltage.

The IC 4060 is a counter, divider chip which has a built in oscillator. Here it is configured as an oscillator whose timing is determined by the setting of P1 and the value of C1.

When power is switched ON, the circuit receives the required DC supply for initialization.

Current through C3 instantaneously resets the IC pin#12 so that the timing can begin from zero and not randomly.

Pin#3 which is specified to give the highest delay switching is wired as the trigger output for the connected triac load assembly.

Initially as the timer counts, this pin is held at logic zero.

As soon as the timing elapses, the above pin goes high triggering the triac and the connected load which is an exhaust fan here.

The situation persists until the ON time of the circuit elapses  reverting the output to zero and switching OFF the load.

The above cycle repeats, switching the load ON/OFF  at the predetermined time rate as long as the circuit remains powered..

The circuit can be made into a one-shot timer by inserting a 1N4148 diode across pin#3 and pin#11 of the IC (anode to pin#3, and cathode to pin#11)

Parts list for the above exhaust fan timer/oscillator circuit

  • R1, R3 = 100K
  • R2, R4 = 1K
  • R5 = 1M
  • C1 = 1uF/25V
  • C3 = 0.1uF disc
  • C2 = 100uF/25V
  • C4 = 0.33uF/400V
  • Z1 = 15V 1watt zener
  • T1 = BT136

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  1. Mistral says

    Hi Swagatam, I am an average hobbyist. I desire to use your circuit to control a larger load say 2KW rated. and I also want mains isolation from the circuit. I propose to power it up using a 12v regulated power supply from a step down transformer and drive a relay that switches the load. Though I may sound like a nerd, I just need to confirm with you if it is ok to feed pin 16 with 12v +ve and use the output from pin 3 to fire the relay circuit using a power transistor and other passive components. Also would be grateful if you can provide a formula for the RC combination to calculate the latching and unlatching time so that I can choose the appropriate values to get a 3hrs on and 3 hrs off time please. Thanks for your time and response.

    Reply
  2. Swagatam says

    Hi Mistral,
    Yes you can do the suggested modifications.

    for the timing formula you may refer to the following link:

    doctronics(dot)co(dot)uk/4060(dot)htm

    Reply
  3. Mistral says

    Thanks Swagatam

    Reply
  4. gtamp says

    what is the alternative for c4 0.33microfarad/400V

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      any other closer value will do.

      Reply
  5. gtamp says

    i find this really an interesting DIY for my exhaust fan..really appreciate if you could share the exact detail of the component of the above circuit.

    1. wattage of R1,R2,R3,R4,R5?
    .2. type of capacitor for C1, C2, C3, C4?
    3. type and value of P1?

    thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      thanks!
      all the resistors are 1/4watt 5% CFR
      C1,C3,C4 are all metalized polyster type, should NOT be electrolytic.

      C2 is electroytic.

      P1 could be a 1M or a 500k pot

      Reply
  6. gtamp says

    thank you verymuch..

    Reply
  7. gtamp says

    hi again,

    im confused , when i first saw this diagram/ckt..there is a D1 even in your design explaination you mention the D1..but right now even how many times refresh this page i cant see the D1 in the diagram/ckt. pls help do clarify. as of this moment im assembling it

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      Hi, D1 was a mistake, if it's included the circuit won't initiate, so i have removed it.

      Reply
  8. gtamp says

    i follow the diagram but my build wont work..may I ask

    1. Theoretically base on the diagram above, what voltage i can measure across?
    a. C4
    b. C2 or Z1
    c. C3
    d. pin#16 and pin#8

    thanks and regards..really appreciate your answers

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      C4 voltage is not important.
      across C2/Z1 it must be equal to the zener voltage.
      C3 is not important
      pin16/8 must also show the zener voltage.

      you ca replace the C4 power supply by a 12v ac/dc adapter, it would give better results and isolation from lethal mains.

      Reply
  9. gtamp says

    ok thanks, i will remove the D1 and see if it will work. if not i will try the 12v ac/dc

    good luck to me

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      OK:)

      Reply
  10. Sriram Kp says

    Hai, In the above circuit, The components R5,C2,C4,Z1 converts the 220v AC to 12v DC and gives 12v DC to the circuit. Correct me if I am wrong.
    If it is correct means, can I implement that same part of components to other circuits which require 12v DC??
    For example, I made a motion activated circuit which consists of one 555 IC and one PIR sensor and I am powering it by a 12v DC adapter. So can I implement the above same connection (parts) to my PIR circuit to avoid the 12v adapter??

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      Hai, yes it can be done, however C4 will need to be increased if you are using a relay at the output…also preferably C2 should be increased to 1000uF for a better filtration.

      with the above circuit you should be extremely careful not to touch the circuit while it's powered since it's not isolated from mains and could produce a lethal electric shock.

      Reply
    • Sriram Kp says

      Thanx. I made a schematic as u said. Check whether it is correct.
      imgur.com/srejxTw
      and what will be the ampere at the output??
      I made R1=1M/ quarter watt,
      C2=1000uf/ what volt, polar or non polar?,
      Am using a 12v relay at the output, so what should be the C2 value/volt and polar or non polar?,
      Z1=15v/1w.
      So the output will 12v DC or AC and how much amp at output?
      I am going to connect this to circuit to a motion sensor circuit which consists of one PIR, one IC555, and one 12v relay.

      Reply
    • Swagatam says

      It looks OK to me.

      C2 = 1000uF/25V
      C1 = 0.68uF/400V, if relay does not operate then try 1uF/400V

      add a 1N4007 diode right across the zener diode to reduce stress on the zener, polarity same as the zener

      amp will be 0.07 or 70mA with a 1uF/400V cap

      Reply
    • Sriram Kp says

      Some more doubts I have..
      1. Suppose if I need 500mA or 1A at output means what should be the C1 (connected parallel to zener z1) value??
      2. C2 (1000uf/25v) which is connected parallel to Z1 (zener 15v 1w) is polar and C1(1uf/400v) which connected parallel to R1 is non-polar or polar??
      3. At final, The output will be in 12v DC or AC?

      Reply
    • Swagatam says

      anything above 100mA is not recommended through a capacitive power supply…however you can try the following design for acquiring the same, if it works, it would be great.

      1uF/400V will provide 70mA…so adding the value will produce proportionately more current.

      1000uF will be always a polar capacitor.

      1uF/400V is strictly a non-polar

      the output will be a DC. although with some ripples.

      Reply
  11. Anshuman Aggarwal says

    Hi Swagatam,
    I originally requested this circuit. The more useful enhancement will be an asymmetric on off period. This is a binary counter/oscillator so has a symmetric on/off time (equal time off and equal on). Any suggestions for the same?

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      Hi Anshuman, welcome back! To get an asymmetric control an IC 555 timer could be used, but IC 555 won’t allow us to get precise adjustments. To get an effective control two of these IC4060 circuits could be combined as explained in the following article:

      https://www.homemade-circuits.com/how-to-make-simple-programmable-timer/

      Reply
      • Anshuman Aggarwal says

        Thanks Swagatam. Could a simple RC delay on the output suffice (depending on the triggering voltage of the Triac)?

        Reply
        • Swagatam says

          Hi Anshuman, an RC will produce only an initial momentary delay, it won’t oscillate ON/OFF. I think an IC 555 astable could be used since the timing periods are not so crucial.

          Reply
          • Anshuman Aggarwal says

            IC 555 Astable has an issue that the ON time is always larger than the OFF time duration. For this application the ON time will be typically much smaller than the OFF time. Is there a way to invert the output of the Astable mode?

            Reply
            • Swagatam says

              Two BC547 transistor at pin3 will invert the ON/OFF time, or may be a single BC557 will also do the job….

              Reply
  12. Suresh Rai says

    Two of my mac97a6 p933 (don’t know its name) wer burned in my Polar stand fan circuit. What is it called? What alternate I can use in the circuit to fix it.
    Thanks for your help

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      It is a triac. You can try BT169.

      Reply
  13. Rajesh Katoch says

    Mr Swagatam you have been publishing very intresting circuits with details, very helpful to beginner. thanks a lot. Keep up the good work

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      Thank you Rajesh! Appreciate your kind words!

      Reply

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