Automated Guest Room Energy Setback Beyond the PTAC Chassis
In hospitality and commercial lodging, guest room utility waste extends far beyond the air conditioner. Guests frequently leave lamps, accent lighting, televisions, and personal electronics running when departing the room for extended periods. The Amana RKLC10M70 DigiWatt Lighting Control Relay Kit extends the power of your Amana Eden Energy Management System (EMS) to manage line-voltage electrical loads throughout the entire room footprint.
How the DigiWatt Occupancy Relay Network Works
- Unoccupied Detection: The in-room Amana Eden RF occupancy sensor (DS01G) detects when guests have exited the room and communicates wirelessly with the PTAC control board.
- Automated Circuit Interruption: The PTAC signals the RKLC10M70 line-voltage relays mounted in room electrical junction boxes, instantly de-energizing designated non-critical 115V branch circuits.
- Seamless Guest Return: As soon as a guest unlocks the door or re-enters the room, the occupancy sensor re-engages the relays, restoring full electrical power instantly to all lamps and appliances.
Heavy-Duty 30A Commercial Relay Engineering
- High Load Capacity: Each relay features a heavy-duty 30A 120VAC contact rating suitable for general purpose resistive loads, up to 480W of modern LED/CFL lighting drivers, or 840W of incandescent/halogen illumination.
- Multi-Circuit Control: A single room setup can utilize up to 5 relays to control distinct lighting zones and outlet groups independently.
- Selective Power Routing: Electrical subcontractors wire non-critical devices (lamps, TV outlets) through the RKLC10M70 relays, while leaving critical continuous circuits (nightstand USB chargers, mini-fridges, medical equipment) on un-switched bypass lines.
