Well, for anyone else curious my Bitrunner v2 and Rocklear Dust Right dust collector do not mix.
I finally got around to setting up my Bitrunner v2. I decided to run my carbide router and dust collector together through the Bitrunner and I guess it draws too much current. The dust collector and router just started to spin up when the blew the Bitrunner fuse.
This is the dust collector for those curious.
Dust Right® Wall-Mount Dust Collector, 650 CFM | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware.
Looks like I will just control the router with the Bitrunner.
Mmh, strange. I can’t remember/find the amp rating of the bitrunner but I do remember it is designed to support both the router and a shopvac. Now, a dust collector is a different beast, and I wonder if it is the initial inrush/peak current when starting it that could have tripped the fuse.
Good thing they included a replaceable fuse in the bitrunner…
12 amp draw plus the router at 8 amps is well over a 15 amp circuits ability.
Yep,
As Donovan says, the inrush current of both devices starting together is substantial.
The BitRunner is rated for 20 amps.
I had mine, connected through my Festool CT Midi, controlling it and my Mafell FM 1000 WS on a 110–220V step-up transformer, blow out an outlet which the power was being daisy-chained through, so arranged for an electrician to put in a dedicated 20 amp circuit just for the vacuum/transformer/spindle/bitrunner.
My recommendation is a dedicated 20 amp circuit for the BitRunner/vacuum/spindle to plug into.
I purchased an automatic vacuum switch off Amazon for $40. It has a delayed start, and an adjustable stop delay, which may help clear out the the vacuum hose after the router shuts off.
The delayed start would certainly help with peak power draw at start.
I ordered the vacuum switch as Steve suggested.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I need to also ensure my garage can handle the load my dust collector, router, band saw, shop lights, and electric heater to keep working through the winter.
Update:
This Switch rocks.
What did not work was at first I attached this switch to the BitRunner and the router to the tool outlet hoping the draw would be staggered over a few seconds and the BitRunner fuse would be ok. That was not the case.
What worked was attaching this switch to my main, and attaching the BitRunner to the tool outlet (and the router to the BitRunner). As the BitRunner draws power through the switch, it turns on the dust collector.
This now works as I intended while not as seemingly elegant.
I hope this is a stupid question, but I’m assuming you have the bitrunner v2 plugged into the “tool outlet”. Does your dust collection turn on when the bitrunner gets power, or only when the bitrunner turns on the compact router?
I’m hoping the bitrunner being “on” (but the router off) isn’t pulling enough power to “trigger” the vac to turn on… but the bitrunner AND the router pulls enough power to turn on the vac.
My credit card awaits your answer.
Heya Robert,
I was also concerned by this possibility, but the dust collector only powers up when the router is drawing power and spinning. The BitRunner does not seem to draw operational power from the power line, but from the connection to the Shapeoko controller board.
Correct, I have the BitRunner plugged into the Tool outlet of the “Vacuum Switch”. I don’t know what the current draw is that triggers the vacuum, but I haven’t had any problems yet.
Pull that trigger!!!
Thank you @Steve.Mc and @XpresoAdct, I got the Automatic Vacuum Switch installed this weekend and it works perfectly.
The lower chamber on my CNC enclosure is a good place to hide this ever-going collection of control boxes and wires.
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