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CD4060 Timer Circuit for Energy Saving by matkop is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document describes a circuit that uses an IC4060 oscillator and binary counter to automatically control the power to a refrigerator or aquarium lights based on time of day. The circuit uses an LDR light sensor to detect darkness and trigger the IC4060, which then counts through its 14 stages over several hours before energizing a relay to turn the power back on. This allows the fridge or lights to be turned off during peak evening hours to save energy, then turned back on a few hours later through the

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matkop

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EN