Airotronics Timers & Controls

Name: Airotronics Timers & Controls
Address: 2747 US Route 20, Cazenovia, NY, 13035, US
Telephone: (315) 655-8476

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Relay & solid state timers, sensors & controls, microprocessors & custom designs

08/17/2026

Optimizing HVAC System Efficiency & Reliability with Time Delay Relays

Time delay relays (TDRs) are essential in HVAC systems for preventing compressor damage caused by short-cycling (rapid on/off switching) by enforcing a 3–5 minute delay between cycles, preventing premature failure. They protect components by reducing inrush current, enhance efficiency, manage component staging, and provide better comfort control.

Time Delay Relays in HVAC ::
In HVAC systems, short cycling occurs when a compressor turns off and rapidly restarts before the internal pressures can equalize.If a compressor attempts to start against a high head pressure, it faces an immense mechanical load. This causes the motor to draw locked-rotor amperage (LRA), leading to extreme overheating, tripped breakers, and eventual motor burnout.

The Core Operating Principle ::
In modern heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems, maintaining equipment reliability and extending system lifespan are paramount. Because HVAC compressors act as the “heart” of the system, they are exposed to significant mechanical and electrical stress. Time delay relays serve as the primary defensive mechanism for these components, ensuring that electrical loads are sequenced properly and that mechanical wear is heavily minimized.

Read the full white paper here: https://pelcocaz.com/whitepapers/Pelco-WhitePaper_OptimizingHVAC.pdf?utm_source=social+media&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HVAC_whitepaper&utm_id=HVAC+WhitePaper

06/19/2026

Putting Power to Work in HVAC with Airotronics THAC Anti-Short Cycle timers

AIROTRONICS Time Delay Relays
Time delay relays (TDRs) are essential in HVAC systems for preventing compressor damage caused by short-cycling (rapid on/off switching) by enforcing a 3–5 minute delay between cycles, preventing premature failure. They protect components by reducing inrush current, enhance efficiency, manage component staging, and provide better comfort control.

Compressor Protection: TDRs prevent the compressor from turning on and off rapidly. Short-cycling can lead to excessive heat, high inrush current, and ultimate compressor failure.

Pressure Equalization: They provide a “delay on make” or off-delay, allowing system pressures (high and low sides) to equalize before restarting. This makes it easier for the motor to start, preventing damage.

Preventing Power Surges: TDRs can stagger the startup of multiple HVAC units (e.g., in a large building), preventing massive inrush currents and voltage sags.

Improved Efficiency & Comfort: They allow for fan management (e.g., blower stays on shortly after the cooling stops), which helps move remaining cold air, preventing moisture from blowing back into the room.

Protection against Short-Cycling: In the event of power fluctuations or a thermostat issue, the TDR acts as a buffer to keep the system safe.

Staging Components: TDRs ensure that different parts of the HVAC system (like multiple compressors or heating elements) start in a specific sequence rather than all at once, protecting the electrical system.

Learn more here:https://www.pelcocaz.com/pdfs/PPTW/PPTW_HVAC(Airotronics-THAC).pdf

04/10/2026

Pelco awarded $60,000 to develop smarter testing for electronic components

Pelco Component Technologies, an electronic components manufacturer headquartered in Cazenovia, has been named a winner of FuzeHub’s Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund New York State Microelectronics Innovation Challenge. The company and its partner, Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology of the Southern Tier (AMT), will receive $60,000 for a collaborative project to develop smarter testing for electronic components.

Read the full article here: https://www.eaglenewsonline.com/cazenovia_republican/cazenovia-manufacturer-awarded-60-000-to-develop-smarter-testing-for-electronic-components/article_f4c986e4-ee6a-4a1d-b75f-467db90a75f8.html

Learn more about Pelco Component Technologies here: https://www.pelcocaz.com/

01/13/2025

2025 Tariff Impact Mitigation Strategies

On behalf of Pelco Component Technologies (Pelco) and our divisions, Airotronincs, Trimax, Peltec Timers, STK Electronics, Flexcon and Pelco Electronic Manufacturing Services (PEMS), we are contacting you regarding the tariffs that we expect will be imposed in 2025. Although we do not know the scale and/or the exact impact that the proposed tariffs will have, we do expect that they will inevitably have some impact on the business up and down the supply chain.

Read more here: https://pelcopulse.com/?p=2692

12/13/2024

Newark partners with Pelco Component Technologies

Deal includes distribution of Airotronics, Peltec and Trimax Products.

Newark has reached a new partnership with Pelco Component Technologies, supplier of timers, controls and circuit breakers. The collaboration will see Newark distribute Pelco’s Airotronics, Peltec and Trimax product lines, offering enhanced access to a comprehensive range of high-quality solutions for industrial and commercial applications.

Learn more here: https://news.newark.com/newark-announces-partnership.../

11/25/2024

Putting Power to Work with the TGQB Recycle Timer

The TGQB is a recycle timer with a selectable cycle length and adjustable “On” time as a percentage of the total cycle from 1% to 99%. Available relay ratings of 10 amps. Relay common is internally connected to the input voltage terminal to minimize terminal count. Adjustment potentiometer is separate from the module to allow for panel mounting.

There are many uses for a percentage timer. We have many customers that manufacture chemical pumps that dispenses product based on time. Natural gas does not smell and our timer dispenses a chemical into a well 60 seconds every hour or 10% of the time.

Learn more about Airotronics RecycleTimers here: https://www.airotronics.com/products-repeatcycle.php

11/04/2024

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09/19/2024

Putting Power to Work with the TH3PL Single Shot Solid State Timer

This TH3PL is used in law enforcement vehicles. In the trunk is a shotgun lock and there is a switch under the dash. The officer presses the button and has 8 second to retrieve the weapon before the lock closes. The same application is for home use in the protection and safety of gun use.

TH3PL series is a 1 amp solid state single shot timer. When power is applied and an initiate switch is pressed, the power is transferred for the desired time.

Learn more about Airotronics Single Shot Timers here: https://www.airotronics.com/products-singleshot.php

05/29/2024

Putting Power to Work with the TH3PL Single Shot Solid State Timer
The TH3P single shot timers have a number of applications where power is needed for a period of time and shuts off. Unlike an Interval timer, the TH3PL single shot needs an initiate switch to activate the timer. One specific application is our TH3PL7015SC1, a 15 second timer with an audible output as well as voltage. It is used for wheelchair accessible vans and the user has 15 second to get the chair into the right position so a locking mechanism secures it. Other applications include a coin operated air dispenser and a paint shaker you see in hardware stores.
Airotronics solid state single shot TH3PL is a 1 amp fully encapsulated time delay relay. Power is always applied. Once the initiate switch is pressed, either momentary or maintained power transfers to the output terminal until the time delay expires. Removal of power resets the single shot timer.
Learn more about Airotronics Single Shot Timers here: https://www.airotronics.com/products-singleshot.php

04/16/2024

Putting Power to Work with the TEKRU Repeat Cycle Flasher

The TEKRU repeat cycle flashers are used in many different applications to provide warnings of equipment operation. They are used in light towers for CnC machines and the like. Another application is commercial lighting for streetlights and aftermarket automotive signaling. The TEKRU is wide voltage from 24 to 240vac and 12 to 48vdc.

The TEKRU repeat cycle flashers are made with digital circuitry to insure excellent accuracy. They are in a compact cylindrical design for ease of installation. They are available from 20 to 120 flashes per minute with an equal on and off time.

Learn more about the TEKRU here: https://airotronics.com/products-repeatcycle.php

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2747 US Route 20
Cazenovia, NY
13035

Telephone

(315) 655-8476

Website

http://www.airotronics.com/

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