Is there any kind of intermittent 12v beeper?

[bdog]

Is there any kind of 12 volt beeper/buzzer that can make a subtle noise every five minutes or so when energized?

I have a 12v fuel transfer pump that pumps fuel from the transfer tank in my pickup bed into the pickup痴 main tank. It is a slow pump and takes about an hour to fill and sometimes I forget it is on and overfill my tank causing minor spills out the vehicle fuel tank cap.

Normally I use this tank and a traditional fill-rite pump to fuel my tractor and equipment but when on long road trips, particularly when towing I use the small pump to extend my pickup痴 range without stopping. I just flip the switch and then have to shut it off before the tank is full.

I was thinking if there was a beeper of some sorts that makes a sound every five minutes or something it would remind me it was on and to shut it off before the tank overfilled.

 

[tookielee]

Easy thing would be go to Wal-Mart or a dollar store, and get a 60 minute timer, either digital or wind up, and be done

 

[Motorboatin]

Set a timer on your phone

 

[roygul]

You could attach a flashing led or similar, should do the trick if in your field of vision

 

[CobyRupert]

Google: Relay timer buzzer.

Something like this seems like it would work, although the description seems it is written by someone who speaks English as a third language.
https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Switch-Module-10-1400-Seconds/dp/B07MV4YH9H/ref=asc_df_B07MV4YH9H/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309793588525&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4805062648975451743&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004825&hvtargid=pla-671686575564&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60862048759&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309793588525&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4805062648975451743&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004825&hvtargid=pla-671686575564

The 12V pump power, would be the same "input power" to this relay that, whenever the pump is running, initiates the on/off timer functions that would switch a separate buzzer (not included) that is wired through the normally open (N.O.) and common (COM) contact (switch) of this relay .

It sounds like you can set the switch to the buzzer to close if the input power has been on (same power as pump running) for (say) 5 minutes, and then set the buzzer to turn off 5 seconds later, and then repeat this cycle as long as the input power (pump running) is present.

 

[k0ua]

Something like this seems like it would work, although the description seems it is written by someone who speaks English as a third language.
https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Swit...a-671686575564

More like 4th language. Something is really lost in that translation from Mandarin.

 

[CobyRupert]

More like 4th language. Something is really lost in that translation from Mandarin.

:thumbsup: ......but they probably do a whole lot better job than if you or I had to write a description in Chinese !!

 

[bdog]

Thanks guys.

While a timer on my phone or a wind up timer might work I would have to remember to turn it on. It also isn't like it is an exact fixed time amount I need the pump to run. I have a very good filtration setup between the transfer tank and the pickup tank and I try to pump all fuel into the transfer tank first and then into my truck and am often flipping the pump off and on.

 

[k0ua]

:thumbsup: ......but they probably do a whole lot better job than if you or I had to write a description in Chinese !!

You do have a point.

 

[Oaktree]

Something like this seems like it would work, although the description seems it is written by someone who speaks English as a third language.

Actually, for a description from a Chinese supplier on Amazon that isn't bad, I've seen way worse!