# Output sequentially and randomly to 3 different nodes

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [3 July 2023 20:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564 "2023-07-03T20:19:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 16\
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**Author:** ![usernamepasswordBS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/usernamepasswordbs/32/81035_2.png) [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Post date:** [7 July 2023 12:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/21 "2023-07-07T12:07:08Z")

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Ah, that explains something.  
I think I have it all working and I will upload the flow once i've tidied it up and remade it without the Victron nodes.  
The thing that I was struggling to expain was something that happens when relays should be switching off: let's say there were 2 relays on, it would switch off one then switch off another then switch a different one back on so it went from 2 to 1 relays as it should but not exactly as I, or Colin presumably, expected. Anyway it is a great node for my purposes.

So there is a kind of sequentiality (is that a real word?) in the all operations of this node it seems.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [7 July 2023 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/22 "2023-07-07T12:27:57Z")

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I think ideally, if it goes from 2 to 1, when 2 and 3 are on, then it should just switch off output 2.

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**Author:** ![usernamepasswordBS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/usernamepasswordbs/32/81035_2.png) [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Post date:** [7 July 2023 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/23 "2023-07-07T13:37:16Z")

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Yes that would mean less switching.

It is possible that I'm mis-reading what's happening on the flow though.  
Here is the flow albeit still in a bit of a mess:

```auto
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```

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [7 July 2023 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/24 "2023-07-07T15:13:22Z")

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The function in that flow only appears to understand inputs of 0 and 1, I thought it had been updated to understand 0 to 3

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**Author:** ![usernamepasswordBS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/usernamepasswordbs/32/81035_2.png) [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Post date:** [7 July 2023 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/25 "2023-07-07T16:23:48Z")

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Do you mean the "sequentially" node? I have no idea about it really, I just took it directly from the flow (very kindly) offered.

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**Author:** ![Frida](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/frida/32/68250_2.png) [@Frida](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frida)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2023 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/26 "2023-07-08T07:27:51Z")

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I need to know:  
Do relays also need to be changed when % changes and current is \> 20?  
Or must it only be changed when current is \<2?

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**Author:** ![usernamepasswordBS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/usernamepasswordbs/32/81035_2.png) [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2023 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/27 "2023-07-08T07:54:54Z")

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Yes when the % goes from 49 to 50, 69 to 70 or 79 to 80.  
Relay number can only go upwards not downwards if amps \>20.  
Theoretically the % cannot be going down if the amps are a positive number.

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**Author:** ![Frida](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/frida/32/68250_2.png) [@Frida](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frida)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2023 12:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/28 "2023-07-08T12:41:53Z")

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Am I close now?

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**Author:** ![usernamepasswordBS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/usernamepasswordbs/32/81035_2.png) [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2023 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/29 "2023-07-08T14:24:40Z")

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Thanks very much, I will try that tomorrow. My hot water is all heated up for today!  
My existing flow has been altered to add another change node (set msg payload) after the "Amps \>20 or \<2" switch node and before the AND gate which inputs a "0" when amps are between 19 and 3. I think this was why it would sometimes behave incorrectly as the AND gate needed an actual "0" not just the lack of a "1".  
Tomorrow or the next day I will give both flows a whirl and let you know.  
Thanks again.

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**Author:** ![steerage250](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steerage250/32/38999_2.png) [@steerage250](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/steerage250)\
**Post date:** [9 July 2023 23:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/30 "2023-07-09T23:18:52Z")

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The other thing to consider is that maybe you **should** turn on the same heating element first each time. That way, when it fails, you will have 2 "virtually unused" elements to carry-on with while the first is replaced. By balancing-out the usage, they will all be ready to fail at the same time 🙂 Or if you do want to balance-out the usage, just turn them on in sequence.

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**Author:** ![Frida](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/frida/32/68250_2.png) [@Frida](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frida)\
**Post date:** [10 July 2023 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/31 "2023-07-10T07:35:16Z")

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A small adjustment.

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**Post date:** [10 July 2023 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/32 "2023-07-10T09:30:20Z")

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When I get home this evening I will have a play.

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**Post date:** [10 July 2023 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/33 "2023-07-10T16:17:37Z")

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I don't know if you can replace the elements separately though. They are all in the same unit which is designed for single or 3-phase installation depending on how you wire them, so I am using them separately but probably the thing is scrap once one of them goes.

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**Post date:** [10 July 2023 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/34 "2023-07-10T16:19:40Z")

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I have set that flow in motion but the PV production is too low at this time to turn on any elements. I will know more sometime tomorrow and I will report back. Thanks again Frida.

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**Post date:** [15 July 2023 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-sequentially-and-randomly-to-3-different-nodes/79564/35 "2023-07-15T17:42:07Z")

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Big thanks to @Frida whose nodes have made this a fully functional flow doing exactly what I need to control my 3-element water heater via Node-Red.

I have added a few easy bits like turning off after dark and a 3-minute delay and maybe I will add a manual override later and some SoC/Time of day conditions if I can work that out.  
I will also put it on the Victron website in case anyone else might be able to use it in their systems as Node-Red is included in the Victron firmware to help with automatic load/production management etc.  
Credit will be given to this website and especially Frida who looks like an Australian Terrier but can really write code! ( 😆)

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