cheep & quick digital thermostat for heating or cooling
- Thread starter Al B. Fuct
- Start date
Al sorry to hijack your thread, I have been reading your posts, like the SOG 2 week stuff. I live in Perth (please. dont laugh.) ? Seeds, only seeds avail locally are crud, do you know if I order from a good seed bank (Canada say) will they be delivered. Finding a somewhere here would be better, I have only ever grown crud as the seeds you use ............. Any help? Sorry again.
ganjagoddess
Well-Known Member
do some searching there are some posts on here about seedbanks, and yes they will get delivered.
beginningbotanist420
Well-Known Member
i have no idea what you just said with breakers, leads, what? can you post some pics to help me?
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
A thermostat is just a switch. It needs to be in the power lead of the device you want to control.
The first thing you need is a thermostat that will do the day/night temp control you want. When you're shopping you'll need to be sure it can switch the amount of current required by the heater and/or aircon unit. Start by phoning up your local HVAC trade supply house.
hay ho, TJ, good to see you. Glad you found something you needed.
Sorry, wish I could help you. I haven't ordered any beans in about 6-7 years.
Could you be a bit more vague?
What do you need to know?
beginningbotanist420
Well-Known Member
well i could try... what is electricity and how can this magic change the temperature?
all i'm asking is either create a DIY in here or a new thread, or just quote your original post with pictures under the steps so i can see whats hapening....
btw, your other posts have helped me a lot butt-kisser
and thanks for the help, but i'm trying to hide this from my mom.. could you help me with that too? hahahaha
all i'm asking is either create a DIY in here or a new thread, or just quote your original post with pictures under the steps so i can see whats hapening....
btw, your other posts have helped me a lot butt-kisser
and thanks for the help, but i'm trying to hide this from my mom.. could you help me with that too? hahahaha
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
A thermostat is merely a switch.
It is installed in the LINE or HOT lead to the fan. The COM & NC labels are provided for users of the Qt7200 thermostat, but any thermostat with contacts rated to switch line voltage (120V or 240V depending on your location) at a couple amps will do.
beginningbotanist420
Well-Known Member
how could i hook a thermostat up to a duct fan? same way?
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
Same way!
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
Too easy- all ops need thermostatic control of the ventilation system.
beginningbotanist420
Well-Known Member
another thing... is there a way to hook 2 different fans up? one to exhaust and when it gets too hot and one too intake if it falls under a certain temperature? because i'm doing my stealth grow outside and it's going to be on average 40-70*F and i don't want them to freeze or to burn...
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
Just wire a thermostat into an extension lead or power strip. You can then run the intake & exhaust on the same tstat. Heat from lights will raise the temp, fans will trigger when temp goes above your setpoint and switch off when it falls below it.
wait... outside?
beginningbotanist420
Well-Known Member
yeah, its a stealth trashcan, but i can't let my kid see it. and its in the same place i grew outdoors last season without disruption, but its my first indoor grow so i'm trying to figure this out...
check it out, tell me on that thread what you think about it:
https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/109293-finalized-plans-my-first-stealth.html
check it out, tell me on that thread what you think about it:
https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/109293-finalized-plans-my-first-stealth.html
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
Sorry, I don't have high hopes for any grow that uses CFL for flowering.
beginningbotanist420
Well-Known Member
apart from that? because i was actually planning on doing one of 2 things: just using this to keep a mother alive until next spring; or, coverting 2 70w security lights...
and does the theremostat have to be programable? i've found 2, one programable one not, that seem to fit the specifications. also, look at the 3rd one, i don't know how to describe it.
fan: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100073963
programable: RiteTemp Manual Off White Square Low Voltage Simple Heat Only Thermostat - GPMG8095 at The Home Depot
and non-: RiteTemp Manual Off White Square Low Voltage Simple Heat Only Thermostat - GPMG8095 at The Home Depot
#3: Ductstat Plug-In Line Voltage Thermostat - DS100 at The Home Depot
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
If you're going to flower under artificial light, you're wasting your time unless you're using HPS.
Programmable? For what, aside from the temp setpoint?
This is the same link twice.
'Low voltage' rated thermostats can not switch line voltage. They are designed for a 24V control voltage, not 120 or 240 line voltage.
P0t Sm0k3r
Active Member
I know this thread was started a long while ago but the title is a bit misleading.
Being in the HVAC trade, when you say digital thermostat, most people think ones that control you home AC units, which as AL stated is 24volts.
The thermostat being talked about is refered to is a Line Voltage Thermostat.
I hate to see some moron buy a regular 24volt Tstat and hook it up to 120!
POOOF! LOL
Im not trying to bust anyones balls.
I found something @ Home Depot that might help others.
Ductstat Plug-In Line Voltage Thermostat - DS100 at The Home Depot
Being in the HVAC trade, when you say digital thermostat, most people think ones that control you home AC units, which as AL stated is 24volts.
The thermostat being talked about is refered to is a Line Voltage Thermostat.
I hate to see some moron buy a regular 24volt Tstat and hook it up to 120!
POOOF! LOL
Im not trying to bust anyones balls.
I found something @ Home Depot that might help others.
Ductstat Plug-In Line Voltage Thermostat - DS100 at The Home Depot
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
like I said in the immediately preceding post?
like beginningbotanist420 said 2 posts back?
P0t Sm0k3r
Active Member
Uhm......sorry?