SomeGuy
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I got these to control mine. Seems to work fine also. DL Weather Proof Mechanical Thermostat for Outdoor or Indoor (Made in Holland)
cheep & quick digital thermostat for heating or cooling
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beginningbotanist420
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RiteTemp Manual Off White Square Low Voltage Simple Heat Only Thermostat - GPMG8095 at The Home Depot
thats what i meant to put under the non-programmable. i dont have any idea what its referring to when its say (non-)programmable, but i'm going to theorize that it might mean like set the week days to be X*f and the weekends Y*f, if that makes sense. i get all garbled mouth when i smoke some pretty lookin purple
thats what i meant to put under the non-programmable. i dont have any idea what its referring to when its say (non-)programmable, but i'm going to theorize that it might mean like set the week days to be X*f and the weekends Y*f, if that makes sense. i get all garbled mouth when i smoke some pretty lookin purple
Al B. Fuct
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Did you comment without reading the whole thread? The points you made exist in just the few posts preceding the one you wrote. Scroll back.
I see they say that this tstat can be used to control 'AC or DC' fans but I'd be more comfortable if they gave a voltage rating to assure it's OK to use this with line voltage devices.
I can't see any need for a tstat in a grow op to do anything other than control temp to a certain setpoint. Your plants don't care about weekends.
beginningbotanist420
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so nothing wrong with using a non-dig thermostat? ok, thanks for the help +repI can't see any need for a tstat in a grow op to do anything other than control temp to a certain setpoint. Your plants don't care about weekends.
Al B. Fuct
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Sure, any tstat with NO & NC contacts will do. This thread started out being about a particular thermostat which happens to be digital but also can switch a line voltage, for either a heater or a cooling fan. You don't necessarily need a digital tstat, just one with both NO & NC contacts.
Be careful when buying- some tstats are designed only for heating appliances. This means that their relay contacts close when the temp is BELOW the setpoint, to power up a heater. Whatever tstat you use needs to be able to close a pair of contacts when the temp rises ABOVE the setpoint. The Jaycar QT7200 will do both.
SomeGuy
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Alright, my lazy butt just pulled out the spec sheet on the thermostat:
Switch: SP-DT --Single Pole Double Throw
Range: 40-140 dg F 4-40 dg C
Differential: 2.5dg F / 1.4dg C
Sensing element: Spiral Stainless Steel
Volts A/C 50/60hz 120v 240v
Full load amps: 12a 10a
Locked Rotor amps 48a 36a
Full Load Amps (resistive): 16a 16a
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
Yep, that's the right stuff. The SPDT switch allows control of either a heating or cooling appliance. The contacts are rated to switch 2400W, so you could conceivably control an aircon unit with it.
SomeGuy
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Yeah, not bad for 45$ shipped
The catch is you have to know how to wire the thing... but thats really not difficult..LOL. It does a great job.
Al B. Fuct
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$45 shipped is a total bargain, well spotted.