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RE: The one suited to the application -

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Posted by: markg at Wed Dec 3 17:43:39 2003   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by markg ]  
   

drphibes hit the nail on the head in his reply. If you need a backup thermostat for a room heater, or a simple ON/OFF control for a light-emitting heater like a spot lamp, then a Ranco is perfect for the job and economical as well. Any heater with fans and moving parts should be controlled with an ON/OFF controller like a Ranco.



If you are controlling heat tapes, heat pads or non-light-emitting heaters like ceramics and heat panels, then a Helix or Big Apple Proportional controller will give you the best control with the least temp cycling and will extend heater life.

   

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<< Previous Message:  Helix, Ranco, or Big Apple? Which Thermostat do you prefer/recommend? - peterfromme, Wed Dec 3 15:59:28 2003

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