Can I plug an extention cord into one thermostate and then run two separate 11 inch heat tapes for two racks on my one thermostate for a week until I can get a new one in?
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thermostate went bad, quick question
neilgolli
Oct 26, 2004 08:04 AM
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Herpquest
Oct 26, 2004 11:32 AM
Yes, provided that the thermostat's wattage is the same or greater than the sum of the wattage of the two 11" heat strips.
neilgolli
Oct 26, 2004 12:13 PM
only 11 ft of 11 inch heat tape at 20 watts, thermostate rated for up to 300 total watts.
coldthumb
Oct 26, 2004 01:34 PM
Yeah ,like they say.
Just dont exceed the limit on your thermostat and use all the same wattage size tape.
Arent the 11 inch rated at 20 watts?
If so then 11 of them would be 220 watts.Just fine.
Not sure what you have.If you have two racks of 11 each then that would be(22X20watts)440 watts.Which would be too much for a 300 watt thermostat.
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