does this have a thermostat or will this just plug in and heat 5 gallons to 110 degrees? (that's the temp I want anyway!)
878046
No adjustable thermostat and sealed unit. Mine did NOT heat the water to 110F more like 85F too cold for what I wanted it for (to heat up water when I changed out the water in my 2 person hot-tub. Mine also stopped working after two months. per website "Built-in thermostatic control maintains water temperature between 85°F and 110°F"
878047
The others are correct, there is no thermostat. This is a "Bucket heater" and isn't meant to run non-stop. I am using mine to heat a fish pond. O have it isolated in a shallow corner and it is keeping the water above 60F. Fish are doing OK. I have an underwater light system and I placed some lights near the heater to attract the fish to the warmer water. You need to get a good timer and set it to go on and off. DO NOT let it run 24/7. It WILL burn out. This is my 2nd one. I set mine to run for 8 hrs over night and on/off every 2 hrs during the day. This will allow the unit to cool down and reduce the chances of a hot spot burning the element out. The others are correct, there is no thermostat. This is a "Bucket heater" and isn't meant to run non-stop. I am using mine to heat a fish pond. O have it isolated in a shallow corner and it is keeping the water above 60F. Fish are doing OK. I have an underwater light system and I placed some lights near the heater to attract the fish to the warmer water. You need to get a good timer and set it to go on and off. DO NOT let it run 24/7. It WILL burn out. This is my 2nd one. I set mine to run for 8 hrs over night and on/off every 2 hrs during the day. This will allow the unit to cool... » Read More The others are correct, there is no thermostat. This is a "Bucket heater" and isn't meant to run non-stop. I am using mine to heat a fish pond. O have it isolated in a shallow corner and it is keeping the water above 60F. Fish are doing OK. I have an underwater light system and I placed some lights near the heater to attract the fish to the warmer water. You need to get a good timer and set it to go on and off. DO NOT let it run 24/7. It WILL burn out. This is my 2nd one. I set mine to run for 8 hrs over night and on/off every 2 hrs during the day. This will allow the unit to cool down and reduce the chances of a hot spot burning the element out. « Show Less
878048
No adjustable thermostat and sealed unit. Mine did NOT heat the water to 110F more like 85F too cold for what I wanted it for (to heat up water when I changed out the water in my 2 person hot-tub. Mine also stopped working after two months. per website "Built-in thermostatic control maintains water temperature between 85F and 110F"
878049
There is no thermostat, it just plugs in. I didn't measure the temp but I heated a bathtub of water for me when my heater went out and it got warm enought to bathe in comfortably.
2168308
It comes with a plug-in temp sensor on about a 5' cord............plugs into the back of the unit. Works fine. There is no internal temp sensor. I have 2 units, both work fine.
1921612
Yes, it only operates on 110 degrees and is very reliable. Heat is consistent based upon setting.
535482
It has a thermostat. The doc says the thermostat range is 40-70 degrees, but I've just left mine at the minimum setting.
250020
In so far as I can tell, there isn't any kind of a thermostat to regulate the temperature. I would guess that it's self regulating according to the room where it's located. There is a switch that you set to use as a refridgerator or as a food warmer and the other switch is for either A/C or D/C indicating a house current (A/C) or an automobile's current (D/C). There are cables for both and that's the limit of choices we have. I hope this helps. I am not an engineer---neither electronic nor choo choo. So far, this unit has performed quite well, and if it keeps up I will certainly recommend it to others.
490684
110.. Mine worked for 6 years and then died BUT IT DIDN"T overheat.. It just wouldn't keep the aquarium warm anymore.. None of my fish died and if you are checking it daily it shouldn't be an issue.. I believe these are great heaters! I now have another that is 1 and a half years old
2004576
Thank you for your inquiry. This HBB500, and does not come with a thermostat, Voltage: 120 voltsCoverage Area: 50 square feetWatts: 500 wattsAmps: 4.2 ampsIf you have further questions please contact us. Thank you for your time.- Air & Water Inc.
2014362
The unit has a built in thermostat - it comes on when the water temperature drops below 32 and shuts off when it comes up to ~40. It works!!!!! We have had a brutal winter and my birds are very happy!! It must be very low power as it has had no noticable impact on our electric bill . . .
1686185
no this is a 220 volt unit and it has a special 30 amp plug so you have to install the right receptacle. it does a good job of heating and has a built in thermostat.
272190
No it plugs into 110 wall and has a switch down in between the grate. You would have to rig up a thermostat that switches the 110 on and off.
1748141
Nope, it doesn't have a thermostat -but you can always buy one and plug the heater in it, and so you'll know how hot to make the room. Think of this heater like a light bulb. Does a light bulb knows how bright to make the room? :)
959784
It does not have a built in thermostat. If you want a thermostat to work with it, just get one of those plug into the outlet types of thermostats. Lux makes one to my knowledge. As for the contact temperature, the front of it does get pretty hot. I put my hand on it, and I could definitely not leave it there. I have not measured the exact surface temperature of the unit.
136934
This is not a portable electric heater, it is designed to be permanently installed and comes with no wires. I bought the thermostat they recommend and installed it. You could wire a chord to it and plug it into a wall outlet if you buy the 120 Volt model. Be careful some require 240 volt power, just make sure you buy the right one.
1322722
Tonight the low is 27. Will this switch turn on the aquarium heater I have in my pond when the temp drops to 35 and then turn it back on only when temperature in the air returns to 45? Why not just on and off at 35? Is his to provide an extra period of warmth to get well above freezing?
374584
It does not heat the water..you put in hot to the receptacle. I love this machine. It is easy to use, not cumbersome and does a great job!
1129383
there is a thermostat, that is the gray box. you get a pad that heats up and a wire that tells the thermostat when to heat and stop that also goes under the waterbed and a plug in you mount the gray box to the side of the bed and like i said 1 plugs in and the others go under the waterbed i hope this helps ... i have 4 waterbeds in my house and they all the this set up it's the Best one out there for the price
1662774
Sure, it has a thermostat to adjust temp. Or turn it completely off, I usually just run mine on the weekends in my man cave.