I am looking to control a 220v heater. Has anyone used this device with a 220v appliance? Any suggestions on wiring and best setup?
250444
I haven't but I did use an elk heavy duty relay plugged into a zwave controllable outlet to control my hot water heater. Works like a champ.
1929914
My technician used normal electrical house wires for 240V. Only consideration was how many appliances were connected to the same source of power. I had bought 220V. It also comes in 110V. I do not have a hot water tank system where it was installed. So I use electric currant to heat water for every use of hot water. You can chose to use room temperature water without using power. the flow is good, but as you increase the flow the water does not get enough time to heat. but for me, using the hot water as per my likeness, it was hot enough and even hotter with a conformable flow of water. My technician used normal electrical house wires for 240V. Only consideration was how many appliances were connected to the same source of power. I had bought 220V. It also comes in 110V. I do not have a hot water tank system where it was installed. So I use electric currant to heat water for every use of hot water. You can chose to use room temperature water without using power. the flow is good, but as you increase the flow the water does not get enough time to heat. but for me, using the hot water as per my likeness, it was hot enough and even hotter with a conformable flow of water.
701213
I have not done this but, the directions say to just connect it as a 110 volt system instead of the 220 system and it changes it's self automatically.
651503
Me too, I really need to know if it is 110v or 220vMy house has no power to 220volts, just 110vYou know where I could found this information? Thanks!
244265
It said it should be either 120 or 240 volts depending on the hookup kit you use. It might work on 208, just wouldn't get as much heat as with 240. I can't personally vouch on this.
350481
Why would you need two, unless they each run separate 220v units? Did you compare the wattage demand of your heaters with the capacity of the thermostat? I matched mine to the amperage rating of my baseboard heaters, and it has been working just fine for almost two years now. You are using this 220v device with a 220v application, right? Most fans are 110v. It's possible to pull that out of a 220v circuit depending on what wire service exists (black, red, white and ground wires of adequate gauge are needed), but these things need to be wired correctly and carefully. Otherwise, it may do more than melt. Why would you need two, unless they each run separate 220v units? Did you compare the wattage demand of your heaters with the capacity of the thermostat? I matched mine to the amperage rating of my baseboard heaters, and it has been working just fine for almost two years now. You are using this 220v device with a 220v application, right? Most fans are 110v. It's possible to pull that out of a 220v circuit depending on what wire service exists (black, red, white and ground wires of adequate gauge are needed), but these things need to be wired correctly and carefully. Otherwise, it may do... » Read More Why would you need two, unless they each run separate 220v units? Did you compare the wattage demand of your heaters with the capacity of the thermostat? I matched mine to the amperage rating of my baseboard heaters, and it has been working just fine for almost two years now. You are using this 220v device with a 220v application, right? Most fans are 110v. It's possible to pull that out of a 220v circuit depending on what wire service exists (black, red, white and ground wires of adequate gauge are needed), but these things need to be wired correctly and carefully. Otherwise, it may do more than melt. « Show Less
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High! All electric heaters on 220 are not efficient. Just depending on how much you run it. I have a 22x22 garage that I heat just when I'm working in there, works great! But if you leave it on for a long period of time it can get expensive.
1911828
Ihave on my 120v and 88 watts and it says preheat. I am in the USA and I just plug into my wall plug and it works great.a 220/240v use for a large item like a air conditioner.
2003121
This heater control only has one plug for the heating element. Pretty much any brand heating element can be used. The MAXIMUM heating element that can safely be used in this specific unit that I know of is 800 watts MAX. Think of it just like lights in your house- you can put a 25 watt bulb in a 50 watt light socket and everything is fine. The minute you put a 100 watt light in a 50 watt socket you risk overworking the unit and burning things, catching fires, etc. 800 watts is 800 watts, regardless of brand. The plug on this is a standard US 110 volt plug, so be sure the heating element you choose to use has a standard US 110 volt plug also. Hope that helps!
1155907
Read all four previous posts. Every one of them contains good ideas. I too would be careful running a 2000 watt heater through a conventional wall switch without at least asking an electrician if that's something one should do. drtoom
1987262
I have mine controlled by an inline wall thermostat. 220 line voltage....Not a low voltage one. No built-in provision for low voltage thermostat.
1845237
I took mine on vacation to Ireland and tried to use it with a voltage converter. It didn't work there. The on light came on but it never heated. I also couldn't get it to work with just the plug adapter (but maybe that's a safety feature?).
1161299
I called and asked the same question about a month ago. The lady that answered the phone said they used a 30amp breaker. I used 10 gauge wire and installed a 30amp breaker and it appears to work well. I don't know if this really helped, but I have to say I have not used it more than one hour. The instructions though, have much to be desired and too light to read. Have not tried the 220v yet.
614787
The so-called "Voltage Converter" does not convert voltage in High setting. It simply chops off part of the AC signal to reduce the power for heating elements. It must not be used for any 110V-only electronic devices, or else the high voltage stress will burn out the device. See my review for details:http://www.amazon.com/review/R1N5FOA9JB2NA0/
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I have used mine with only the 240 volt outlet. I have it hooked to my whole mobile home. I have an electric furnace and water heater that I turn off and it supplys all my lights, computer, tv, and I can also use a couple of burners on my electric stove. But as far as max wattage, I would assume they are right on with their claimed wattage. Makes no difference if you use from both 120 volt outlets or just the 240 volt one. I chose the 240 because I figured that it would balance the load better that way. both the 120 volt outlets are different sides of the 240 and I don't know how it would act if you tried to pull 15 amps from one side and burn a 1 amp light on the other. I have used mine with only the 240 volt outlet. I have it hooked to my whole mobile home. I have an electric furnace and water heater that I turn off and it supplys all my lights, computer, tv, and I can also use a couple of burners on my electric stove. But as far as max wattage, I would assume they are right on with their claimed wattage. Makes no difference if you use from both 120 volt outlets or just the 240 volt one. I chose the 240 because I figured that it would balance the load better that way. both the 120 volt outlets are different sides of the 240 and I don't know how it would... » Read More I have used mine with only the 240 volt outlet. I have it hooked to my whole mobile home. I have an electric furnace and water heater that I turn off and it supplys all my lights, computer, tv, and I can also use a couple of burners on my electric stove. But as far as max wattage, I would assume they are right on with their claimed wattage. Makes no difference if you use from both 120 volt outlets or just the 240 volt one. I chose the 240 because I figured that it would balance the load better that way. both the 120 volt outlets are different sides of the 240 and I don't know how it would act if you tried to pull 15 amps from one side and burn a 1 amp light on the other. « Show Less
1047057
Yes, it will work. All you need to do is to select the input voltage to 220V at the back of the device. Then plug your appliance into the 110V output at the front of the device. Hope it helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions.
917132
In order to turn this element to lower power, you either need to supply it with a lower voltage (run it at 120V instead of 240) or you have to drive it using a controller. A controller could be of a PWM style (50% power would be to turn it on for 50% of the time, then off for 50% of the time, but switch really quickly) or of a phase angle control style.Just search for heating element controller and you should be able to find a few companies selling them (or search on forums to build your own)