Can I switch a 5 volt mini humidifier in an incubator with one of these?
1292697
Yes , you can do but the sensor of this is real short, You must buy longer sensor wit same characteristic with this, and you must install 115 vac outlet. to use. Good luck
961112
I don't have answer for this question. But I should let you know that this one was broken within two months. Then I had to buy another humidifier.
1989870
You can modify it to run a humidifieryou could possibly modify it similarly to run a heater, but the power draw of a heater could be too much for the fusing of the devicehttp://forum.grasscity.com/do-yourself/764179-humidity-control-how-adjust-cap-air-2-have-capability-caphum-1.html
1488984
Yes, that is what it is designed to do. This is also what I use it for (to run exhaust fans). Although keep in mind that youll have to cut the end off the humidifier as the device only has bare wire connectors.
2059201
Not a problem. Happy to help :) I do absolutely love this humidifier tho. Must buy.
1945466
It does not appear to have a switch to do this. I would call Conair's 800 number to make sure.
596254
Yes, it is possible, just have it normally with 12v applied, then when you want it closed, remove the 12v power. Boom, normally opened. This isn't ideal, as you should just buy a normally opened valve, however if you can't find one, this could work, but may reduce the life of the valve.
2179771
Sure if you have a 12 volt system. Check to see how much volume of air is coming out cfm. No switch on it.Mike R
627743
No, the fan motor is 120VAC and the humidifier controller and water valve are 24VAC. You will damage them. Without knowing exactly what you have it is hard to tell you how to hook this up. The 500 control box has terminals that will match your home thermostat terminals and your furnace terminals. Terminal R-is red wire, Terminal W is a white wire. Terminal G is a green wire. And terminal Y is a yellow wire. Match the terminals from your thermostat or furnace with your Aprilaire controller. the wire can be purchased on line or from your local building supply like Home Depot. Both the Aprilaire humidifier and the controller come with wiring instructions. However if you have a late model high efficiency furnace it will have a humidity terminal marked HUM. If this is the case connect the Aprilaire controller G terminal to the humidity terminal. No other wires should be on the Aprilaire controller G terminal or the HUM terminal of the furnace. If you connect it incorrectly you do run the risk of damaging the controller, your furnace or both. I have 30 years experience in control circuits that helped me hook this up. Better to ask a professional for help if you have any confusion. Followup after I looked at my furnace connections. I made one mistake for the HUM terminal on high efficiency furnaces. You need to connect W terminal of humidity controller to HUM of furnace not G. FYI on furnace connections R is power out to thermostat and controller Y is demand for cooling input to furnace W is demand for heat input to furnace G is run fan with no demand or heat or cooling input to furnace C is return for power and is required for humidity controller to provide power return path. It is also used on high end thermostats that require power. Normal thermostat wire is 4 conductor for newer thermostats you may need the C connection. Home Depot has 5 conductor wire.
2274204
Sorry, but I haven't tried the humidifier yet. Heater capacity in a larger room is disappointing
2265751
It can be used in a 120 volt circuit but not directly. Buy a doorbell transformer at Home Depot or Lowes and hook the humidistat to the low voltage transformer (12 or 14 volts: cannot remember exactly which it is).
1081506
The controller could technically do an even larger room than that, it is all dependent on the hardware you use. You could use a larger heater, and a larger humidifier keeping in mind the devices maximum wattage. In case you are setting up a STINKY closet with a VERY bright light in it, I would suggest using a 4x4. Your results will be far beyond that of a 5x5....
2082282
Looks like this one includes a humidistat controller. Not needed if your furnace can communicate with the humidifier.
2124904
No, it has an adapter. I love this humidifier. It works well and is easy to clean
2265749
Yes it can. It is a mechanical adjustable switch that senses the humidity in the air. It has built in hysteresis (dead band). I rigged it up with small relay and relay socket both rated for 120VAC, 15A....the function was for it to control a dehumidifier (the humidstat in the humidifier is broken but it still functions otherwise) so I had to wire it normally closed. When the humidity goes up, the humidistat circuit opens, the relay closes, and then humidifer turns on...the reverse happens when humidity goes down. Works great!
2017932
No. This unit only has 1 output. It can be used to either control humidification OR dehumidification. As said in other answers, you would need 2 units.
600600
I doubt it would work well or be good for the humidifier. Water flows from the tank down underneath, where it bubbles and spits and makes water vapor, which rises up the tube in the middle.