I am looking to turn on a heater in a minimally used room, declared at 10A or 120W any experience with something like 900w heater i would like to use?
1665925
I would say no to using this device to control power to a 10A heater. Although I don't recall the device's max amperage, heaters can draw AC power that may exceed their rating during the turn-on phase. I would not load this device with anything more that something like a fluorescent fixture or incandescent light bulb circuit. Also, using this as the only thing between a turned-on heater and the AC source is rife with danger because it does not use normal-off contacts of a relay (which would make it safe) and instead uses an electronic switch, I think, which might cause the heater to come on without motion activation (mine does that) leaving the heater on until someone (maybe a fireman) discovers it. I would say no to using this device to control power to a 10A heater. Although I don't recall the device's max amperage, heaters can draw AC power that may exceed their rating during the turn-on phase. I would not load this device with anything more that something like a fluorescent fixture or incandescent light bulb circuit. Also, using this as the only thing between a turned-on heater and the AC source is rife with danger because it does not use normal-off contacts of a relay (which would make it safe) and instead uses an electronic switch, I think, which might cause the heater to come on... » Read More I would say no to using this device to control power to a 10A heater. Although I don't recall the device's max amperage, heaters can draw AC power that may exceed their rating during the turn-on phase. I would not load this device with anything more that something like a fluorescent fixture or incandescent light bulb circuit. Also, using this as the only thing between a turned-on heater and the AC source is rife with danger because it does not use normal-off contacts of a relay (which would make it safe) and instead uses an electronic switch, I think, which might cause the heater to come on without motion activation (mine does that) leaving the heater on until someone (maybe a fireman) discovers it. « Show Less
1665926
I would not recommend this switch for your heater. This will not start the heater until it detects movement. Small heaters are best used when there is someone there to insure it doesn't get too hot or possibly ignite something that may have gotten too close to it. From a simply electrical perspective my Westek plug-in has worked perfectly for over two years to turn on and off the lights in the basement playroom.
1665927
There is typically a lot of current draw in a heater. I would check the spec sheet on the mfg Web site to see what this is rated at. Not sure I would feel comfortable, this is more for lighting and lower wattage items in my opinion.
208107
I would recommend you use 2 600W heaters for such a big room that is not insulated at all. These heaters are the safest available ones and this supplier is the only to offer 600W. If I were you I would purchase 3 600W heaters and install them around the room
2031298
I like the answer about buying an immersion heater, that is a good suggestion, but if you stay with this product it draws less than 15 amps (probably about 10) on 12 volts. In watts that is 120.
664121
this heater uses 110 volt outlet. It's no different then plugging in any other appliance. So I wouldn't think you would have to have an electrician look at it unless you have old wiring or something that you're worried about. For peace of mind I was just plug it into a breaker bar just to be safe.
2190091
The tech data sheet which comes with the heater shows that it has an element which is rated at 1440 watts which is 12 amps. Mine is working off a 15 amp breaker with no problems.
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!
233942
I'd personally get a smaller one. This article says 100watts is too much for a 10 gallon tank. Here's the reference article - http://www.thatpetplace.com/fish-tank-heaters-article
1350574
It is a 180 watt heater. 180W / 12V = 15A. You will need a 15 amp fuse if the heater is the only thing on the circuit. If you have anything else drawing power on the circuit a 15 amp fuse will probably blow.
555530
I would not leave any heater unattended. The heater works well in a very small space. It will not heat a large room. It uses a lot of amps and resulted in blown fuse. I would not purchase another one.
1536123
IF you have a house that gets cold, say 50 degrees at night then I'd get a 125-150 watt, however most situations a 100 watt will do just fine. The larger heater will not over-heat the aquarium, unless you get a very large one , say 200-300 watt heater. The temperature of the water would not be held at a steady state and the huge heater would have a tendency to slightly overheat a little just because it is larger in size and has more mass to it. This would cause some cycling of the temperature.
1797794
800 watts/120 volts = 6.7 amps for the heater. Current draw for the controller would be vey small.
1658584
I've used X-10 appliance modules with 1500 watt space heaters for over 20 years but only for the 15 minutes I am in the bathroom in the morning. It's not really rated to handle that load so I wouldn't operate one unattended. And there's another rub. Space heaters have thermostats and the cycling of those thermostats will make an appliance module turn on without a command from you. To disable that problem, you must open the module and defeat local control (cut a jumper). If you aren't electronics savvy, you should not use this module for a space heater.
1640259
The wattage on this heater is very low at 4. You may not be able to feel the heat
21195
I love this heater. My son has one and I always used it when I go to his house. My room is 12 x 12 but I just turn is on 70 and heat the bedroom before I go to bed. When I get in bed I turn it down to 65. It comes on if it gets below that. If you want the room to stay really warm all the time it will run all the time. I am in Calif and we have been having a very mild winter.
1650601
http://www.daftlogic.com/information-appliance-power-consumption.htm I sent a link. The heater uses about the same wattage as a clothes dryer.
538158
If I needed 4000 Watts of heat, I'd get a few 120 volt heaters, they are cheap.They would need to be connected to separate circuits, of course.It may be possible to modify an existing 240 Volt, 4000 Watt heater for use on 120 Volts.Whether this would be a bad idea depends on several factors.That it may be done safely does not indicate that a particular electrician could, or would, do so.Everything I know is wrong.
335757
Your heater is a pure resistive load plus maybe a small motor and the switch says it will handle a 1 hp motor which is a much more demanding load. As some of the other answers noted, a heater should be fine. 800 watts is well within the range of load they specify. A 1500 watt heater will probably work fine too. Higher than that is asking for trouble (which will be refusal to shut heater off or failure to turn it on after a bunch of uses).If it doesnt work, buy a husky and hug it when you get out of the shower.