I want to put the receiver in an unheated garage in WI. Is there a minimun operating temperature, when it doesn't work?
610497
Looking at the electronics, don't really see why it wouldn't work. I haven't tried it yet though. You may want to call the manufacturer..
610498
I don't see that being a problem because the battery is in the sending unit. I know it gets cold in WI, but not cold enough to stop radio waves or electrons :-) When in doubt I always contact the manufacturer. I've been using this device (both units are in the house) for a few months now and it has worked flawlessly for me. One side note is that we have our house heavily insulated. It's wrapped in foam board insulation as well as the usual in-wall cavity insulation along with triple pane windows. After installing the extra insulation and new windows we no longer can use outdoor radio wave devices (indoor-outdoor remote thermostats). The receivers can't pick up the signal even if it's only a couple feet away with new batteries.
610499
I have a Heath-Zenith. The reciever is an unheated garage. The sending unit is in the house. Cold weather DOES effect it. As of now, I had to remove the battery from the remote because the light was coming on and going off at will. Maybe the Sky Link is better, but my experience with other Sky Link products is not good.
1821182
It would work, but would not continue to cool when the receiver is turned off. I'd recommend an unswithedIt will work, but wouldn't continue to cool when the receiver I turned off. As the unit comes with a thermostat, it will turn on at a set temperature and turn off when the unit is cooled below that temperature. It shows a red light when the fan are off and a green light when the fans are on. Personally, I have the units plugged into an unswitched outlet. Hope this helps...
1960163
It is perfect for that use...there is no setting that refelects the temp (it is a low, med, high, type) but the lowest setting seems to keep our spare/seperate from house bedroom in Colorado nice and toasty when used, and "not freezing" when not used....just set it and forget it. Unit MUST be installed by electrician....it has no wires included.
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hmm not really a question but here we go if you place the unit in the outdoors protected from weather it will turn on around the temp it says and shut off at the warmer temp if u use a timer in there it would be pointless being it would only work when it was cold or it might not get power when it needs to turn on good luck
1892647
I am not an electrician but I guess an inline switch is possible. However, the switch on the unit is a knob you turn, and where you position the knob determines what temp you get. Turning it all the way will give you max heat which is too warm for my shop. I set it in the middle so,ethereal when I turn it on, and go up and down when it is stable. My garage is 28 x 24 and it takes maybe 15 minutes to go from forties to 70ish. I just flip it on in AM, drink some coffee and eat breakfast, and then go to the shop. It is toasty when I get there.
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The dial on my unit spans -10 degrees F ~ 100 degrees F. I use it in an non-insulated 24 x 24 garage set at approximately 60 degrees F, I believe the thermostat uses a 10 degree window. If set at 60 degrees F, the heater turns on around 55 degrees F and turns off around 65 degrees F.
329688
It's funny that this is a WiFi unit and can't pull the current temp from the web. Would be nice, tho!
1156463
I haven't programmed the unit. I just set the switch to either heat or cool, then the temp. I want maintained.
447278
Simply put, no, you may not. Use the heater in any space that has adequate ventilation. open the garage door a couple of inches and go ahead and light it up!
1465084
We use our heater in our garage/ "my Man cave" and have had no issues at all. The heater works great and has "kicked off" if I accidentally nudge it passing by.
400228
I am in FL and can not access my manual, but I have mine set at 48 and it will go lower. Can not recall if an external thermostat can be used.
1193804
I can't really say for sure. But the reason they say the garage isn't good is because they do not have heaters in them for sub freezing temps. If your garage is always above 50 degrees I would think any unit would be fine.
2190305
In my experience in a cold garage, the dehumidifier will shut itself off when the temperature falls to approximately 35 - 38 F. It will not turn itself back on when the temperature rises. You have to manually turn it back on again.
1587492
I have mine hooked up in a 3 stall garage and haven't had any problems or concerns. I also don't see why it would be a danger in a small space especially with the thermostat control.
1193803
I live near the water on Bainbridge Island in Washington state, the unit has been in my garage for almost a year and we've had no issues with maintaining temp or any other issue. I did locate as far away from other heat generating appliances just in case. I have a smaller unit that has been in my garage for six years with no issues.
1548111
No just temp settins... you would have to unplug or put it on a switch. maybe a power strip would work for you?
1032682
I am using in an unheated barn its currently working at 8 degrees with no problems