Can I use this inline thermostat to control a 1500 watt electric space heater?
1846070
I am not sure how much power this can handle. It does work with my 55,000 BTU heater which draws (as far as I know) 10 amps (to run the pump/fan).I suspect it would work, as long as you don't have to do anything to the heater to get it to turn on after you plug it in. If you have to turn on a switch/push a button/etc. after plugging in the heater, this won't work since it's just like you unplugged your heater after the desired temperature was reached, and plugged it back in when it gets too cold.
1846071
I believe you can use this thermostat for an electric space heater. This unit is nothing more than a separate thermostat. Kerosene heaters do not have a thermostat, thus it is advertised to be used for that type of heater. However if you have a thermostat on your space heater already, you will have difficulty regulating the temperature.
1846072
I am not sure how much power this can handle. It does work with my 55,000 BTU heater which draws (as far as I know) 10 amps (to run the pump/fan). I suspect it would work, as long as you don't have to do anything to the heater to get it to turn on after you plug it in. If you have to turn on a switch/push a button/etc. after plugging in the heater, this won't work since it's just like you unplugged your heater after the desired temperature was reached, and plugged it back in when it gets too cold.
335762
The Intermatic web site at http://www.intermatic.com/en/Products/Timers/InWallTimers/Springwound_Auto-Off_Timers/FDDecoratorSeries/FD15MWC.aspx mentions that it can be used to control heaters and fans. It did not list the current carrying capacity of the switch, so it is a vague answer. Most probably it will carry 15 amps, so that would suffice for a heater drawing that current.
1390919
I put it in a Quelet 10000 watt heater. It allows you to control this unit with a regular low voltage thermostat. The heater I bought seems to be designed to go with this relay. It took me a little bit to figure out how this was wired, but if I recall it was very simple I did this almost 2 years ago
522492
It's the same situation as if connecting a 1500 watt space heater to a dollar store 3-way cord. NEVER just connect your grandma's 3-way splitter to a high-draw component. Use a heavy duty cord and you will be fine. The heavy duty cord will look like the one coming out of your Monster product.
2052756
I don't see why not. However, you will need a 240 volt circuit and have to wire that heater for 240 volt operation. The thermostat requires this voltage.
1826927
I have never done it, but I think it could be made to work. The trick will be in which mode do you want to control the temperature -- air or probe. I think the 'air' mode will read the temp at the panel and with a probe you could measure the temp at another location. Also watch the max rating on the controller; it will not handle a large heater. Oh, I just saw the "blower type' in your question; that implies motor (inductive load) and I don't know if the unit can handle anything but resistive loads as in in-floor wire heaters. You had better do more checking.
955024
You wouldn't want to. This timer is to place inline on an electrical circuit for something like a light switch. You would want to use something like this for a water heater: http://www.bulbamerica.com/silver-t300-7-day-digital-heavy-timer-white-color.html?mr:trackingCode=70FBA22C-9F79-E111-8435-001517B1882A&mr;:referralID=NA&mr;:adType=pla&gclid;=CIjy0Jbbv7oCFadFMgodFz8AEg
303886
If you're only controlling heater, then use a 2 wire heat only unit like this one:Heat Only Digital Non-Programmable Thermostat
403799
The unit says it will handle 15 amps at 120 volt which is 1,800 watts. My only issue with the unit is it cannot be used with a thermostatically controlled device. That fact is only mentioned on the paperwork enclosed in the package. Good luck !
2033945
Yes. The internal relay can handle 1875 watts. I personally used this with a 1500 watt oil-filled heater and have had no problems.
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.
541322
Yes, as long as the thermostat is rated to handle the current this unit draws. Nearly any line voltage thermostat designed for a hard wired baseboard heater would work. I recommend a double pole thermostat. You could certainly bypass the heater's internal thermostat, but the combination would probably work just fine if you just set the internal thermostat at its highest setting and left it there.
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
1563650
yes you could use it for that and no you would not have to use a controler because of the 1 watt output.
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.
924390
Yes as long as the thermostat is rated to handle the 2000 watts and is the only heater in the circuit on some models.
303965
I really don't have the expertise to answer your question with any authority. However, the thermostat is rated for 3000W max, so I would not be comfortable using this thermostat with your configuration.