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Robert Megee

2005-08-28, 10:21 pm

I'm looking for a sensor like an auto electric fan sensor only that
will turn on at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It needs to be rugged
for outside use.

thanks,

Robert Megee
SQLit

2005-08-29, 12:21 pm


"Robert Megee" <rmegee2@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:5tn4h11hb9n1svjep5pgjhq7e8m6gn9fpg@4ax.com...
> I'm looking for a sensor like an auto electric fan sensor only that
> will turn on at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It needs to be rugged
> for outside use.
>
> thanks,
>
> Robert Megee


what source voltage? How much of a load do you want to run?

You might look into electric heat tapes. If your dealing with 120v one of
them might be able to be modified for your use.


BobG

2005-08-29, 4:21 pm

That's a 'Klixon' thermostat

Robert Megee

2005-08-29, 7:21 pm

>what source voltage? How much of a load do you want to run?
>
>You might look into electric heat tapes. If your dealing with 120v one of
>them might be able to be modified for your use.
>

Voltage isn't too important the best would be 120v and would handle
600ma. But I can run it through a relay if I need to.
Thanks for the tip about electric heat tapes. I'll check them out.

Robert
Robert Megee

2005-08-29, 7:21 pm

On 29 Aug 2005 11:36:01 -0700, "BobG" <bobgardner@aol.com> wrote:

>That's a 'Klixon' thermostat

thanks for the info. I'll check it out.

Robert

Tim

2005-08-29, 9:21 pm

You need an aquastat, made by Johnson controls. $40 or so and bullet proof.
"Robert Megee" <rmegee2@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:5tn4h11hb9n1svjep5pgjhq7e8m6gn9fpg@4ax.com...
> I'm looking for a sensor like an auto electric fan sensor only that
> will turn on at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It needs to be rugged
> for outside use.
>
> thanks,
>
> Robert Megee



Robert Megee

2005-08-29, 10:21 pm

I'll check it out. thanks.
Robert
>You need an aquastat, made by Johnson controls. $40 or so and bullet proof.
>"Robert Megee" <rmegee2@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:5tn4h11hb9n1svjep5pgjhq7e8m6gn9fpg@4ax.com...
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