Use a simple power strip to control fans, heaters, pumps, valves, lights and just about any other electrical equipment based on the temperature of the power...
Use a simple power strip to control fans, heaters, pumps, valves, lights and just about any other electrical equipment based on the temperature of the power...
Thermostat Power Strip and Timer Controlled Attic Fan System This diagram shows how to control an attic fan more cost effectively. During hot days running the attic fan any time the temperature is over say 100ºF uses a lot of energy. Often, the outside air temperature is not much cooler. The best approach for attic cooling is to run it for a couple periods when you will get the most cooling effect for you electricity. Timers settings will vary depending on whether you are in Phoenix or Bangor. However, there are a couple...
Use a simple power strip to control fans, heaters, pumps, valves, lights and just about any other electrical equipment based on the temperature of the power...
Use a simple power strip to control fans, heaters, pumps, valves, lights and just about any other electrical equipment based on the temperature of the power...
Mist System with Timer Thermostat
Mist based cooling is a unique application that can work well for cooling people or animals. This type of system works best in low humidity areas. Using a misting system like above with a timer makes for a nice cycling cooling system during the time of day the area needs to be cooled. The thermostat power switch can be used to toggle a valve or a pump to control the water flow.
There are a couple interesting details of systems here and here.
In this example a thermostat powerstrip is used to trigger a booster fan that will help disperse the heat. We’ve had customers use this approach for wood burning stoves, radiant heaters and even forced air systems. Most commonly the power strip is near the heat source and triggers the fan when heat source starts to generate lots of localized heat. Sometimes it is also remote to the heat source however then it may use a different temperature setting.
Heat Tape Controled by Thermostat Powerstrip
The thermostat can be placed in a zone that will get cold before the pipe. For example underneath an RV or on the floor of the shed just below the pipe that you want to protect. You can also add foam insulation around the pipe to increase the temperature difference between the pipe and the thermostat and extra margin to insure the pipe doesn’t get too cold.
If some of the pipe extends outside you’ll need to have the power strip outside or exposed to the elements so it reacts to the low temperature as soon as it occurs since the outside pipe will get colder before the inside pipe.
