| Re: [GMCnet] DuoTherm Heat Strips...Thermostat? [message #190875] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 14:22  |
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Registered: February 2004
Location: North Plains, ORYGUN
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But, without a thermostat, when it's only quite chilly, rather than
brrrrr cold, it would probably wake you up when the sweat soaked your
bedding. That's not a good thing.
Ron
On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:50:29 -0700 Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com>
writes:
<SNIP>
>
> I have a heat strip and have used it but I can tell you that if it
> is freezing outside the heat strip really doesn't need a thermostat
> as it would run all the time anyway. So I seriously question the
> need to install a thermostat on it. I am sure that was the feeling
> of Duotherm when they designed the heat strip for the air
> conditioner. It will take the chill off but it won't be enough heat
> to keep the GMC at a typical comfortable temperature when it is cold
> outside. It puts out the same amount of heat as a typical 1500 watt
> portable electric heater.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
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