1 thermostat for 2 4000 fan forced heaters?
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1 thermostat for 2 4000 fan forced heaters?
I have been searching the internet and am having a hard time finding a thermostat to control two wall mounted fan forced electric heaters. Each heater is 4000 watts. Most of these larger heaters come with a control knob directly on the heater itself. I was wondering if there is a wall mounted thermo out that that I can run both of these on or if no such product exits. I have found a few but they are only rated to 4000 watts.
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8kw is a awful lot to ask of a thermostat. If you can't find a product ready made you might have to DIY something with a relay or motor controller/starter. Think industrial control type stuff.
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Something like this is what you are referring too? I believe it handles 2 5000 what heaters. Cadet 10 KW 240-Volt to 24-Volt 2-Circuit Electric Heating Relay with Integral Transformer R841E1068 at The Home Depot - Mobile.
Can this be mounted to a juntion box right outside the mail panel and then the runs made to both heaters and the thermo?
Can this be mounted to a juntion box right outside the mail panel and then the runs made to both heaters and the thermo?
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Yes, something like that should work. You would then just run some cable to a single standard heat only thermostat. Really any thermostat will work.
I haven't seen one close up but I would suspect next to the panel would be the best spot for it.
Can this be mounted to a juntion box right outside the mail panel
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Good choice for what you need to do. Next to the panel is the easiest place to locate both circuits.
You could also locate both circuits to a common junction box in the garage.
If these are direct wire in heaters..... by code you need a service disconnect means at each unit.
You could also locate both circuits to a common junction box in the garage.
If these are direct wire in heaters..... by code you need a service disconnect means at each unit.
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One last question. The heaters usually have a cool down period where the fan runs after the element turn off. With this that feature this will not work. Is there any downfall by not having the cool down? Is it dangerous to just have the entire unit kick off with the element still hot?
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Is it dangerous to just have the entire unit kick off with the element still hot?