Electric heater control
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JWelectric
Electrical Contractor/Instructor
the short answer is no.
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Could you elaborate a little? Why is the 90 watt resistive heating element any different than an incandescent light bulb? Both are resistive loads with 100% power factor right? Is there something in the electronic square wave dimmer that wouldn't function properly?
JWelectric
Electrical Contractor/Instructor
My short answer is;
Did it come with a dimmer? No
Then one can’t be used on it.
Just how do you propose installing this dimmer for this heat pad?
No you can’t install the dimmer so it will work through the receptacle.
Have you thought of folding a towel and placing it over the pad?
Did it come with a dimmer? No
Then one can’t be used on it.
Just how do you propose installing this dimmer for this heat pad?
No you can’t install the dimmer so it will work through the receptacle.
Have you thought of folding a towel and placing it over the pad?
A Lutron makes a 300 watt plug in lamp dimmer for about $10, it has a cord and plug on it.
No wiring would be needed, therefore no NEC violation.
My question is; will it work.?
I'm sorry, but I don't think putting a folded up towel on an electric heating device sounds very safe.
No wiring would be needed, therefore no NEC violation.
My question is; will it work.?
I'm sorry, but I don't think putting a folded up towel on an electric heating device sounds very safe.
Ballvalve
General Engineering Contractor
Since heating pads and electric blankets come with built in rheostats, you would have been better off with a foot pad with such a control built in.
Actually, a good dog bed warmer would have worked and they have controls. I think trying the plug in rig won't harm anything.
The towel will just get as hot as the pad, how about a piece of lattice or some sort of gridwork that would allow some air to circulate and reduce trapped heat?
The bottom of a plastic "flat" that plants come in from the nursery comes to mind as probably laying in the backyard. "REPURPOSE"
Actually, a good dog bed warmer would have worked and they have controls. I think trying the plug in rig won't harm anything.
The towel will just get as hot as the pad, how about a piece of lattice or some sort of gridwork that would allow some air to circulate and reduce trapped heat?
The bottom of a plastic "flat" that plants come in from the nursery comes to mind as probably laying in the backyard. "REPURPOSE"
Speedy Petey
Licensed Electrical Contractor
Just do it. You obviously only want to hear the answers you want so why bother asking.
Ballvalve
General Engineering Contractor
Thats a real new york city answer. He wanted help, not insults. What is your objection to the rheostat?
JWelectric
Electrical Contractor/Instructor
or is it an electronic dimmer????
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