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HELIX THERMOSTATS! What's so great about 'em?

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Hi-

I have sort of asked this before with no reply, but what's so great about Helix thermostats to make them so much more expensive than say Ranco or Johnson's? Just how dependable are these thermostats? I've never bought one before, so what's this I hear about wiring them?

Thanks-
Brenda
 
There is really no wiring to them. They are proportional as opposed to an on/off like the Johnson Controls. They do have a night drop option but does not come standard, you would have to buy the night drop cord(30.00). If you read Jeff Ronne's section on them he really puts them down just pertaing to his power bill, but you have to keep in mind his collection is huge..I use the Johnsons for everything from incubators to usig one on my room heat..Just my opinion but I prefer the johnsons to the ranco also..Hope this helps..
-Matt Graybeal
 
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