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Ranco thermostat for $48

How the heck do you navigate through that site?! I searched FOREVER and couldn't find either of the thermostats. I searched by part number, name, etc.
 
Go to www.controlsdepot.com

Under "Order Online", click on "Price and Availability".

In the box next to "search", enter ETC-111000, then hit "Go".

You'll see the following:

Product Description
RANETC-111000-000 120/240V SINGLE
STAGE COMMERCIAL TEMP. CONTROL NEMA
1 -30/220F
Retail: $ 106.040 ea
Your Price: $ 46.710 / ea
Total Availability: 145
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Hit the "add item to cart" button.

Then pay for it.
 
I didn't see an edit option.

Which of these is the normal Johnson:


JOHA419ABC-1C SPDT 120/240V SINGLE STAGE DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL -30/212F 21 $ 48.68 ea

JOHA419GBF-1C SPDT 24V SINGLE STAGE DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL -30/212F 41 $ 47.27 ea

JOHA419ABC-2C HEATING/COOLING ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH DISPLAY & SENSOR -30/212F INCLUDES 9' 9" CAP. ' 2 $ 49.20 ea

JOHA419GEF-1C 24V ELECTRONIC DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH NEMA 4 ENCLOSURE -30/212F INCLUDES SENSOR WITH 9" LEADS 0 $ 59.27 ea

JOHA419AEC-1C 120/240V ELECTRONIC DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH NEMA 4 ENCLOSURE -30/212F INCLUDES SENSOR WITH 9" LEADS 0 $ 61.31 ea


What is the difference between the first two, and what's up with the 4 enclosure ones?

Thanks
 
The first one you have listed is the one you want. The difference between the first two listed is one is 120v/240v and the other is 24v. You want the 120v one. The Nema 4 enclosure is a water proof enclosure. It also requires additional water proof fittings to wire up. Unless you plan on putting it into a wet environment, you don't need it.
 
guitrage said:
Great, thanks. Do you know what is needed to wire a power strip into one of these?
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You need the power strip with the plug end cut off, the insulation stripped back and the three wires stripped. You will also need to purchase a grounded power supply cord. I have attached a modified wiring diagram I have sent people needing assistance wiring one of these up.
 

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guitrage said:
Thanks for the help. How hard is it to wire one of these?
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It's not difficult if you can read a basic wiring diagram and have a basic knowledge of electricity. I've wired so many of them I can do it in my sleep now...lol
 
MeTaLpYtHoN said:
is it neccesary to connect a power strip to the thermostat? doesn't the thermostat come with an outlet?
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Same question...What if i'm only using it to control 1 section of flexwatt for 1 enclosure. Do you have a wiring diagram for that??
 
JOHA419ABC-1C SPDT 120/240V SINGLE STAGE DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL -30/212F 21 $ 48.68 ea


JOHA419ABC-2C HEATING/COOLING ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH DISPLAY & SENSOR -30/212F INCLUDES 9' 9" CAP. ' 2 $ 49.20 ea
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dennis i was wondering what the differences between these two are... the second one say it has a disply and sensor but i would imagine the first one would at minmum would have the display.. does the first one have both the display and sensor as well?
 
Are these good temp controlers? I need one to control the temps in my cages (I will have 2-4 cages). Will this product work well? If so I am going to get one instead of the ones for $19.99. Thanks
 
lucky8926 said:
Same question...What if i'm only using it to control 1 section of flexwatt for 1 enclosure. Do you have a wiring diagram for that??
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Use the same wiring diagram, instead of a power strip wire on a household extension cord. The ones you can get for a buck at wal-mart, they have three plugs so you can controll up to three heating elements.
 
akaangela said:
Are these good temp controlers? I need one to control the temps in my cages (I will have 2-4 cages). Will this product work well? If so I am going to get one instead of the ones for $19.99. Thanks
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They are the best for the money, alot better than the 19.99 unit, from which I have heard from several usedr is bound to fail.
 
MeTaLpYtHoN said:
is it neccesary to connect a power strip to the thermostat? doesn't the thermostat come with an outlet?
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the thermostat does not come with an outlet, if you are just a little handy you can wire it up yourself, if not I would suggest paying a little more and having Dennis wire it up for you.
 
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