Comments on: How do I connect a thermostat up to a light bulb to heat a well pit? http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/how-do-i-connect-a-thermostat-up-to-a-light-bulb-to-heat-a-well-pit.php/ Build a wind power generator and save money on your electric bills. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:01:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: James M http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/how-do-i-connect-a-thermostat-up-to-a-light-bulb-to-heat-a-well-pit.php/comment-page-1/#comment-22246 James M Fri, 14 May 2010 03:49:41 +0000 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/how-do-i-connect-a-thermostat-up-to-a-light-bulb-to-heat-a-well-pit.php#comment-22246 You can buy a thermostat at Graingers that will handle directly 110 volts so nothing else is needed. put the light bulb in series with the thermostat and plug it into a 110 volt outlet is about all. Buy a long life bulb and enclose it so it will last. If not enclosed, it will burn out prematurely so make sure you buy an enclosed light fixure. You can buy a thermostat at Graingers that will handle directly 110 volts so nothing else is needed. put the light bulb in series with the thermostat and plug it into a 110 volt outlet is about all. Buy a long life bulb and enclose it so it will last. If not enclosed, it will burn out prematurely so make sure you buy an enclosed light fixure.

]]> By: aussie http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/how-do-i-connect-a-thermostat-up-to-a-light-bulb-to-heat-a-well-pit.php/comment-page-1/#comment-22247 aussie Fri, 14 May 2010 03:49:41 +0000 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/how-do-i-connect-a-thermostat-up-to-a-light-bulb-to-heat-a-well-pit.php#comment-22247 You will need a relay that will take the 12 volt from the stat to swithch the relay to complete the circuit for the 120 volt bulb to come on You will need a relay that will take the 12 volt from the stat to swithch the relay to complete the circuit for the 120 volt bulb to come on

]]> By: ncblue66 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/how-do-i-connect-a-thermostat-up-to-a-light-bulb-to-heat-a-well-pit.php/comment-page-1/#comment-22248 ncblue66 Fri, 14 May 2010 03:49:41 +0000 http://www.homewindpowerkits.net/how-do-i-connect-a-thermostat-up-to-a-light-bulb-to-heat-a-well-pit.php#comment-22248 there are several methods. the easiest is, if you have power down there in the pit (110 volts). you can pick up thermostats that will plug in and allow a devcie to be plugged in and turned on when the temperature drops below the setting you choose. or if you are handy, wire a common electric baseboard heater in series with a receptacle and plug whatever device you want into it. i'm not going to get involved with the actual wiring for liabilities sake, but be sure you connect the thermostat so that the 'hot' or black wire is the one getting switched on. the white or 'neutral wire should never be connected so that it is the one getting 'switched'. if you dont have common household voltage and have 220 instead - be careful and consult someone who actually knows how to do this there are several methods. the easiest is, if you have power down there in the pit (110 volts). you can pick up thermostats that will plug in and allow a devcie to be plugged in and turned on when the temperature drops below the setting you choose.
or if you are handy, wire a common electric baseboard heater in series with a receptacle and plug whatever device you want into it. i’m not going to get involved with the actual wiring for liabilities sake, but be sure you connect the thermostat so that the ‘hot’ or black wire is the one getting switched on. the white or ‘neutral wire should never be connected so that it is the one getting ‘switched’.

if you dont have common household voltage and have 220 instead – be careful and consult someone who actually knows how to do this

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