Control a single heating or cooling device in your enclosure to keep electronics at a safe operating temperature. Clip them on to a DIN rail and connect them to your heater, fan, or air conditioner.

All these thermostats meet American, Canadian, or European safety standards. They have an IP20 rating—to prevent shocks, fingers won’t fit inside. They also meet UL 94 V-0, so they self-extinguish within 10 seconds if they catch fire and won’t spread the fire by dripping.

Adjustable thermostats let you set the temperature you need.

These thermostats keep the air in your enclosure within a set range. Temperature setting is the high end of the range for both heating and cooling thermostats. Heating thermostats are normally closed—when the air in your enclosure reaches the temperature setting, the thermostat will turn the heater off. Cooling thermostats are normally open, so they’ll switch your fan or air conditioner on when the air in your enclosure reaches the temperature setting.

Temperature difference is the difference between the temperature when the thermostat turns your device on and when it turns off. For a heater thermostat with a temperature setting of 50° and an 18° temperature difference, the thermostat will switch your heater on when the temperature goes below 32° and off once the temperature reaches 50°. Thermostats with a lower temperature difference maintain a narrower range of temperatures, but they use more power because they switch on and off more frequently.

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Also known as snap discs, these thermostats switch on cooling systems or switch off heating systems when equipment gets too hot. Each thermostat has five temperature options for switch activation; choose the one that best suits your application.

Unlike heat-actuated switches, these thermostats reset automatically, saving you the effort of replacing a melted fusible link. To calculate their reset temperature, subtract their differential temperature from the temperature you set them at. For example, a thermostat set at 100° F with a 20° F differential will reset at 80° F.

Normally open thermostats are also known as low-limit thermostats—they turn on at a set temperature. They’re good for use with fans and blowers.

Normally closed thermostats are also known as high-limit thermostats—they turn off at a set temperature. They’re often used with electric water heaters, stoves, and furnaces.

Convert one or more single-speed ceiling fans to variable speed.

Controls with a switch can be turned on and off without adjusting the speed, reducing wear on the motor. Unlike knob-only controls, you can use use the switch to quickly start and stop fans without changing your settings.

Connect knob-only and slide bar/switch controls in a single-gang switch box.

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Since these switches don’t have a housing above the probe, they are often used in tight spaces and low-clearance areas. The threaded probe installs directly into tanks, pipelines, and other process components to turn heating equipment on or off at a specified temperature. Use the adjustment screw to set the actuation point. All switches are SPST (single pole, single throw) and control one circuit.

Normally open switches turn the circuit from off to on.

Normally closed switches turn the circuit from on to off.

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Turn heating equipment on or off at a specified temperature. Switches have a probe on a cable for remote temperature readings. Set the actuation point with the adjustment dial.

Switches that control two circuits are double pole, single throw (DPST). They turn two circuits from on to off (normally closed).

Switches with an open housing are often added to existing enclosures or custom installations.

Switches with a pilot light indicate when the switch is on.

Use packing seals and fittings (sold separately) to seal the probe into threaded tanks and pipes.

Often used to control heat cable output, these switches maintain your surface’s temperature by turning equipment on or off when they reach a set temperature. They actuate when the temperature rises to the setpoint and reset when the temperature falls below the reset point. Since they're SPDT (single pole, double throw) switches, they control one circuit and can either be wired to turn one device from on to off (normally closed) or from off to on (normally open). Wire them normally closed to power a heater—when the temperature rises to the setpoint, the heater will turn off until the temperature falls below the reset point. Or wire them normally open to turn on alarms or other devices when the temperature rises above the setpoint. Their setpoint isn’t adjustable, so they’re easy to set up and there’s no risk of unintentional changes.

CSA and CSA-US certified, they meet Canadian and American safety standards.

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An airtight seal on these switches blocks out dust, dirt and moisture. They maintain your surface’s temperature by turning equipment on or off when they reach a set temperature. These switches actuate when the temperature rises to the setpoint and reset when the temperature falls below the reset point. Since they're SPDT (single pole, double throw) switches, they control one circuit and can either be wired to turn one device from on to off (normally closed) or from off to on (normally open). Wire them normally closed to power a heater—when the temperature rises to the setpoint, the heater will turn off until the temperature falls below the reset point. Or wire them normally open to turn on alarms or other devices when the temperature rises above the setpoint. Their setpoint isn’t adjustable, so they’re easy to set up and there’s no risk of unintentional changes.

CSA-US and CSA certified, they also meet American and Canadian safety standards.

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Install the probe directly into drilled and reamed holes to turn heating equipment on or off at a specified temperature. Use the adjustment screw to set the actuation point. All switches are SPST (single pole, single throw) and control one circuit.

Normally open switches turn the circuit from off to on.

Normally closed switches turn the circuit from on to off.

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The faceplate on these controllers is sealed to meet NEMA 4X and IP66 for protection in washdown environments with splashing water, corrosive liquid, and dust. The rear case meets IP20, which prevents objects about the size of a finger from coming into contact with a live circuit.

Because they have proportional-integral-derivative (PID) software, these controllers are ideal for turning heating equipment on and off in systems with rapid, unpredictable, and complex temperature changes. They help you achieve precise and stable temperature control with fuzzy logic that learns system behavior and automatically compensates for changes. Use the autotuning function to cycle and identify the ideal PID variables for your system to achieve the most precise control. These controllers read temperature with a highly sensitive thermocouple probe (sold separately) in critical process applications. All fit into instrument panels with DIN cutouts. Use the keypad to adjust the actuation point, reset point, and other settings.

Controllers with automatic reset switch off and on again automatically as the temperature fluctuates. Controllers with automatic/manual reset give you the choice to have machines turn back on either automatically when the temperature fluctuates, or you can manually reset their switch. When set to manual they shut down your machine when it gets too hot to protect equipment and personnel. They won’t turn the machine back on until you reset their switch. They have a second output to actuate an alarm or another simple device.

Mechanical relay outputs actuate circuits directly. Single pole, single throw (SPST) relays turn one circuit from off to on (normally open). Solid state relay outputs send a pulse signal to directly control an external solid-state relay (not included). They have a longer service life than mechanical and signal relays. Use them for more precise and rapid control switching than mechanical relays.

Analog signal outputs send 4-20 mA current to actuate equipment on a current loop. They are typically used with SRC (silicon controlled rectifier) power controllers (not included) for some of the highest precision control.

DIN-rail/surface-mount adapters (sold separately) mount 1/16 DIN controllers to a surface.

DIN cutout adapters (sold separately) convert larger cutouts to fit 1/16 DIN controllers.

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The simplest temperature controllers—they turn devices fully on or off, with no middle state, at a given temperature. They’re best as alarms and for systems where temperature changes slowly, but they shouldn’t be used when precise temperature control is necessary. All automatically reset as the temperature fluctuates. To read the temperature, they use a highly sensitive thermocouple probe (not included). And their mechanical relay actuates circuits directly. Controllers are SPDT (single pole, double throw) and can turn one circuit from off to on (normally open) or on to off (normally closed). Mount them into cutouts in instrument panels.

All meet American, Canadian, and European safety standards.

Controllers with a dial let you change the temperature actuation point with a turn. They fit into panels with 1/16 DIN cutouts. To mount them to a surface or DIN rail, add DIN-rail/surface-mount adapters. To convert larger cutouts to fit these controllers, use DIN cutout adapters.

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Rated IP65 and NEMA 4X to seal out water and dust, these temperature controllers turn your equipment on and off in areas with frequent washdowns. They're the simplest type of temperature controller, so they switch your heater or other device fully on or off without a middle state when they reach a given temperature. These controllers work great as alarms and in systems that can't handle rapid switching or have slow temperature changes. However, you shouldn't use them in processes that require precise control over temperatures.

To read temperature, these controllers use a highly sensitive thermocouple or RTD probe (not included). Their mechanical relay actuates circuits directly. All are SPDT (single pole, double throw) and can turn one circuit from off to on (normally open) or on to off (normally closed). Since these controllers reset automatically, they turn off and on again as the temperature fluctuates. Use the keypad to set the actuation point, reset point, and other settings. Mount them into instrument panel cutouts.

These controllers have UL recognized components and are CSA certified and CE marked, so they meet American, Canadian, and European safety standards.