Can this timer be used to control a 300W radiant underfloor heater?
1766794
My guess is yes as for me it controls 7 landscape lights that are 90 watts each.
1276600
It should. This switch is designed for a 3-way switch, which in spite of the name means that the light is controlled by two different switches. Your switch is evidently a single pole, that is, that one switch controls the light. You can probably buy a less expensive timer for that purpose, one designed for a single pole.
335762
The Intermatic web site at http://www.intermatic.com/en/Products/Timers/InWallTimers/Springwound_Auto-Off_Timers/FDDecoratorSeries/FD15MWC.aspx mentions that it can be used to control heaters and fans. It did not list the current carrying capacity of the switch, so it is a vague answer. Most probably it will carry 15 amps, so that would suffice for a heater drawing that current.
477732
Don't think so. I think it just sends an on off to the relay which switches the heater on/off
2115308
Sure, just be sure that you're not daisy-chaining the timer from another power strip or something similar. Also be sure the space heater has some kind of tipover switch so if something happens when it's unattended you don't burn down your home.
599197
I don't believe so. Heating unit is on top and has several temperature settings. Could find no timer.
1155905
As long as the toggle switch can handle the amperage of your wall heater and as long as that toggle switch is as easy to flip as your average light switch I don't see why not. But I think I'd want something more dependable than this timer especially if a fire could result if the timer stopped working.
2204914
It won't by itself. I think you can set like 23 different on/off settings. The shortest time interval is a minute though. I attached a separate timer that turns on for 11 seconds to feed fish in a tank every two days. This timer actuates the other timer that then runs a motor for a specific amount of time. It was a HeroNeo® 12v Home Automation Delay Timer Control Switch Module Digital Display LED.
529684
You could MAKE it work but it is intended to be used for an underfloor heat mat with a temperature probe, so you would need to do some heavy modification to it. In other words, as intended, no it will not.
1658583
Yes, I've used it with a radiant space heater daily for over seven years. My heater has a high, medium, and low setting; 1200/900/600/ Watts - I only use the low setting 600 W.
683092
No this timer is for 240v ac units. The plug configuration is different and will not work.
614683
I do not know that it is possible. I would suggest going to the manufacturer's web site and asking them by email. I did this with a question I had about wiring it in parallel with a timer. They answered promptly.
1452460
If am not sure. If the 3 way switch is pretty wide. it may not all fit in the switch box as the timer is fairly wide too.
1665926
I would not recommend this switch for your heater. This will not start the heater until it detects movement. Small heaters are best used when there is someone there to insure it doesn't get too hot or possibly ignite something that may have gotten too close to it. From a simply electrical perspective my Westek plug-in has worked perfectly for over two years to turn on and off the lights in the basement playroom.
1033042
I suppose but there are other alternatives for that. This is designed for a fan light combo and has 5 wires to operate both fan and light. If you only need a timer switch any home center or hardware store should have that.
548531
It will work with most of the low wattage or cheaper dimmers. Because it pulls a very small load. 300 watts or less. The more expensive 600 watt dimmers have trouble.
17100
No, you could used it for a propane heater as long as the heater has an electrical igniter you can plug into the thermostate. In fact, you can use it to control vertually anything that is electrical you wanted to control by temperature.... even a warning light that would light when the temperature fell below a certain pre-set temperature.