Hi - two questions - will this work even if the temp goes below the 34 listed on it, and also does it need to be removed or unplugged in summer?
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John, yes and no . It works fine in cold temps (that isthe purpose, after all!) and no it does not need to be changed for summer. I've had mine in over a year, does the trick, easy install. Kb
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I have successfully used a heavy-duty extension cord. I wrapped the exposed connection with electrical tape. I have also used a thermostatic control in the outdoor outlet so that it turns on only when the temperature sinks into the thirties or lower. I can only say that these methods worked for me.
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I beleive it is thermastically controlled and will turn itself off when there is no water. Temperature (<32 degrees) and moisture need to be present for device to function.
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It's programmable, so you can simply make it turn itself off during the night. You can manually turn it off if you go on vacation. Otherwise, you can set the temperature as low as 60 degrees, although if you put it on economy, the temperature would have to drop 4 degrees before it would come back on.
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I don't know, I never leave mine plugged up, I put it away. It heats up in seconds, no need to leave it plugged. No other solution.
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Did you make sure the temp +/- is set to the temp you want? Every time my power goes off or o unplug it, it resets itself and I have to reset the temp to blow cooler. Also, there is a setting to blow just room air around. Make sure you aren't accidentally on that. Download a booklet and see where the settings should be to blow cool. These things don't have freon, do they??? If so, it could need coolant. When you cleaned it, could you have a loose connection inside somewhere? I've never had trouble with mine, like others seem to. But usually it is because people aren't draining theirs, but trying to use it with it plugged up. And even though they say they'll work that way, they don't. The water must drain. I really love this thing, but using it is complicated.
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I used mine all winter long in the basement here in central il. Havent had any issues and the thing works great! Ive unplugged it a few times but for the most part it runs 24/7. I know for sure it ran alright around 50°f maybe lower.
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It doesn't If the temp is below 35 you have to bring in the house and warm it up. Once it starts you can return to the outside. All it does is hum and then trips the breaker. Not recommended
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I use it primarily unplugged unless I am on for extended periods of time. Occasionally I have had too much data combined with long periods of use that require I plug it in because it gets so hot.
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It has a thermostat so it will automatically come on when the temp goes below 34 and shut off above that. Mine is working well as it has been below 25 here since I got it.
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Nothing, what should happen? The reason you shouldn't use it above 32 degrees is you could overheat the the element or the battery. I don't use it as a battery warmer. It operates at temperatures well over 32 degrees but you have to have enough of a heat sink to dissipate the heat or turn it off and on.
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You only have to program it once. I have had mine set at 190 degrees since I have owned it. Unplugged it and it still keep the temp programed it. Nice product, have had no issues since I have owned it.
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It is on all the time, which is why I bought a temperature-controlled outlet to plug it in to (which then is plugged into the outdoor outlet). This little outlet turns on at 35 degrees (and stays on as the temperature goes lower) and goes off at 45 degrees so my water bowl doesn't have to be on all the time. Before I had the outlet my bowl was always going dry because the water was always warmed even when it didn't need to be. Look up Thermo Cube Outlet on Amazon. Good luck.
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Sure, just leave the hot disconnected or off. I have mine in an outdoor kitchen
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It would work, but would not continue to cool when the receiver is turned off. I'd recommend an unswithedIt will work, but wouldn't continue to cool when the receiver I turned off. As the unit comes with a thermostat, it will turn on at a set temperature and turn off when the unit is cooled below that temperature. It shows a red light when the fan are off and a green light when the fans are on. Personally, I have the units plugged into an unswitched outlet. Hope this helps...
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No just temp settins... you would have to unplug or put it on a switch. maybe a power strip would work for you?
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You leave it on all the time. The built in thermostat controls when it starts heating up. I guess you could take it off in the summer.