I want to use it to set my heater to stay on for 15 or 30 mins, but not everyday, just randomly as needed. Can I do that with this?
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Yes. There are 7 on-off cycles that you can program to turn on and off any single day or MTWTF or SS or MTWTFSS. So you can have 7 separate on-off periods.But make sure your heater is not more than 15 amps.
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I don't use my "Globe" for any 'heavy duty' power users. In my home I have it set to turn on bookshelf lights and a digital picture frame. During the holidays a second one in my living room controls the lighting on a Christmas tree. I can not recommend or not the viable use of this with an electronic device that draws as much energy as a heater. You may want to check with the manufacturer.
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There is a random feature that I have not used. There was no paperwork with the unit for programming however if you go to the Globe website there are some instructions.
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from what I remember not randomly. You can set it up for 15-30 min on specific days.
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Yes. There are 7 on-off cycles that you can program to turn on and off any single day or MTWTF or SS or MTWTFSS. So you can have 7 separate on-off periods. But make sure your heater is not more than 15 amps.
817206
Yes you can. I have it on a timer and it will always resume settings where they last were. I use it with a thermometer timer and it works great. Look for auto resume in the description...
712674
I know this question is almost a year old, but in case anyone else might wonder. Sure you MIGHT be able to use a plug-in type timer....BUT... you would have to make sure that the timer you use is rated for the 1500 watts that this heater draws. Most timers are designed to turn on and off lights (a couple hundred watts perhaps) and other smaller appliances. 1500w is a pretty bug draw. make sure whatever you use can handle it.
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I has a timer with a "stay on" option I suppose you could put it on "stay on" and use a wall timer. This thing is very heavy duty. I doubt seriously you'll want to run it 4 hours every day.
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CAUTION: An electrical timer will work if you can buy one that can handle a 15 amp draw. [NOTE: IF IT CAN'T, THEN YOU WILL HAVE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN!!! The heater will pull so much electrical, and make your wire so hot, that it will literally melt the wire.]
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You sure could do that. Just set it to your choice of fan speed, heat setting, etc. with the outlet timer ON, leave the heater at that desired settings, timer goes OFF so does the heater and then it will come to life when the timer energizes the heater. Guess the only issue would be if your timer has the appropriate rating to operate the heater.
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That would be a great idea. I never tried that but don't think it would work. the controls (mine has two) have to be set manually each time to the heat setting you want. They shut off after about 10 -12 hours. They will not come on automatically by adding power. 9
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Yes - but only for intervals of 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. If you want to set it for 20 or 25 minutes, you are out of luck.
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Yes. You can use this timer. Check you're defrost tubes,make sure they are not burned out. First.
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Yes you can work this heater with a digital timer. When wiring the switch run the black wire through the switch as this switch works like other switches. It breaks the current or closes the circuit. One thing to remember you will need to set the temperature to the level that you want to use. If it is warmer than the setting your heater will not run. To avoid this you will need to bypass the thermostat when hooking up the power. The heater will than run any time when turned on until the time runs out, no matter what the temperature is in the room. Be careful and have a licensed electrition do your wiring. Yes you can work this heater with a digital timer. When wiring the switch run the black wire through the switch as this switch works like other switches. It breaks the current or closes the circuit. One thing to remember you will need to set the temperature to the level that you want to use. If it is warmer than the setting your heater will not run. To avoid this you will need to bypass the thermostat when hooking up the power. The heater will than run any time when turned on until the time runs out, no matter what the temperature is in the room. Be careful and have a licensed electrition... » Read More Yes you can work this heater with a digital timer. When wiring the switch run the black wire through the switch as this switch works like other switches. It breaks the current or closes the circuit. One thing to remember you will need to set the temperature to the level that you want to use. If it is warmer than the setting your heater will not run. To avoid this you will need to bypass the thermostat when hooking up the power. The heater will than run any time when turned on until the time runs out, no matter what the temperature is in the room. Be careful and have a licensed electrition do your wiring. « Show Less
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Rian Ketter is correct. The timer is optional. I have used the timer only because I occasionally forgot to turn off the heater before I went upstairs to go to bed--and was way annoyed with myself when I came down the next morning and the thing was still running. Waste of electricity!
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I use this switch for a bathroom fan that acts as my home's fresh air turnover. Since I improved my home's air tightness, I have to cycle the fan periodically throughout the day. I have a program set that runs it about 1/2 an hour, four or five times a day (I believe there are 50 programmable points throughout any given day). What I've noticed, though, is that if you click the switch to manually override it (turning off when it's on, or on when it's off), it switches to manual mode indefinitely. You would not have it automatically switch back to auto mode after 24hrs. But with the extreme flexibility in programming you should be able to set it up to suit your needs. If you wanted to run a solid 24hrs every other day you could do that. But I don't believe that there's a way to jump back to the other mode (auto) once you're in one already (manual). BUT...I could be wrong!! It would be a good idea to search the Leviton site for the manual on this model and investigate the manual/auto switching. Cheers! -Tim
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I run my heater all the time. It's also possible to use a thermostat with these heaters.
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Yes. That is the whole purpose of having a timer. You can set it for the number of hours desired then forget it.
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usually you don't need the run the heater all night, it will come off as you said when the temp reached the target. I just leave it on as it is automatic.
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I have never used it for that reason but the instruction book says you can set the device to operate at various times of the day and random time periods to avoid predictability. So I would say the answer is "yes."
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As far as I know as long as it is plugged in the setting stays where you set it. I would question whether this heater should be left unattended for such a long period of time.