Thermostats

Our industry has developed several ways of sensing temperature, from mercury filled glass bulbs and bi-metals, to RTD’s (resistive thermal devices) that vary resistance based upon temperature. When we marry the function of a temperature sensor with a controller that makes a decision and sends an output based upon information it receives from that sensor, we’ve created a thermostat. Thermostats are available in many different configurations, dependent upon available power supply, required control signal to an end device or devices, and aesthetics. Here are some pages designed to help you make the right selection for your application.