Harman Temp probe?

[canuck_22]

What do we know if the Harman temp probe exceeds 25 feet? Is there an official Harman explanation?

 

[DAKSY]

You can extend it farther...

From the P68 manual:

The room sensor is a small temperature sensor on the
end of a 60" wire. This sensor is installed much like a
standard wall thermostat. Because it is so small, it can
be hidden along the trim of a doorway or even up the
leg of a coffee table. There is a remote room sensor port
on the rear of the unit for easy external connection. Use
standard 18-2 thermostat wire to extend the distance to
the desired location (50' maximum).

 

[canuck_22]

You can extend it farther...

From the P68 manual:

The room sensor is a small temperature sensor on the
end of a 60" wire. This sensor is installed much like a
standard wall thermostat. Because it is so small, it can
be hidden along the trim of a doorway or even up the
leg of a coffee table. There is a remote room sensor port
on the rear of the unit for easy external connection. Use
standard 18-2 thermostat wire to extend the distance to
the desired location (50' maximum).

I read that too...but right under that paragraph in the book it says...

NOTE: Distances of more than 25 feet from the unit or in another room are not recommended.

Dont we just love this kind of clarity!!...grrrrr.

 

[Bioburner]

Up the gauge of wire. 18-2 is to light of gauge for that far of run, so go to 16-2

 

[canuck_22]

Up the gauge of wire. 18-2 is to light of gauge for that far of run, so go to 16-2

Ahhh...but again Harman calls for 18-2 up to 50ft !! (page 5 of the P61A manual)

 

[Bioburner]

Right hand not communicating with left Be easier if they just made a simple wireless system for these situations. Couple batteries would last a season to talk to stove without any wires like the outside sensor we use for the indoor outdoor temp gauge.

 

[boo boo]

I read that too...but right under that paragraph in the book it says...

NOTE: Distances of more than 25 feet from the unit or in another room are not recommended.

Dont we just love this kind of clarity!!...grrrrr.

I would say this is what they got during their teasing phase and the results dropped off a few feet past the recommended distance

 

[Bioburner]

Another clause would be that they are supposed to be room heaters and 50 feet is one big room.

 

[Tar34]

May I ask why would one want to extend the temp sensor to such extreme lengths?

 

[canuck_22]

May I ask why would one want to extend the temp sensor to such extreme lengths?

When you use a programable thermostat

 

[F4jock]

When you use a programable thermostat

Using 16-2 won't hurt you. Just make a good splice and solder it.