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Old 05-01-2012, 01:33 PM   #2591
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I want to avoid using wire nuts so i bought a terminal strip. I'm only going to switch the cool receptacle, the other one will always be on. Is it ok for all the circuits to share a common neutral (Blue) wire?
Provided that you KEEP the tab on the blue side, and BREAK it on the black side, you'll be all set.

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Old 05-02-2012, 01:10 PM   #2592
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Sorry if this has been covered already:

I see that the STC-1000 cooling/heating relays are rated at 10A/250V, is the rating also 10A at 110VAC? Aren't most chest freezers rated at 15A? It doesn't look like anyone's had a problem running a chest freezer off this for any extended period of time, but I'm just wondering if I'll need an external relay. Thanks!

EDIT: it looks like some people say the current rating is 15A. Hmm. I think I'll grab a relay just to be sure...


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Old 05-02-2012, 09:43 PM   #2593
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is the rating also 10A at 110VAC?
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Aren't most chest freezers rated at 15A?
No. Check the info label on your freezer. The 15amp you are seeing is the breaker size that is recommended.
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Old 05-02-2012, 10:08 PM   #2594
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YesNo. Check the info label on your freezer. The 15amp you are seeing is the breaker size that is recommended.
Thanks! I don't have the freezer yet and was going off the owners manual and the "q+a" section of the HD web site. 15 amps seemed way too high but I couldn't find anything else. Just found a post here on HBT saying it's less than 2 amps. Im gonna order this now...
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Old 05-02-2012, 10:22 PM   #2595
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PS in case anyone needs a current link

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Just search for stc-1000 and make sure you get the 110v one.
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I think that's a HBT error, I've been getting it with every link lately! Just copy/paste into the address bar and it'll work.
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Nope, but it looks like a lot like the single stage units I have. The "function control" is a fairly useless feature that enables you to "lock" the programmed settings in place so that they can't be changed. It looks like you'd run a jumper between 4&5 to do this.

Power to 1&2, temp sensor to 3&4, and 6&7 will be the two sides of your switch. Don't connect anything to terminal 5.
Getting back to the single stage controller with 7 inputs. Does the hot from the pigtail go into 6 or 7?
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It's a problem with fyurl.com. I too have been getting it on every link I click. If you click a link, just delete everything related to fyurl in the address bar.


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