australia:12vthermostat
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| - | *a 12V thermostat relay controller is a useful addition if you are using a 12V car demister fan for heating your hiking tent as it can automatically turn the heater on and off depending on its thermometer reading | + | *a 12V thermostat relay controller is a useful addition if you are using a 12V car demister fan for heating your hiking tent (**obviously ensure the heater will not contact flammable material and set the tent on fire!**) |
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| *these are the most readily available online controllers and are very inexpensive at around $10-20 | *these are the most readily available online controllers and are very inexpensive at around $10-20 | ||
| *have a plug in thermometer | *have a plug in thermometer | ||
| - | *can do 12V DC or 220V AC - both max. 20A | + | *can do 12V DC or 220V AC - both max. 20A (car demisters that run off cigarette lighter power are limited to 10A so will not be an issue) |
| *it will re-use previous settings next time it is turned on | *it will re-use previous settings next time it is turned on | ||
| *you do need to hard wire a power input cable (eg. from a male 12V cig lighter) and also the cables to output (eg. a female 12V cig lighter) | *you do need to hard wire a power input cable (eg. from a male 12V cig lighter) and also the cables to output (eg. a female 12V cig lighter) | ||
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