What is the difference between the cheaper Mat and Temperature Thermostats and the more expensive Pulse and Dimming thermostat?
There are basically 2 ways to control a heater. One is to turn it on, full power until the set temperature is achieved and then completely off until the temperature drops down below the set level and then on again. This is a simple on/off device like the Mat Stat, the Temperature Thermostat and the Twin Channel Thermostat. The other way is called proportional.This is a more effective way of controlling heaters as they are rarely full on and rarely completely off. Just enough power is supplied to the heater to maintain the set temperature. The two examples of proportional thermostats are the Pulse Proportional and the Dimming Thermostat. The Pulse Proportional Thermostat pulses electricity to the heater. These pulses can be short pulses if the temperature is close to the set temperature, or can be long pulses, if the temperature is too low. This type of thermostat works very well in accurately controlling many types of heaters including ceramic heaters.
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