10 best thermostats

A heating or air conditioning system is not capable of maintaining a stable surface or space temperature by itself. For this, a special device is used - a thermostat, the principle of which is to compare the actual temperature with the set one and, depending on the nature of the measurements, supply or turn off the power of the system. The scope of application of thermostats is extremely wide: from controlling a household air conditioner and underfloor heating to controlling heating of an incubator or soil in an industrial greenhouse. For the correct choice of a device, it is necessary to determine the optimal design, and to facilitate the task, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the rating of the best thermostats, which showed the highest efficiency and reliability during operation.

The best thermostats for complex climate systems

Not all IR heaters and radiators come with built-in thermostats, and manufacturers suggest mounting them separately. The advantage of such a solution is the economic benefit and ease of control: several convectors can be connected to one independent regulator with a large LCD screen and a lot of functions, as well as a floor heating system, which is more expedient than buying a whole range of heaters with built-in thermostats of limited functionality.

3 Salus Controls RT10

Electronic thermostat RT10 can be used in floor, convection and radiator heating systems. The model is presented in 2 versions with the ability to connect to a 230V or 24V power supply. Thanks to a special algorithm for controlling temperature and time parameters, heating control is carried out in the most efficient way. This achieves tangible energy savings of 30%.

The thermostat has several important functions to enable it to operate safely and create a comfortable environment with minimal effort:

• thermal valve protection VP - once a week, the control device starts the valve even during the period when the heating is turned off;
• Pulse-Width-Modulation function - solves the problem of overheating of the warm floor when the thermal valve is off by controlling the time, frequency of opening and closing the servomotors as the surface heats up;
• Night Set Back function - provides a 4 ° temperature drop without the need for manual thermostat adjustment.

The manufacturer recommends that the installation be carried out by a qualified technician who will set the necessary settings by switching the positions of the terminals at the switch. Further adjustments are made by the illuminated lever.

2 Ballu Bmt-2

The Ballu Bmt-2 temperature controller with built-in sensor is suitable for any single-phase IR heaters. The temperature measurement range is within the room temperature range + 10 ... + 30 ° C, there is also an anti-freeze function, when activated, the room will be constantly maintained at 5‒7 °. As a result, the device can be used with equal success in rooms with both permanent and temporary stay of people without the need for dismantling for the winter period.

Users praise the controller for its ease of self-installation, decent switching power (max 3.5 kW) and an attractive cream design. The accuracy of the response has been repeatedly confirmed: as soon as the temperature deviates by 2-3 ° from the required one, the relay is activated and, accordingly, the heater is turned on or off. Conveniently, the thermostat is equipped with an on-state indicator in the form of a green LED. The design is the simplest, no frills like a programmer or a Wi-Fi module are provided, but the price is affordable.

1 Valtec VT.AC709.0

Unlike conventional thermostats, the VT.AC709.0 model is equipped with a timer, with which users can set the periods of operation of certain temperature modes. The chronothermostat can be used to regulate the warm floor and radiator heating of the apartment, as well as to control boilers, pumps and fans within the passport settings. Thermoregulation is carried out according to the readings of two sensors - built-in and remote, both separately and simultaneously.

Among the available functions of the electronic device are daily and weekly programming with a breakdown of the day into 6 time intervals, protection against overheating and freezing, setting hysteresis, calibration of measurements and error compensation taking into account the location, indication on a multi-line display of the operating mode, time and temperature, as well as locking of settings from unauthorized interference. The average service life specified by the manufacturer is 15 years and the warranty period is 7 years.

The best thermostats for warm floors

In addition to the heating element - film, cable or mat, the thermostat is an important component of electric heating of the "warm floor" type. The most affordable and simple ones are electromechanical thermostats, which are usually installed in small rooms. Devices with electronic control are more convenient to use, while programmers, controlled remotely, can save maximum energy.

4 Electrolux Thermotronic Touch

The touchscreen LCD display of the programmable thermostat shows the ambient temperature, current time and the status of the heating system. The menu provides a simple and quick setting of 6 temperature daily modes for each day of the week. The screen has a pleasant backlighting and is protected by a lock from accidental touch.

The basic package includes an external sensor (internal built into the body) and a removable ivory bezel. For a separate surcharge, you can purchase a panel in a different color - metallic or black. The operating range of the thermostat is from +5 to +90 ° С, measurements are carried out with an accuracy of ± 0.5 °. In general, the owners leave positive feedback on the quality and reliability of the programmer, but note the need to expand the set of functions.

3 SpyHeat SDF-419B

SpyHeat is a well-known Russian manufacturer of climatic equipment, the range of which is often used in professional construction. So, if earlier the SDF-418 thermostat was used as part of heating systems, then since February 2018 the builders have massively switched to SDF-419B. The updated model has a more sensitive sensor, a voltage-resistant power supply, as well as a new computing platform based on a high-speed processor with a clock frequency of 48 MHz and a 30-year service life.

The device is installed in a socket with a diameter of 60 mm, while the complete decorative frame can be replaced with any frame of the Valena series of the famous French company Legrand. The measurements are carried out by an external sensor, the length of the wire to which is 2.5 m, but can be increased up to 30 m. In addition to the standard functions, the device is equipped with an additional one - correction of the sensor readings taking into account the place of its installation.

2 Teplolux MCS-350

The MCS-350 thermostat is most in demand in water and electrical systems for underfloor heating, and it is possible to connect up to 32 units to a single home network at the same time. It is envisaged that they can be integrated into the “smart home” system and control the settings via an LCD touch screen or a free application on a regular smartphone via a Wi-Fi network.

The model controls the temperature based on the readings of 2 complete sensors, it is also able to interact with sensors from other manufacturers.Measurements are made with high accuracy, but even higher efficiency (according to technical data, up to 75%) of energy consumption is achieved by individually programming the heating system's operating schedule for the whole week. In order to optimize energy consumption, its value is transferred to the user account so that he can track statistics and change the settings accordingly.

1 DEVIreg Smart

DEVI Electric Heating was founded more than 75 years ago and has grown into the world leader in the underfloor heating system. Its products are renowned for their uncompromising quality, and DEVIreg Smart room temperature controllers are no exception. They are notable not only for their attractive Scandinavian design, but also for a number of unique remote control functions for electric heating via the DEVIsmart ™ App.

For example, one smart controller can connect to 10 gadgets, and at the same time 2 devices can be in contact with it. With customizable modes such as Travel or Home, the appliance helps you adjust the heating program to your own schedule and reduce your electricity bills. The control menu is intuitive, so even an inexperienced user will not be difficult to plan a schedule. Nevertheless, if he has any questions, there are training courses and contacts on the official website of the manufacturer for the quickest clarification.

Best incubator thermostats

For the life support of embryos, especially strict temperature control is important - both overheating and hypothermia are dangerous for them. Today there is a fairly large assortment of devices that can regulate the climate in an incubator, and we tried to choose those that, with proper installation and operation, are guaranteed to increase hatchability of chicks.

3 Cinderella

The Russian manufacturer Olsa-Service has been producing 12 models of household incubators since 1998 and managed to patent several original developments in this industry. The design of the incubation chambers has an electronic thermostat-hygrometer with a remote sensor on a wire 50 m long. It can be purchased separately to replace a standard element that is out of order.

Here the temperature threshold is set within 32‒42 ° ± 0.1 (!) By turning the knob on the body. During the heating of the incubator chamber, a green light signal is emitted, and when the desired temperature is reached, the thermostat turns off the heater, and the indicator goes out. Further, the controller goes into a pulse mode, which excludes sharp temperature drops that are detrimental to the incubation process.

2 Laying hen

The digital thermostat is designed to maintain the temperature in household incubators "Laying" within the range from 33 to 45 ° ± 0.5 °. In addition, due to the built-in hygrometer, the model controls the humidity once a minute and displays data on the display alternately with the temperature. It is convenient that the device is equipped with additional terminals for connecting a storage battery and an automatic mains switch from 220V to 12V.

In addition to thermoregulation itself, the device is responsible for controlling the automatic egg turning unit, thereby reducing the human factor. Functionality and minimal cost makes the device popular among farmers and poultry owners, which is why it is quite difficult to find it on the free market.

1 Terneo EG

The DS Electronics catalog contains more than 50 product names for underfloor heating systems, snow melting, ventilation, etc. Our attention was drawn to a thermostat specially designed for stable heat maintenance inside incubators, and therefore taking into account all the nuances of operation. The device is capable of self-learning, that is, it takes into account the peculiarities of the incubation chamber in order to reproduce conditions close to the natural incubation of eggs.

In the event of a dangerous temperature deviation, the thermostat will beep, the mode of which, if necessary, can be turned off, leaving only the indication with light.In addition, there is a blocking of buttons from unwanted pressing and protection of the mechanism from overheating. If the case inside heats up to 80 °, the device will go into emergency mode (the display will display the inscription "PRG"), and the load will be disconnected.