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joeslawn

Joined Oct 14, 2013
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I am just exploring the internet looking for something tonight. I am trying to figure out what would be a good source of heat to warm up a thermostat to keep an a/c unit running? One person suggested a light bulb, however, I would think there would be something else out there but I can't figure out what it might be called/where to find it. I also found trace electric heating or heat tape... anybody care to clue me in? Thanks
 

Brownout

Joined Jan 10, 2012
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That's a pretty odd question. An a/c usually employs a thermostst to regulatethe temp at a predetermined level. Why monkey with it?

Guess you can always hold it under your arm.
 

#12

Joined Nov 30, 2010
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Keep it simple. You have to hold a hair dryer all the time and you have to keep pushing the button down on a toaster, so just move an end table under the thermostat and put a desk lamp on it.
 

GopherT

Joined Nov 23, 2012
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Incandescent light bulbs are great options because all of the energy is lost to heat. Even the photons of light they emit are converted to heat when absorbed by a substrate. Bulbs are also available in many different wattages and voltage combinations. On top of that, sockets to mount your bulbs are also widely available.

That being said, I would like to learn more about your motivations.
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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I assume you have some type of thermostat you can't adjust. :confused:

I go with GopherT. Even a small 5W incandescent light bulb should put out enough heat to significantly raise the temperature in the thermostat. Just mount the bulb directly below the thermostat.
 
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