Hi guys,
I'd like to build a closed hot-box for an aerobic microbiology experiment. The heater will basically be a 60W light bulb (or a string of 5W Christmas tree lights), and I'm looking to run experiments at around 90 degrees F.
The controller: at first I'd thought of using a microcontroller of some sort, then I thought maybe I can use an off-the-shelf thermostat.
I went to homedepot.com, looked for the cheapest digital thermostat they have, and found item 100047225. (If Home Depot allowed direct links to their products, I'd post it; otherwise, you have to put the item number into the Search box on the upper-right. Sorry about that.)
Now I'm wondering how I interface this thermostat with my 60W, 110VAC lamp.
Specifications: Works With standard heating and cooling (millivolt to
24 Volt), 2 wire boilerSo, how do I use it? I'm guessing a simple relay from the thermostat's outputs won't work (or would kill the battery inside the thermostat).
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Michael Darrett