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John Dulaney  
#1 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:49:42 PM(UTC)
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Hi; I am interested in the cut-in-temp for this thermostat. I know the cut out is 55 ,but it seems as though the various thermostats have different #'s on them. ie 55x25, 55x30, 55x35 etc. The one I have has 55x30 printed on the side and common sense would tell me this is the cut in temp. but I believe the specs are 35 cut in and 55 cut out. So does anyone know the cut in and cut out temp of the WR50X55? Also what the numbers on the Thermostat really means. Thanks, John
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abadfish66  
#2 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:55:29 PM(UTC)
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The WR50x55 is open at 50 degrees and closed at 20 degrees...Hope that helps.

To answer your question, the higher# is when the T-stat opens, the lower# is when it closes.
Drags1998  
#3 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:43:16 PM(UTC)
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I beg to differ!!!!!!! Its marked 55-20, What this means is it OPENS at 55 degrees and CLOSES 20 degrees COLDER than it OPENS!!!!! Meaning,35 degrees is where it CLOSES!!! Yes, I'm sure, I've done the testing.:D
abadfish66  
#4 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:59:17 PM(UTC)
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If your so sure why did you ask. I am looking at the specs for all GE T-stats as I type this. By the way your wrong!!!!
Drags1998  
#5 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:36:47 PM(UTC)
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Well FISH, I won't argue this any further,(Theres No need) I would call TEC-LINE if I were you. Or just do the testing that I did. I ONLY have 30 years in the bussiness, So what could I possibly know???? ALL defrost thermostats are rated this way, And, by the way, In this case, YOU ARE WRONG!!!!! Have a Nice Day!!!!!!!:rolleyes: Check the ******** web site, 3rd GE therm down, WR50X55 Their specs, open 55 close 35 That therm says 55-20 on it!!! NUFF SAID!!!!!
John Dulaney  
#6 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:11:08 PM(UTC)
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Well, you both may be right. When I purchased the thermostat, it was suposed to close at 35 and open at 55, however, the thermostat says 55-30 on the side of it instead of 55-20. It came in a sealed GE package. So maybe the one in the package opens at 55 and closes at 25? Is this the way to figure it?
v2k04  
#7 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:25:07 PM(UTC)
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Well I know I'm curious to find out who's right because I was taught the line of thinking that abadfish66 has. And I may tend to believe what Draggs says about GE because GE does some pretty strange crap.And I also always thought that terminaton thermastats closed just under freezing or close to it anyway. So who's right? we don't have to put the gloves on to prove a point.But regardless of all that the bimetal just needs to open and close when its suppose to according to man. specs, it's not that big a deal because they are usually either good or bad I know there are the rare cases when one opens or closes late or early but not very often does that happen the snap disc usually fails when it's open.A good majority of them do anyway
abadfish66  
#8 Posted : Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:22:12 PM(UTC)
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My apologies DRAG...
Drags1998  
#9 Posted : Sunday, November 2, 2008 12:59:11 PM(UTC)
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Accepted Fish, Its NOT that I Feel the need to be RIGHT, Its just that when someone asks, I feel that its important that, That person NEEDS to get all the info. correctly. And Now, they are rating them in Celcius!!!!!!:D
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