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From: hrs@houxb.UUCP (H.SILBIGER)
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Subject: Re: Why don"t thermostats work? - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 17-Feb-84 09:20:03 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 17 09:20:03 1984
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Re: the Magicstat -
The only(!) way to program the temperature setting is by pushing
a button at the apprpriate time of day, it does not have a settable
clock. Therefore, if you want heat at 6 am, you have to be up at
6 am am on one day to push the button to program it.
It also does not have an alphanumeric display for time and temp,
just some led's. It can only be set for even temps in F. The Sears
can be either F or C in single degree increments. Set times in
the Sears only go in 15 min. increments, however.

Re: electric blankets. These have the thermostat sown into the blanket
fabric. Some of the good ones have more than one. I prefer a down
comforter. No danger of shock or fire, and just as light.
Herman Silbiger
AT&T-IS Lincroft