Rustislighterthancarbonfibre Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Got a kenlowe fan and wanted to mount the control unit behind the battery anyone know if or have extended the thermostat wire the you stick in the radiator fins?! Was hoping it was just standard wires but was worried it might create to much resistance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hi,I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the "wire" is actually a capillary tube. These can't be extended that simply. They are hollow tubes containing an easily evaporated liquid. Heat evaporates the liquid and more heat increases the gas pressure on a diaphragm which operates a switch. Cutting the "wire" releases the liquid and the unit stops working. Good luck, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustislighterthancarbonfibre Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Noo! This is an electric typeNot the capillary type. It's for the electric fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 As long as it is definitely the electric type with plastic insulated wireshttp://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-brand/brands-j-to-l/kenlowe/kenklm2150.htmlI can see no reason why extending the wires would be harmful. After all, it is all adjustable, so any change is resistance of wires can easily be taken into account. ie you just turn the knob until the fan comes on at the required water temp.As above though, IF a thin copper tube, do not cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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