Nick&Nora
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I'm planning to add a Webasto 2000STC cabin air heater, and I'm curious what people prefer for a controller.
The standard rheostat is simple and apparently has the added advantage of being needed to re-set the heater for high altitude use if necessary (I live at sea level).
The SmartControllers like this and others seem to be useful people wanting a timer (I don't) and for diagnostic codes.
The tradeoff appears to be simplicity vs easier troubleshooting. Maybe the question is which do you prefer and how often do you find yourself having to troubleshoot? Is there some other way I should be thinking about this?
Thanks for your thoughts.
The standard rheostat is simple and apparently has the added advantage of being needed to re-set the heater for high altitude use if necessary (I live at sea level).
The SmartControllers like this and others seem to be useful people wanting a timer (I don't) and for diagnostic codes.
The tradeoff appears to be simplicity vs easier troubleshooting. Maybe the question is which do you prefer and how often do you find yourself having to troubleshoot? Is there some other way I should be thinking about this?
Thanks for your thoughts.