one is called a thermostat and the other is called a thermistor - Ross Henderson
Thermostat is a mechanical device that reacts to heat. As heat is applied the thermostat contracts and allows water to flow through the system. A thermistor is a thermal resistance sensor that also reacts to heat. There are two kinds, one is a negative coefficient and is a positive coefficient. As heat increases it changes the resistance value of the thermistor. That resistance value is transmitted to the computer and/or temperature gauge. Through computation the computer can can tell what temperature the engine is at to make decisions on how it should be run.
The resistance of a thermistor decreases as the temperature increases.
A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance changes with temperature, typically used for temperature sensing. A sensistor is a sensor that measures changes in electrical properties in response to changes in environmental conditions, not specifically limited to temperature sensing. In summary, a thermistor is a specific type of sensor, while a sensistor is a broader term for various types of sensors.
A thermostat is a device that regulates temperature by turning a heating or cooling system on or off, while a thermometer is a device that measures temperature. Basically, a thermostat controls temperature, whereas a thermometer only measures it.
You can modify the resistance of a thermistor by changing its temperature. As the temperature increases, the resistance of a thermistor decreases, and vice versa. By adjusting the surrounding temperature or applying heat or cooling, you can effectively change the resistance of the thermistor.
A RV absorption refrigerator uses a thermistor as a thermostat. The thermistor is moved up or down to regulate the refrigerator temperature.
The resistance of a thermistor decreases as the temperature increases.
Thermostat is a mechanical device that reacts to heat. As heat is applied the thermostat contracts and allows water to flow through the system. A thermistor is a thermal resistance sensor that also reacts to heat. There are two kinds, one is a negative coefficient and is a positive coefficient. As heat increases it changes the resistance value of the thermistor. That resistance value is transmitted to the computer and/or temperature gauge. Through computation the computer can can tell what temperature the engine is at to make decisions on how it should be run.
ARE YOUR FANS COMING ON? If they aren't coming on, it could be the thermister in the thermostat housing, a blown relay, bad fan motors or wiring OR the thermistor (not the thermostat).
The 160 thermostat should open about 20 degrees sooner than a 180.
No, the resistance of a thermistor is typically measured in ohms. The relationship between the resistance of a thermistor and temperature is nonlinear, and it is used to calculate the temperature of the thermistor in degrees Celsius.
The way I tell the difference is the engine thermostat location : On the Cleveland it is mounted horizontally by the distributor and on the Windsor the thermostat is mounted vertically in the end of the intake manifold
On will turn the fan or blower on continuously and auto setting will kick off and on according to the temperature setting on the thermostat.
The key difference between an RH (relative humidity) and an RC (cooling power) thermostat is that an RH thermostat measures and controls the humidity levels in a space, while an RC thermostat controls the cooling system to maintain a desired temperature.
A thermistor is a type of resistor specifically designed to have a predictable change in resistance depending on the temperature surrounding it. All resistors and, in fact the resistance of all components are succeptable to changes in temperature. The thermistor however, is specifically designed to exploit this in order to be able to measure temperature. They are commonly found in all sorts of temperature sensing circuits, from your digital thermostat in your house to your digital meat thermometer.
The symbol of a thermistor is a resistor with an arrow pointing towards it.
V=IRR changes as a result of the change in temperature.