2006-11-18 02:07:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
There is a heat sensing solidstate item called a thermistor that changes its resistance as the temperature changes. It can give an analog signal proportional to temperature.
A thermostat is a switch that changes between on and off when it hits a setpoint. It thus gives a digital signal that can be used for control.
That is the closest I can come to finding a difference.
2006-11-18 02:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Modairflow(modulating air flow) is supported by the use of a special thermistastat which occupies the role of the traditional room thermostat but is far more accurate and responsive. Modern room thermostats are fitted with an ‘anticipator’ which narrows the on / off parameters but the thermistastat is better.
2006-11-21 23:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by Deji D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a thermostat is a switch which controls the heating and/or colling device such as a furnace or a/c. a thermistastat is a switch which some companys use and/or call a humidistat to control the humidity in a humidfier.
2006-11-18 03:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A thermostat regulates heat.
A thermistastat does not exist.
2006-11-18 02:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No difference as far as I know. The correct spelling is thermostat ( a form of rheostat ).
2006-11-18 02:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
thermistastat is a Johnson Starley brand name thermostat
2006-11-18 02:17:53 · answer #6 · answered by Barry G 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just the spelling. thermostat
2006-11-19 21:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
royhenery gave you the correct answer, I have a thermidistat - it controls temp & humidity and reads the outside temp to set the proper humidity inside as the outside temp fluctuates. Disregard all other answers you have there.
2006-11-18 04:12:36 · answer #8 · answered by T square 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rich Z gave you the correct answer.
2006-11-18 03:55:08 · answer #9 · answered by david c 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bad spelling?
2006-11-18 02:14:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋