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Infra-red Heaters : Controllers Including Quartz Soft Start and Sensors
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See Also Quartz These heaters use high temperature tungsten filament heating elements and operate at high temperatures. The element is encapsulated in a quartz tube and coated with a special material designed to maximise the output of infrared heat. The offer very high radiant efficiencies and have short heat-up and cool-down time -- typically one second to achieve 90% output. Outdoor Quartz Electric quartz heating provides instant and directional radiant heat, warming people rather than the cold air in-between. Outdoor quartz heaters are designed against the ingress of water and can be used for a range of applications such as smoking areas, cafes, and bars. 


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Simple guide to electronic quartz controllers Soft start controllers incorporate electronic start/stop control circuitry to extend the lifetime of quartz halogen infrared lamps by up to 30%.  Soft start controllers are also available with with integral passive infra-red (PIR) or push button initiated electronic timers and ambient temperature sensors to enable quartz heaters to be automatically switched off when the target area is too warm for artificial heating to be required or is simply not occupied.
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United Automation Infresco-S 4kW Soft Start Controller

United Automation Quartz Heater Soft Start Controllers The Infresco-S is one of a range of products that has been designed to work with Quartz Infrared Halogen Lamps. This particular model when operated from a conventional light switch soft starts on switch on and soft stops at switch off each time the lamps are required. The Soft Start feature will add up to 30% addition life to the lamp joined with the benefit of having control. With the addition of a sensor you can monitor the temperature also ensuring the lamps only switch on when the environment is cold enough. Installation is simple requiring only a mains supply and once installed is maintenance free.

Size: Single
Order Code: A86374-UAL
Price: £59.50
Price inc. VAT: £69.91
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United Automation Infresco-T 4kW Soft Start 1-30 Min Push Button Timer

United Automation Quartz Heater Soft Start Controllers The Infresco Controllers are a range of products that have been designed to work with Quartz Infrared Halogen Lamps. The Infresco-T 4kW switches the lamps on for a pre-determined time period of between 1 and 30 minutes. The Infresco-T 4kW is part of a family of controllers designed to provide energy saving when used with Quartz Infrared Halogen Lamps or other Heating and Lighting Products. The microcontroller-based unit incorporates zero-voltage switching and a soft-start function to eliminate the lamps’ initial high inrush current – potentially increasing lamp life by as much as 30% and reducing the stress on the mains supply. Typical use is for Infra Red Heating lamps, Garden lighting. Installation is simple and once installed is relatively maintenance free. Typical applications are Pub Patio areas, Smoking Shelters, Restaurants, Warehouses, Work shops.

Size: Single
Order Code: A86370-UAL
Price: £75.00
Price inc. VAT: £88.13
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United Automation Infresco-P 4kW Soft Start PIR Controller

United Automation Quartz Heater Soft Start Controllers The infresco-P 4kW is part of a family of controllers designed to provide energy saving when used with Quartz Infrared Halogen Lamps or other Heating Lighting Products. The 'P' model has a built in PIR sensor allowing the lamps to automatically switch on only when people are present. In addition to the PIR, a temperature sensor monitors the outside temperature and inhibits the lamps when the temperature exceeds a predetermined set point of between 5 and 25 degrees Celsius. Typical applications are Pub Patio areas, Smoking Shelters, Restaurants, Warehouses, Work shops. Garden Lighting.

Size: Single
Order Code: A86372-UAL
Price: £83.00
Price inc. VAT: £97.53
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Consort Claudgen PIR Activated Heating Control

Consort Claudgen Quartz Heater Soft Start ControllersThe PIR1 is designed to work with any Consort Claudgen heater up to 3 kW, offering the added benefit of potential energy savings and improved comfort. Once activated from up to 5 metres the controller allows the heater to increase the room temperature to its designated comfort setting of between 19°C to 25°C. If no movement is detected by a predetermined time of between 30 minutes to 3 hours the heater is either switched off or the temperature can be held at a lower background level of between 6°C - 17°C. The class 2 device is capable of switching resistive loads of 13 amps and can be used in conjunction with the Consort Claudgen electronic QSC1 'Quartz Softstart' which is capable of switching resistive loads of 6 kW. Dimensions (mm): H:85 D:50 W:85 (Excluding mounting box).

Size: Single
Order Code: PIR1
Price: £84.00
Price inc. VAT: £98.70
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United Automation Infresco-S 6kW Soft Start Controller

United Automation Quartz Heater Soft Start Controllers The Infresco-S is one of a range of products that has been designed to work with Quartz Infrared Halogen Lamps. This particular model when operated from a conventional light switch soft starts on switch on and soft stops at switch off each time the lamps are required. The Soft Start feature will add up to 30% addition life to the lamp joined with the benefit of having control. With the addition of a sensor you can monitor the temperature also ensuring the lamps only switch on when the environment is cold enough. Installation is simple requiring only a mains supply and once installed is maintenance free.

Size: Single
Order Code: A86392-UAL
Price: £84.80
Price inc. VAT: £99.64
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United Automation Infresco-T 6kW Soft Start 1-30 Min Push Button Timer

United Automation Quartz Heater Soft Start Controllers The Infresco Controllers are a range of products that have been designed to work with Quartz Infrared Halogen Lamps. The Infresco-T 6kW switches the lamps on for a pre-determined time period of between 1 and 30 minutes. The Infresco-T 6kW is part of a family of controllers designed to provide energy saving when used with Quartz Infrared Halogen Lamps or other Heating and Lighting Products. The microcontroller-based unit incorporates zero-voltage switching and a soft-start function to eliminate the lamps’ initial high inrush current – potentially increasing lamp life by as much as 30% and reducing the stress on the mains supply. Typical use is for Infra Red Heating lamps, Garden lighting. Installation is simple and once installed is relatively maintenance free. Typical applications are Pub Patio areas, Smoking Shelters, Restaurants, Warehouses, Work shops.

Size: Single
Order Code: A86390-UAL
Price: £108.00
Price inc. VAT: £126.90
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Consort Claudgen Softstart Control for Quartz Heating

Consort Claudgen Quartz Heater Soft Start ControllersThis QSC1 is specifically designed to control the operation of up to 6 kW of Quartz Heaters. It provides a soft start when initially switching the heaters on, thereby removing the surge normally associated with this type of heater.

Size: Single
Order Code: QSC1
Price: £117.00
Price inc. VAT: £137.48
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United Automation Infresco-P 6kW Soft Start PIR Controller

United Automation Quartz Heater Soft Start Controllers The infresco-P 6kW is part of a family of controllers designed to provide energy saving when used with Quartz Infrared Halogen Lamps or other Heating Lighting Products. The 'P' model has a built in PIR sensor allowing the lamps to automatically switch on only when people are present. In addition to the PIR, a temperature sensor monitors the outside temperature and inhibits the lamps when the temperature exceeds a predetermined set point of between 5 and 25 degrees Celsius. Typical applications are Pub Patio areas, Smoking Shelters, Restaurants, Warehouses, Work shops. Garden Lighting.

Size: Single
Order Code: A86391-UAL
Price: £119.00
Price inc. VAT: £139.83
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United Automation Infresco Manual Intelligent Infrared Power Regulator 3kW

United Automation Quartz Heater Soft Start Controllers The Infresco has been designed specifically to work with Infra Red Heaters, with a rating of 3.5kW it will allow you to control a variety of heating and lighting units. The Infresco has a 1 to 10 step setting allowing you to find the optimum comfort setting in your specific area. The Infresco has a built in soft start function which will add up to an additional 30% life to heater lamps. A typical use is to control the output of infra red heating lamps to suit seasonal conditions.

Size: Single
Order Code: A86351-UAL
Price: £155.00
Price inc. VAT: £182.13
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