Ambient Compensation Capillary ThermostatsCapillary thermostats maintain precise temperature control across various appliances and systems. A standout feature that ensures their superior performance is ambient compensation, which provides accurate temperature regulation regardless of external conditions. If you have any additional questions about the the ambient compensation feature in our capillary thermostats, please do not hesitate to contact us.

What is Ambient Compensation?

Ambient compensation allows a capillary thermostat to adjust its actions based on surrounding temperature changes. By accounting for ambient temperature influences, it ensures the thermostat remains precise and reliable, regardless of external fluctuations.

How Does Ambient Compensation Work?

A capillary thermostat comprises:

  • Sensing Bulb: Positioned where temperature control is needed.
  • Capillary Tube: Filled with a temperature-sensitive fluid, connecting the sensing bulb to the diaphragm or bellows mechanism.
  • Diaphragm/Bellows Mechanism: Reacts to pressure changes from the fluid’s expansion or contraction due to temperature shifts.

Ambient compensation incorporates elements like bimetallic strips or springs to neutralize the impact of ambient temperature changes, ensuring the thermostat maintains exact temperature control.

The Impact of Ambient Compensation

Precision in Temperature Control

Ambient compensation ensures capillary thermostats respond accurately to temperature changes in the controlled environment. This precision is critical in:

  • Refrigeration systems
  • Food equipment
  • Heating Systems

Energy Efficiency

By adapting to varying ambient temperatures, capillary thermostats optimize heating and cooling equipment operations. This adaptability prevents unnecessary cycles, resulting in significant energy savings and increased efficiency.

Durability and Reliability

Fluctuating ambient temperatures can affect the performance and lifespan of capillary thermostats. Ambient compensation allows these devices to function within their intended temperature ranges, reducing wear and tear and boosting reliability and longevity.

Versatility Across Environments

Capillary thermostats are used in diverse settings, from household appliances to industrial processes. Ambient compensation ensures consistent performance across different environments, whether in cold rooms, hot climates, or areas with significant temperature variations.

Ambient compensation transforms capillary thermostats, delivering precise temperature control in a variety of applications. By accounting for ambient temperature shifts, these thermostats enhance stability, reduce energy consumption, increase system reliability, and adapt to diverse environments.

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Bulb & Capillary Thermostats

Original equipment manufacturers worldwide use thermostat switches designed and manufactured by STEMCO, a Division of Senasys. No matter which style or model you choose, all of the capillary thermostat switches operate using the same physics. A fluid is encapsulated in a metal and when the temperature changes the fluid either expands or contracts. This fluid change moves a diaphragm which is in touch with a snap action switch and either opens or closes a circuit.

Ambient Compensation

Our capillary thermostats can be ambient compensated to offset the differential in temperature which keeps our thermostat controls more accurate as it’s environment changes.

Custom Options

Capillary thermostat switches built by Senasys can also be built to customer specifications. This insures you get the exact control you want without paying for features you don’t need.