{"id":57,"date":"2012-12-28T01:46:41","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T16:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asahikeiki.idc-demo.prime-strategy.co.jp\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2014-05-04T22:54:07","modified_gmt":"2014-05-04T13:54:07","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.asahikeiki.co.jp\/en\/contact-us\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thermostat FAQ<\/span><\/h3>\n
Japanese<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nWhat’s Snapper?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSnapper is a registered trademark of Asahi Keiki. It is a generic name for round thermostats (US-118, 602, 603, 621, 622, 625, 628) using disc bimetals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCould you explain the related domestic and overseas standards?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nIn Japan, our products have passed the tests defined in the Electric Parts\/Material Registration System and the Gas Burner Parts Inspection System. In addition, they have been qualified in the overseas standards such as UL, C-UL, CSA, DEMCO, VDE and CCEE. For details, refer to our product catalog.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCould you explain the rated current and rated voltage?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nUnless otherwise stated, the rated current and rated voltage are represented by resistance loads (power factor: cos\u03c6=1). When the load is not a resistance load, the current capacity and rush current vary. For details, refer to the relevant catalog or contact us.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCould you explain the use of gold and silver contacts?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nA gold contact should be used when the maximum rating is 125 VAC, 0.5 A, 50 VDC, 1 A, 40 VDC, 0,5 A or 24 VDC, 1A. In contrast, a silver contact should be used when the maximum rating is other than the above combinations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCould you explain the temperature range?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nA temperature range must be 150\u00b0C for US-602 and US-603, 0 to 185\u00b0C for US-622, 50 to 250\u00b0C for US-625 and 0 to 250\u00b0C for US-118. A temperature point is set in each range. (For other models, contact us with the specifics.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nWhy does a sound (a snap) occur at startup?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nThis sound is generated due to the thermostat’s bimetal inversion. It does not indicate a problem.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCould you explain a differential?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nIn short, it means the difference between the operating temperature and the return temperature. For example, for a thermostat, the thermostat temperature is 15 degrees by default when the temperatures are set to 100\u00b0C OFF and 85\u00b0C ON.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCould you explain us how to set the operating temperature?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nThe operating temperature data of our thermostats are as follows:\uff08\uff11\uff09Using an air circulation high temperature furnace<\/p>\n

\uff08\uff12\uff09Raising or lowering the temperature based on 1K per minute<\/p>\n

\uff08\uff13\uff09Preventing load current<\/p>\n

\uff08\uff14\uff09Recording the first operating temperature<\/p>\n

This method is being widely used as the regular method.<\/p>\n

In addition, when the operating temperature varies significantly depending on the mounting location and the real load current, check the temperature of the control target and designate it before placing an order.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPlease tell me the contact for product procurement or other information acquisition.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nClick “Contact us” on the home page.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCould you explain the difference between excess temperature rise prevention and temperature control, and their purposes?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nGenerally, excess temperature rise prevention does not take place frequently. It is usually used as a fail-safe. For example, it is used to prevent heating without water supply in water heaters. In addition, temperature control usually takes place to keep the temperature of the product constant. It frequently is used in such electrical appliances as electric rice-cookers, electric mats, and kotatsu (coffee-table type heaters with coverlets).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nWhat physically happens to contacts that have exceeded their limits of open\/close durability?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAll thermostats turn OFF because the contact springs of the traveling points bend or the traveling contact plate drops, except in situations where the contacts have melted due to overcurrent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nIs it possible to use a thermostat with a thermal surface depression without problem?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nWe don’t recommend that you use such a thermostat because thermostats are very important components and their set temperatures sometimes vary due to thermal surface depressions or significant shock.<\/p>\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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