“What´s the difference between mechanical and electronic temperature controls?”
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Mechanical are operated by a toggle / adjustable switch, whereas electronic would be a digital display with settings for a specified temperature. This one has a dial that you turn and ranges from High to Low, without a specific temp setting.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Mechanical thermostat is what you normally find in small frigerators. It has a temperature sensing bulb and a rotary knob. Electronic thermostat will be digital and have a circuit board.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.When you set the temperature on a mechanical thermostat, the heater it controls will power on until the temperature reaches the set point, then the heater will turn off. The heater will turn back on again when the room temperature drops below the set temperature and the cycle repeats. Because mechanical thermostats are accurate to within 2 and 5 degrees, depending on the model, that translates to temperature swings of a few degrees. In contrast, electronic thermostats have digital sensors that are much more accurate and responsive. The temperature swings with electronic thermostats are much smaller. Many are within 1 degree of the temperature you set on the thermostat.
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