greenhouse climate controller voltage help

[jimmy gunstone]

hi, I am looking to buy a greenhouse controller from the usa as I run a small commercial plant nursery. unfortunately a good unit is hard to source in the uk.

my question, can I use this from a regular uk power supply?
link to the product and specs
CHHC-4i Total Environmental Controller :: Products :: Global Product Solutions - https://growgps.com/products/chhc4i/
input power 120v-240v
50-60 Hz
receptacle rating :15A @ 120V (USA / Canada) Country Specific @ 240V Single Phase

any advice would be appreciated before I pay for it + shipping.
thank you

 

[telectrix]

from the spec. it looks OK for use on our electricak network.it may have a selector switch to select 120V or 240V.

 

[jimmy gunstone]

@telectrix thank you, tbh I find electrical information quite confusing. biology is easy for me, but electrical is another story

 

[jimmy gunstone]

i was reading online about using a transformer. I take it that will not be needed if I can just plug it straight into the mains?

 

[jimmy gunstone]

plus I zoomed in on the picture and near the power cord on the unit and it still says
''power input 120v''
but I cant see any switch on it that would switch it to 240v mode

 

[telectrix]

what's under that flap that says "open" on it?

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

what's under that flap that says "open" on it?

I reckon a CR2025 button cell ;-)

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

As @telectrix says, the specs look good for UK use. Have you contacted the manufacturer/supplier as I'm sure they'd help you out.

 

[davesparks]

I would guess from the way it says usa/Canada then country specific 240V that they manufacture seperate units fir their domestic market and for export.
This would also make sense with the fact that they would have to fit different socket outlets for different countries and that they have to be approved to different standards for different countries.

 

[jimmy gunstone]

I've tried to contact the company but they don't respond to the online form contact thing. Thank you for the replies. I think I read a review of a UK man using the old version of this unit and it was the regular "120v unit '' I don't think he ordered a specific model.

 

[telectrix]

could always buy a site 110V tranny.

 

[Leesparkykent]

There are other controllers available for you grow room....I mean green house, that do the same thing. Dimlux Maxi Controller | Advanced Lighting | GroWorks - https://www.groworks.co.uk/product/dimlux-maxi-controller?gclid=CjwKCAiA5qTfBRAoEiwAwQy-6fmhqPQRloZBhTUbnlSm_n6xt2T8KBF3AXKXleRDJhRRSDfKKhykTRoCKA0QAvD_BwE

 

[jimmy gunstone]

could always buy a site 110V tranny.

ok I guess worst comes to worst I could do that.. ive never really bought one before. is there any you would recommend?
thanks again..

 

[jimmy gunstone]

There are other controllers available for you grow room....I mean green house, that do the same thing. Dimlux Maxi Controller | Advanced Lighting | GroWorks - https://www.groworks.co.uk/product/dimlux-maxi-controller?gclid=CjwKCAiA5qTfBRAoEiwAwQy-6fmhqPQRloZBhTUbnlSm_n6xt2T8KBF3AXKXleRDJhRRSDfKKhykTRoCKA0QAvD_BwE

yes ive seen those around.. im not sure if they are as good as the sentinel ones, and I think the dimlux are mainly for controlling lights primarily.. but thanks for the link..
its mainly the co2 and humidity control and the cable can be extended up to about 30meters from the probe when most have a 5meter long cable. in general the ones available here just don't have the same rep, it seems..

 

[telectrix]

ok I guess worst comes to worst I could do that.. ive never really bought one before. is there any you would recommend?
thanks again..

you'd need a 3.3kVA one. available through most electrical wholesalers, but they are generally foruse withtools, somaynot be man enough for continuous use.might keep tripping out.