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The only plug-in outlet thermostat here — 1,000 watts, cooling devices only

BN-LINK T7B(C)

A plug-in temperature-controlled outlet switching cooling devices between 40 and 108 °F, rated 8.3 amps and 1,000 watts.

BN-LINK digital cooling thermostat outlet switch with sensor probe

BN-LINK T7B(C)

A plug-in temperature-controlled outlet switching cooling devices between 40 and 108 °F, rated 8.3 amps and 1,000 watts.

Type
Plug-in outlet thermostat — the only one on this shelf
Control range
40 to 108 °F
Rating
120 V AC 60 Hz; maximum 8.3 A, 1,000 W
Restriction
For cooling devices only, stated by the maker
Probe
4.92 ft sensor probe
Cord
3.94 ft, 3-prong
Display
Digital, Fahrenheit and Celsius, with LED cooling and power indicators
Interface
Three large buttons; hanging tab
Certification
ETL listed
Stated uses
Attic fan, exhaust fan, ventilation fan, swamp cooler, greenhouse, garage, attic, brewing, fermentation, chicken coop
Amazon reference
B01LZV591B
EAN
0726179400372
  • The only product on this shelf that needs no wiring: it plugs into a socket and the appliance plugs into it
  • Publishes its load limit — 8.3 A and 1,000 W — and its control range, 40 to 108 °F
  • Cooling devices only, stated plainly: it will not control a heater

Best for: An attic fan, greenhouse extractor, swamp cooler or fermentation chamber that should run only above a set temperature

≈ $19
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Specifications

Type
Plug-in outlet thermostat — the only one on this shelf
Control range
40 to 108 °F
Rating
120 V AC 60 Hz; maximum 8.3 A, 1,000 W
Restriction
For cooling devices only, stated by the maker
Probe
4.92 ft sensor probe
Cord
3.94 ft, 3-prong
Display
Digital, Fahrenheit and Celsius, with LED cooling and power indicators
Interface
Three large buttons; hanging tab
Certification
ETL listed
Stated uses
Attic fan, exhaust fan, ventilation fan, swamp cooler, greenhouse, garage, attic, brewing, fermentation, chicken coop
Amazon reference
B01LZV591B
EAN
0726179400372

What the maker puts in writing

  • Plug-in outlet thermostat, 40 to 108 °F
  • 120 V AC 60 Hz · maximum 8.3 A, 1,000 W
  • For cooling devices only
  • 4.92 ft sensor probe · 3.94 ft three-prong cord
  • Fahrenheit and Celsius, LED indicators, three buttons, ETL listed

The only one on this shelf you can install yourself

Eight thermostats here go on a wall and into an HVAC system. Four of them need a common wire. Several need an adapter.

This one goes in a socket. The fan or cooler plugs into it, the probe hangs where the heat is, and that is the installation.

Two limits, both published

Eight point three amps and a thousand watts. And cooling devices only.

Between them, those rule out every space heater on this site — which is worth stating plainly, because a temperature-controlled outlet looks like exactly the thing you would reach for.

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $19 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 2026-10-04. The live price is at the top of the page.

The questions that keep coming up

Can I use it with a space heater?

No, twice over. The listing says *This temperature switch is only used with cooling devices*, and its 1,000-watt limit is below the 1,500 watts a typical space heater draws. For heating, a heater with its own thermostat is the answer — most on this site have one.

How is it different from the other eight thermostats here?

Entirely. The other eight are wall thermostats wired into a central heating and cooling system; several require a common wire and an electrician. This one plugs into a socket and controls whatever you plug into it. It is the only product on this shelf a tenant can install.

Why does the probe length matter?

Because the sensor should read the room, not the appliance. Nearly five feet of probe lets the controller sit by the socket while the sensor hangs where the temperature actually matters — in the middle of a greenhouse, or high in an attic.

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    Type
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    Savings claim
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    Compatibility
    Stated at 85% of systems, checkable with the maker’s online checker
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    Certification
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    Voice platforms
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    EAN
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    Type
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    Savings claim
    EPA estimate: Energy Star certified thermostats save an average of $90 on yearly energy bills
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    Scheduling
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    Remote control
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    Technology
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    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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    Type
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    On screen
    Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, plus a daily weather forecast
    Display
    Customisable high-definition color
    C-wire
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    B09TBGGLQB
    EAN
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    Installation
    Indoor or outdoor
    Material
    Fleece-lined vinyl
    Purpose
    Eliminates drafts and reduces energy costs, as stated by the maker
    Protects against
    Snow, ice, rain, wind, dust, dirt and debris
    Origin
    Made in America
    Sizes
    Other sizes available; the listing asks you to choose correctly
    Breathability
    Not applicable — this is a sealed cover for a dormant unit
    Amazon reference
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    EAN
    0850002715231
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    Best for: A through-the-wall air conditioner left in place over winter, in a room that gets cold around it

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    A 36-inch breathable resin mesh cover with diamond perforations and integrated hooks, in one of five sizes.

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    Size
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    EAN
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    Fixing
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    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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