> It is not for comfort, it is to keep it dry inside Quoting the OP " ..... home work space moved from a nice heated room into an unfinished basement. The area is nominally 55 degrees F however an area has been partitioned of so that a cheap plug in 1500/750 watt heater can easily raise it to an excess of 80 degrees F" That's why I didn't understand the controller's 35F-45F range Joe --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .