T-Stat for 5kW Heater?

[MNMuskie]

I have an electric heater (17,065 btu, 240v, 21 Amps, 5000w) that keeps my garage at 50F on its lowest setting. I'd like to be able to lower the temp a little bit, about to 40-45F, as well as have easier access to change the temp. Now the built-in t-stat, on face of unit, is 7ft off the floor.

I'm not very knowledgeable on this subject and have searched around to no avail. Can anyone direct me to a wall mounted thermostat that would work with this application? I've seen circular style thermostats on other hanging electric heaters. Is that something that would work here?

 

[mrb]

i just looked at several line voltage thermostats (honeywell and lux), and they all only go up to 3600w @ 240v.

Then I found these which look like they will do the job. Go to page 2, series 2000

http://tpicorp.com/Catalog/THERMOSTATSCONTROLS/Thermostats/cat.pdf

for their contact info: http://tpicorp.com/

 

[Falcon67]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=207237-14-70W&lpage=none

or
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=89247-14-86W&lpage=none

 

[airwalk]

You could also purchase a minimum 22A relay with a 24v transformer, and then you can use basically any thermostat you would use in your house. I'm sorry I don't know of any distributors for this though.

 

[MNMuskie]

That's what I was looking for. Thanks for the advice.