Product Specifications

Snap-Action Thermostat

The 36T series of 1/2'' bimetal thermostats from Therm-O-Disc® offers proven reliability in a compact, versatile, cost-effective design. The snap action of the bimetal disc provides high-speed contact separation resulting in excellent life cycle characteristics at electrical loads up to 15 amps at 120VAC and 10 amps at 250VAC. A wide variety of terminal and mounting configurations are available for maximum design flexibility. The quality, reliability, affordability, versatility and world-wide agency approvals of the 36T Series makes it the snap-action thermostat of choice for a wide variety of temperature control applications.

Switch Actions:

The 36T is available in three single-pole, single-throw (SPST) switch actions:

Automatic Reset – Can be built to either open or close its contacts on temperature rise.

Manual Reset – Available with contacts that open on temperature rise. The contacts can be reset by depressing the button after the control has cooled down.

Single Operation Fuse Disc – Available with contacts that open on temperature rise, and which never reclose unless the ambient temperature drops below +32°F (0°C) or below -31°F (-35°C).

Typical Applications:

The 36T is applied to a wide variety of applications as either a regulating control or a safety limit. Examples of applications include:
• Automatic drip coffeemakers
• Water heaters
• Sandwich toasters
• Furnaces
• Dishwashers
• Boilers
• Dryers
• Electric heaters
• Washing machines
• Office equipment
• Refrigerators
• Automotive car seat heaters
• Microwave ovens


36T Terminals:

Most 36Ts are supplied with 1/4” x .032” (6.3mm x .8mm) quick connect blade terminals that are available in unplated brass, tin-plated brass and nickel-plated steel. We also have 3/16” (4.8mm) blade terminals available in both .020” (0.5mm) and .032” (0.8mm) thicknesses. Most of these blade terminals are available in 0, 45 and 90 degree angles. The 36T can also be supplied with various weld tab and crimp/solder terminals. Other configurations/platings may be available if our standard offerings do not satisfy your application.