Empty Nest, Soon wrote:
On the hardwired version, how important is the remote?
The Progressive Industries EMS-LCHW30C and EMS-HW30C (and their 50 amp counterparts) are functionally the same but I decided to go with the HW30C because I intended to mount the unit under the sofa where it would be difficult to see the built in display on the LCHW30C version. Initially I was concerned that the remote display might be irritating but mounted on the wall in clear view we haven't found that to be the case at all. Progressive does offer an optional remote display unit with a built in bypass switch but it cannot be added to the LCHW models so the only way to bypass this version is to open it up and change an internal jumper wire.
One poster has already mentioned the portable version EMS-PT30C which is
not functionally the same as it's hard wire counterparts ... most notably, the A/C compressor time delay function is fixed at 136 seconds and cannot be changed, but even more important (to me anyway) the portable version is not field serviceable and must be returned to Progressive for repair. The hard wire units
are field serviceable by the owner and is the reason I chose to go with the EMS-HW30C, wiring it in using standard 30 amp connectors so I could remove it in seconds at any time, for any reason - the best of both worlds. :B
