Temperature Control Electronics Help

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    Ok, ive been looking around for a controller for my fist tank for the last couple weeks. Australia has NOTHING, how unusual. Found this one on ebay $100 delivered. Not entirely sure how to wire it up and is it a 2 stage, meaning does it switch over to cooling if it gets to hot. Any help from the experts would be greatly appriciated.

    Here is the link
    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...145685495&fromMakeTrack=true#ebayphotohosting
     
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    as far as i know a duel stage will heat when it need to and then cool when it needs to.
     
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    there is a wiring plan on there, not quite sure how i could go about doing that ?
     
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    That looks pretty simple. The wiring diagram shows how to hook it up.
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    Terminal 1-2 is to wire an extension cord of sorts so you can plug the heater into it. Terminals 3-4 is to wire the cord for your fans. You can just buy 2 extension cords and cut off the male end. 6-7 is for the temp probe. 8-9 is where you wire the plug. You can buy an extension cord and cut off the female end.

    I'm sure it would come with instruction on setting the temps. Basically you want something like heater on if temp below 78F and fans on if temp over 80F. You have to convert to C on your own ;)
     
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    there is cheaper ones on there.i just bought 2 and they work fine they only read Celsius but they were only like 30$ a piece.
     
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    Do you have name or model number or anything?
     
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    atc 300-a.
     
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    they don't ship to Australia unfortunately. I think ill buy the one i was looking at. I have a couple electrician mates or you guy / gals if i run into any trouble. But there is this one
    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ATC-300-Aquarium-Auto-Temperature-Controller-Terranium_W0QQitemZ280299105054QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Fish?hash=item280299105054&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318 it comes with free adapters for Australian / European Plugs. I don't know which one to buy now :\
     
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    Times like that,just flip a coin.
     
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