Danfoss KP 61 Thermostat (060L110266) – −30 / +13 °C, SPDT, Automatic Reset, Remote Sensor with 2 m Capillary Tube

The Danfoss KP 61 (code 060L110266) is a remote-sensor thermostat that switches according to temperature in refrigeration and air conditioning installations. Its setting range is −30 … +13 °C; when the set value is reached, the contact changes over to switch the compressor, fan or heater on or off.

Remote Point Measurement: 2 m Capillary Tube + Ø9.5 × 70 mm Coil Sensor

This model’s sensor is type B: Ø9.5 × 70 mm remote air coil and is connected to the housing by a 2-meter capillary tube. This means that while the thermostat is mounted on a panel or wall, the measuring point can be 2 meters away: inside a cold room, at the evaporator outlet, in an air duct or inside a cabinet.

Do not confuse with the sister model: the KP 62 (060L110666) is from the same family, but its sensor is attached to the housing and has no capillary tube — it measures the air where the device sits. If you will measure a remote point, the KP 61 is the right choice; if you will measure the environment where the device is located, choose the KP 62.

Technical Specifications (Official Danfoss Data Sheet)

• Model: Danfoss KP 61 | Code: 060L110266 | Sensor Code: B
• Setting Range: −30 … +13 °C
• Differential (adjustable): 4.5 – 23 K at the low end of the setting range · 1.2 – 7 K at the high end
• Contact: SPDT (single pole, double throw) | Reset: Automatic
• Sensor: Ø9.5 × 70 mm remote air coil | Capillary tube: 2 m
• Charge Type: Vapour-charged thermal system
• Max. Sensor Temperature: 120 °C | Ambient Temperature: −40 … +65 °C
• Contact Load: AC1 16 A / 400 V · AC3 16 A / 400 V · AC15 10 A / 400 V · DC13 12 W / 220 V · LR 112 A
• Protection Class: IP30 (NEMA 1) | Cable Entry: Rubber gland, 6-14 mm cable
• Housing Dimensions: 84 × 61 × 44 mm | Net Weight: 0.366 kg — official dimension and sensor type drawing in the 2nd image
• EAN: 5702428014496

• 🔧 Place the sensor in the right spot. The coil sensor is placed at a point where the air whose temperature you want to control circulates freely. In front of a door, near a heat source or in a dead zone with no airflow gives false readings.
• ⚠️ Do not crush, sharply bend or shorten the capillary tube. The vapour charge inside it is the measurement itself; if the tube is damaged, the thermostat will not work and cannot be repaired. Coil any excess length in wide loops.
• Choose the differential to suit the job: a narrow differential keeps the temperature steady but cycles the compressor often; a wide differential reduces the number of starts and increases temperature swing.
• The SPDT contact can be used for both cooling (switch on when temperature rises) and heating (switch on when temperature falls) — wire according to the terminal diagram.
• IP30 is for indoor use; in wet or washed-down areas, place the housing inside an enclosure.