{"product_id":"mitsubishi-ftc7-third-party-cylinder-dhw-temperature-sensor-pac-th011tk2-e","title":"Mitsubishi FTC7 Third-Party Cylinder DHW Temperature Sensor (PAC-TH011TK2-E)","description":"\u003c!-- SEO Product Name: Mitsubishi FTC7 Third-Party Cylinder DHW Temperature Sensor (PAC-TH011TK2-E) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePAC-TH011TK2-E\u003c\/strong\u003e is the cylinder-side DHW temperature sensor used when pairing a Mitsubishi Ecodan with a third-party hot water cylinder. It allows the FTC7 controller to read tank temperature accurately for DHW heat-up cycles and Legionella protection sequencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;min-width:120px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;\"\u003e5 m\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;opacity:0.95;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eCable length\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;min-width:120px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;\"\u003ePocket\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;opacity:0.95;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eMount type\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;min-width:120px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;\"\u003eFTC7\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;opacity:0.95;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eCompatible\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;min-width:120px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;\"\u003eOEM\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;opacity:0.95;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eMitsubishi part\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;min-width:120px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;\"\u003eRequired\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;opacity:0.95;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003e3rd-party cyl\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;min-width:120px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;\"\u003ePlug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;opacity:0.95;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eSetup\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFF6E0;border-left:4px solid #C89200;padding:14px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;color:#C89200;margin-bottom:4px;\"\u003eRequired for non-Mitsubishi cylinders\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis sensor is \u003cstrong\u003erequired\u003c\/strong\u003e on any Ecodan install where the cylinder is not a Mitsubishi pre-plumbed FTC7 unit. The pre-plumbed cylinders include their own integral DHW sensing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#008377;font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 10px 0;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #008377CF;\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-top:3px solid #008377CF;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;color:#008377;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eLong Cable Run\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14.5px;\"\u003e5-metre cable allows the sensor to reach from the cylinder pocket to the FTC7 controller location without an extension.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-top:3px solid #008377CF;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;color:#008377;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003ePocket-Mount Probe\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14.5px;\"\u003eInserts into a standard cylinder sensor pocket for accurate stem temperature reading — preferred over strap-on for DHW sensing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-top:3px solid #008377CF;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;color:#008377;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eFTC7 Plug-and-Play\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14.5px;\"\u003eConnects directly to the FTC7 master controller's dedicated DHW input — no calibration or configuration required.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-top:3px solid #008377CF;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;color:#008377;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eGenuine Mitsubishi Component\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14.5px;\"\u003eSpecific resistance characteristics matched to the FTC7's expected NTC curve. Generic substitutes risk reading errors and legionella cycle failures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#008377;font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 10px 0;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #008377CF;\"\u003eTechnical specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14.5px;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#F7FAFA;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eModel code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;\"\u003ePAC-TH011TK2-E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eMitsubishi part number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;\"\u003e486211\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#F7FAFA;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;\"\u003eDHW tank temperature sensor for third-party cylinders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eCable length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;\"\u003e5 metres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#F7FAFA;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eSensor type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;\"\u003eNTC thermistor, pocket-mount probe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;\"\u003eMitsubishi FTC7 Master Controller (PAC-IF082B-E)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#008377;font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 10px 0;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #008377CF;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:4px;margin:8px 0;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003eCan I use a generic thermistor instead?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 16px;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e — the FTC7 expects specific resistance\/temperature characteristics. Use the genuine Mitsubishi sensor to avoid temperature reading errors and possible Legionella cycle failures.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:4px;margin:8px 0;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003eWhere does the sensor go on the cylinder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 16px;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003eMost third-party cylinders include sensor pockets at the middle and lower thirds of the tank — fit the PAC-TH011TK2-E in whichever pocket matches the FTC7's expected sensing location, typically the lower-middle pocket for heat pump operation.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:4px;margin:8px 0;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003eWhat if my cylinder doesn't have a pocket?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 16px;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003eSome older cylinders use strap-on sensors only. Mitsubishi don't recommend strap-on for DHW sensing — accuracy is insufficient for proper legionella cycling. If your cylinder has no pocket, consider replacing with an FTC7 pre-plumbed cylinder instead.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:4px;margin:8px 0;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003eDo I need this for a Mitsubishi pre-plumbed cylinder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 16px;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003eNo — Mitsubishi pre-plumbed cylinders include integral DHW sensing. This sensor is only required for third-party cylinder installations using the standalone FTC7 Master Controller.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mitsubishi Electric","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65713451172189,"sku":"MITS-486211","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/2051\/3629\/files\/PAC-TH011TK2-EMitsubishiFTC7Third-PartyCylinderDHWTemperatureSensor.jpg?v=1787844019","url":"https:\/\/qualityheating.co.uk\/products\/mitsubishi-ftc7-third-party-cylinder-dhw-temperature-sensor-pac-th011tk2-e","provider":"AIZO Quality Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}