Time to Upgrade We have experienced a surge of growers upgrading their STEP 50A controls to EnviroSTEPs. They realize that to remain competitive and to grow an excellent crop they need the best control. Plus the upgrade is an easy process. The STEP 50A and the EnviroSTEP fit into the same sized cabinet. So the grower can easily swap the controls. To encourage you to take this step Wadsworth is offering a limited time $50 rebate. This is only available to customers upgrading from an existing control, sorry no new construction.

Why upgrade?

Save money on energy costs:

• Ramping: the STEP 50A has day and night temperature settings, but there is no gentle transition like our newer controls. Growers who realize that 80% of heating costs occur at night often set lower temperatures to save money. A STEP 50A doesn't have the logic to gradually lower the temperature so it will exhaust our warm air in order to achieve the lower temperature.
• Sequencing: the STEP 50A has 3 cooling stages and 2 heating stages. You set the temperature and the cooling and heating stages automatically come on as the temperate rises or lowers. You don't have much control over when the heating or cooling actually starts to turn on. Our newer controls allow precise control. If your crop can tolerate wide temperature spans, for example you don't heat until 40 and you don't cool until 70, the STEP50A can't help. However the EnviroSTEP or STEP Up controls offer precise on/off temperature settings. So if you're trying to maintain a precise temperature or if you're trying to allow a wide range they can achieve the proper sequence and temperature.
• Information: knowledge is power and when you upgrade from the STEP 50A you'll move from a control that doesn't show the temperature in the greenhouse to a control that logs indoor and outdoor temperature, shows you when the equipment was running and stores it in the system. The EnviroSTEP has alarm outputs if you want to be notified of hot or cold conditions you can connect it to an Alarm Manager and it will call you if your crop is at risk.

Jim Bergantz recently completed an upgrade from a STEP 50A to an EnviroSTEP and is thrilled with the results. Click here to read more.

How does it work?

1. When placing the order let us know that you are doing an upgrade.
2. We will send you a rebate form. You need to include the serial number from the control that you are upgrading.
3. Once you complete the form and return it to Wadsworth we will issue you a check. All orders must be placed by Sept 30th- sorry no exceptions.

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