10-28-2022, 06:40 AM
I stumbled on this post while searching for something related and I have a quick question / suggestion...
I've never used a thermostat that doesn't simply close a circuit on the hot/cold signal line, once the temp-threshold is crossed. For this reason, typically any "dumb" thermostat should always be able to replace an existing thermostat, no matter how proprietary or odd the original appears to be. This goes for RV units as well (with the exception of the thermostats that have the multi-zone controllers built-in, those typically use serial communications or other approaches).
I'd assume that someone has already tested the existing circuits for continuity by crossing the temperature thresholds to pin-out the wiring; however, I don't see that mentioned here.
Has anyone tested the continuity on pins and moved the temperature thresholds, to determine if your thermostats can be replaced with generic $20 units from Amazon?
I've never used a thermostat that doesn't simply close a circuit on the hot/cold signal line, once the temp-threshold is crossed. For this reason, typically any "dumb" thermostat should always be able to replace an existing thermostat, no matter how proprietary or odd the original appears to be. This goes for RV units as well (with the exception of the thermostats that have the multi-zone controllers built-in, those typically use serial communications or other approaches).
I'd assume that someone has already tested the existing circuits for continuity by crossing the temperature thresholds to pin-out the wiring; however, I don't see that mentioned here.
Has anyone tested the continuity on pins and moved the temperature thresholds, to determine if your thermostats can be replaced with generic $20 units from Amazon?