My current thermostat has 6 wires running into it. Is this going to be a problem when installing the Venstar T5800?
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I'm not an expert, but I think you'll be good with that. There are a number of ports for wires that control different functions (heat, air conditioning, fan, power, etc.)When I installed mine, I had the opposite issue. Only two wires from my prior thermostat (simple heat, no fan). I needed to get an extra power source kit with a wire just to power the Venstar. Hope this helps.You could also go to the Venstar site and download the installation instructions prior to buying it just to see if your colored wires match their diagrams.
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No, not a problem at all. The thermostat has inputs (places for wires) for heat, fan, AC, heat pumps and sensors. See the install manual here: http://www.venstar.com/Support/Manuals/T5800ManualRev5b.pdf
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It depends on what the six wires are, but it is very likely to work. It supports up to 9 nine wire combinations, and as low as three depending on your HAVC setup.
460235
Yes you will need the wire for the heat. I did my install myself and turned into a pain. you can use the existing wire that can control the heat
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#6 wire will work fine. You can always go up on wire size, just not go to small. The lugs on that unit will work with #6.
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The answer is a qualified yes. All of the wireless accessories require an additional power wire to be connected to the thermostat. They call it the common wire I think it is 24VDC. Traditional thermostats will not have this wire. When I did the install, there was cable running between my furnace and my thermostat that had 2 unused wires. I was able to connect the blue one to the one of the connectors on my furnace and then the wireless accessories worked.
613713
Probably not. It is kind of an oddball thermostat and it's probably only for the dometic. There is three wires connected to it. 12+, 12 V-, and common
1066008
Check the number of strands in the existing thermostat wire. You need 3 strands for this thermostat. I had only 2 strands so I have to run a new 3 strand wire.
920389
No. You just have to make sure the connectors to your existing thermostat are compatible with this one. You can look at the one you have now and see if it is not by the online compatibility. I did not. And mine was not compatible.
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I believe so, you may have some extra wires from the new thermostat but your rv wires should be color coded to match the new wires on the new thermostat. I had a similar situation and i just capped off the wires i didn't use.
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This is a basic programmable thermostat that runs on 4 wires. I'm not sure what you mean by the "plate (top cover)", but if you're replacing a thermostat that wires to the mounting bracket (most do these days) it's best to just replace the whole thing, even if it's the same model. slight variations in production of the thermostat could create a bad or non-existent connection, or at worst damage the new thermostat. Also, ask your landlord why he/she isn't replacing the thermostat especially if he/she was the one who damaged the old one.
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Assuming that you are replacing an existing thermostat, replace the wires in the exact same sequence as the old. I always make wires before I remove them. If it is a new installation refer to the furnace wiring instructions. If you are a novice electrician, call a professional installer. It costs money ,but you will get heat and cooling that works.
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Check the Vantec website. I have used 2 - 3 T with no problems. They are always updating their product...
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Jeff is correct. Only two wires (conductors) are needed. If you have thermostat wire with more than two conductors, no problem, just use two of them and ignore the rest.
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It needs two wires for 24volts. Just installed one at my home. It's a great thermostat and install is not difficult, just give yourself an afternoon to make it look nice. Good luck
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I am going to assume you have a heating and cooling system. That being said, you need to have five wires in your thermostat cable from the furnace unit to the thermostat. Refer to page 46 of the VENSTAR manual - the 5 wire, 1 stage cooling/heating diagram. The color coding is as follows: R(red)=24 volt power; W(white)=heat; Y(yellow)=cooling; G(green) =fan; and blue(for me)=common. This is where the trick is - you must have five wires so that the common can be connected between the furnace and the thermostat. The older systems did not need the "common" because they were not a powered devise. If you don't have five conductors in the thermostat cable then you will need to replace the cable. I am going to assume you have a heating and cooling system. That being said, you need to have five wires in your thermostat cable from the furnace unit to the thermostat. Refer to page 46 of the VENSTAR manual - the 5 wire, 1 stage cooling/heating diagram. The color coding is as follows: R(red)=24 volt power; W(white)=heat; Y(yellow)=cooling; G(green) =fan; and blue(for me)=common. This is where the trick is - you must have five wires so that the common can be connected between the furnace and the thermostat. The older systems did not need the "common" because they were not a... » Read More I am going to assume you have a heating and cooling system. That being said, you need to have five wires in your thermostat cable from the furnace unit to the thermostat. Refer to page 46 of the VENSTAR manual - the 5 wire, 1 stage cooling/heating diagram. The color coding is as follows: R(red)=24 volt power; W(white)=heat; Y(yellow)=cooling; G(green) =fan; and blue(for me)=common. This is where the trick is - you must have five wires so that the common can be connected between the furnace and the thermostat. The older systems did not need the "common" because they were not a powered devise. If you don't have five conductors in the thermostat cable then you will need to replace the cable. « Show Less
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Not sure, I bought this for my 2 wire gas burner along with the transformer kit. Was abe to convert my old thermostat to work with all the settings of the new venstar. Go to the venstar website they have specs and videos and also email them they were pretty good answering my questions.
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I never actually used it. I purchased it because I needed to relocate my thermostat, but was put off by the rerouting of the wires. After some thought, I figured how to reroute the wires, so I returned it before I installed it.
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Being as I do not want to make a mistake that may possibly damage the new unit, you should call the manufacturer at 856-234-8803 to get a tech to give you the exact wiring configuration. Or email them at techsupport@luxproducts.com Good luck,Richard