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Kirkturk
Explorer
Mar 08, 2019

Thermostat

Hello,
I need to ask the experts on here a question about thermostats in travel trailers?
I would like to upgrade my thermostat, and was wondering can I buy any thermostat to replace mine?
Or do I have to get a certain one, or you cannot change out the thermostat in a trailer, only replace what you have now?
My trailer is a 2019 "30amp"!

I thank you in advance
Kirkturk

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  • garym114's avatar
    garym114
    Explorer II
    Mar 09, 2019
    Home thermostats usually operate from a transformer at 24 volts so they won't work. There are many thermostats that operate on AA batteries, this is what you need.
    They will operate your LP gas heater and the A/C
  • rrupert's avatar
    rrupert
    Explorer
    Mar 09, 2019
    There are numerous threads here about thermostats. Do a search at the top of this thread and you should get lots of info.
  • Chris_Bryant's avatar
    Chris_Bryant
    Explorer II
    Mar 09, 2019
    old guy wrote:
    a hunter or honeywell non programmable thermostat will work


    Not on Dometic units.
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Mar 08, 2019
    a hunter or honeywell non programmable thermostat will work
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Mar 08, 2019
    Need a picture, model number, something to determine exactly what thermostat you have.
  • DrewE's avatar
    DrewE
    Explorer III
    Mar 08, 2019
    It depends on what sort of air conditioner/thermostat interface you have. Some are more or less the same as standard thermostats and you can use most any battery-powered digital thermostat. Others are tied to one or a few specific RV thermostats.

    If this is just for heat, and no AC, you can use practically any (non-smart) thermostat.

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