Digital Thermostat Questions

[Poppy_s_5th_Whe]

Has anyone changed out their OEM digital thermostat?

My unit has an Atwood A/C and furnace and are controlled by an Atwood controller but it will only allow a low setting of 60 degrees. I would like to be able to set it as low as 45 or 50.

I contacted Atwood and they said they make them that way on purpose and there was no work around. They also said I wouldn't be able to use another brand thermostat but I think that may have been "the party line" which I understand.

This isn't rocket science right? It's just a matter of sending a signal, right? You can change out home thermostats no matter what brand furnace or A/C unit you may have so why not in an RV?

I am looking for your thoughts and or experience in doing this.

Thanks

[Tachdriver]

I replaced mine with a Honeywell digital system. What is nice is that you can set a temperature and leave it. When I leave the trailer to go hiking or beach I set the temperature higher, when I go to bed I have a favorite setting.

The older OEM slide seemed that I could never go to bed and have the temp where I wanted it.

If you change it out, be sure you take a photo of the older installation of the wiring incase you have to reinstall the old one. I have a Dometic.

[Fabguy]

This is what I did on our old trailer. Even used the same thermostat.

Hunter Thermostat install.

[Ark235B]

http://www.makariosrv.com/coleman-digital-wall-thermostat-8330-3362/

It will set anywhere you want it.

[Poppy_s_5th_Whe]

Mandalay Parr wrote:
My RV system is quite different than my home system. Thermostats are Niot interchangeable.
My thermo feeds a circuit board that controls both the heat and AC. Much different than home.

Yeah, that was basically what Atwood said.

Thanks

[Mandalay_Parr]

My RV system is quite different than my home system. Thermostats are Niot interchangeable.
My thermo feeds a circuit board that controls both the heat and AC. Much different than home.

[2oldman]

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