T-Stat Recommendations

[ssemalone]

Looking to change out the T-Stat on the rig any recommendations?

2014 Forest River Micro lite
Airxcell 48000 series AC with Suburban gas heat

T-Stat says Coleman-Mach on the face

[Ron3rd]

trail-explorer wrote:

BAreEhD wrote:
So... can a regular household tstat be used in an RV?

Yes. The 2 posts above summarize it pretty well.

Yes, with the caveat I posted above.

[trail-explorer]

BAreEhD wrote:
So... can a regular household tstat be used in an RV?

Yes. The 2 posts above summarize it pretty well.

[Ron3rd]

The only thing to watch out for if installing a home t-stat is your 2 speed fan function which may require an extra switch if you want to keep that function. The home units seem to work fine but the wiring on some is a bit different but there are lots of posts on how to do it.

[Leaf-Peeper]

Many household thermostats often use/require a "C" wire for power (24v), unless you use a battery powered one that doesn't require it.

For an RV, unless you plan to stay with an "old school" mechanical thermostat, the digital version you're probably longing for will need to be battery powered.

We use a Hunter thermostat (2, AA battery powered) that also has a remote control, which we keep bedside for cold mornings.

[BAreEhD]

So... can a regular household tstat be used in an RV?

[deltabravo]

T-stats at Wal-Mart

[deltabravo]

The Honeywell model I posted above, it's a progammable style. I love that feature when I'm camping in cool weather - the program will turn on the heat at a pre-set time just like my home heating.

Overkill, yes. Awesome, YES!!!

[deltabravo]

Looks like the Lux remote t-stat has been discontinued. It was the model TX9000RF

[deltabravo]

2oldman wrote:
$75 Lux w/remote. A remote control thermostat is amazing.

Poking around on their website, I don't see one listed that has a remote function.

http://luxproducts.com/Product-range.html

[deltabravo]

I'm shopping as well... for another project.

In my truck camper I used a narrow tall one to fit the limited space. Bought it at Home Depot.

[redwing10]

I replaced my coleman with a coleman digital and was very easy. Just make sure color of wires match the trailer wires.

[newman_fulltime]

2oldman wrote:
$75 Lux w/remote. A remote control thermostat is amazing.

It's a small rig he can sit on the sofa and reach the stat:B

[2oldman]

$75 Lux w/remote. A remote control thermostat is amazing.

[newman_fulltime]

the 20.00 digital from walmart