OK to use household thermostat?

[Guntr]

Originally Posted by troutslayer

Agree! I went the residential thermostat route for $30 bucks and never could get it right. Ended up spending the $80 for the RV version, that I should have done in the first place, and it works like it should.

Partially because to Canada those "RV Thermostats" cost between $130 and $300, and IMO look cheap.

https://www.amazon.ca/Coleman-mach-T.../dp/B01LW2EFSS

https://www.amazon.ca/Coleman-653534...dp/B004RCUPGG/

https://www.amazon.ca/Coleman-853034...dp/B019QH2SWA/

https://www.amazon.ca/Coleman-Digita...dp/B004RCOU9Y/

Instead, locally I can pick up a good household digital thermostat for less than $30 that looks better and has a much nicer display.

For a little more I can even get one that will automatically switch between Heat and Cool, or for around $60 even a programmable one.

The only thing missing is the high/low fan setting, but honestly I've never used anything but low, so I think I would hardwire that.

[mike837go]

Knowing that the thermostat in my TT controls the fan speed in the A/C unit, allows for Fan Only operation, controls the heater from the same setting and can be set to OFF....

I haven't seen those features on home thermostats.

[Subaru297]

I used the following home thermostat and it works great. $38 Canadian

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Keep in mind my thermostat only controls my furnace. On or off. No fan speed or air conditioning to control. My AC controls are manual and on the roof.

[SmackIt]

$30 for a Honeywell thermostat, $2.50 for a switch at Radio Shack. 1 hour of internet research and 1 hour installation time. Fully programmable thermostat with heat, cold, fan etc. Coleman and the RV industry should be ashamed of the junk they offer today.

[Iraqvet05]

I tried the Honeywell RTH111B1016 thermostat and the case had almost zero room for the micro toggle switch. Are there any Radio Shacks still open that carry electronic supplies?

[Studiovette]

I bought this on Amazon for $45 a few weeks back and it works great. I was also looking at getting a 24v wifi T-stat but it really doesn't make sense. I plan on leaving my air on all the time since I am not paying the elec bill at the cg.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1