The new low voltage thermostat would have it s own separate power supply.
How to convert high voltage to low voltage thermostat.
The ecobee4 alexa enabled thermostat rarely makes the top of any list regarding smart thermostats.
I d like to use low voltage thermostats such as the nest.
You replace the line voltage thermostat with the switching relay then add low voltage wire from a transformer to power the nest or other low voltage thermostat.
Low voltage thermostats can control virtually any kind of system from furnaces boilers radiant heat air conditioning heat pumps or baseboard heaters.
Today s best known smart thermostats from manufacturers like ecobee nest and honeywell are designed only for low voltage systems.
However ecobee4 is evolving into a leader in automation.
These types of thermostats are popular because they use less power than a line voltage thermostat averaging around 24 volts.
A short wire would connect the two.
In your case the thermostat on wall now the one in the picture would be replaced by a relay box.
Some low voltage thermostats can be more difficult to install and.
The physical differences between low voltage and high voltage thermostats take place mostly under the hood.
I currently have two line voltage ceiling radiant heating systems in my condo each with their own dpst thermostat.
High voltage thermostats are usually bigger in size it has to contain a heat sink because of the active current passing through it.
However this current ensures that the electronics remain powered without the need for a battery.
You ve probably heard the term low voltage or 24v while researching smart thermostats but if you re early in your research you might not yet know the difference.
The basic approach is to buy a switching relay that is operated by the low voltage thermostat and that in turn turns on the 120vac or 240vac heaters.
Line voltage thermostats a line voltage thermostat ranges from 120 to 240 volts.
High voltage systems work in tandem with the newest model of ecobee4.
The two main types of thermostats are line voltage also known as high voltage and low voltage.
Google baseboard heater relay kit.
The new low voltage thermostat would be placed beside it.
I found this transformer relay but it only has 3 wires.
There are several ways to determine which one your thermostat is.
The difference is critical.
