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wiring colors and what they control

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Posted by Paul 194 days and 8 hours ago.

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wiring colors to thermostat and unit out side for example orange 240 volts,yellow and blue 24 volts these are for heat pumps thank you

Posted by Paul 194 days and 7 hours ago.

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Edited by Paul on 5/12/2009 at 2:39 AM

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Hi,

 

Most of the low voltage terminals match up with their letter designation,

 

O is orange, powers up controls valve in cooling mode

 

G is Green, powers up the fan in cooling mode and the fan ON position on most stats.

 

Y is yellow, Powers up the compressor.

 

R is red, 24 volts

 

RH, 24 volts for heating

 

RC, 24 volts for cooling

 

B is blue Powers up reversing valve for heating,

 

W is white First stage of heating.

 

W2 No color, powers up second stage of heating.

 

AUX Same as W2,

 

 

 

 

Others have

 

T is brown Heat anticipator

 

X is black Emergency heat, though can be a common on some older stats.

 

L is usually pink, can be different. Powers up an indicator light that Emergency heat is

on.

 

C is common , usually brown. 24 V common.

 

 

 

 

 

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