| Application: | Hydronic Heating |
|---|---|
| Stages: | 1 Heat |
| Programmability: | Programmable 7 Day |
| User Interface: | Push Button |
| Mount: | Vertical |
| Options: | Hidden Buttons |
| Power Method: | Battery |
| Temperature Range (F): | 32°F - 122°F |
| Operating Humidity: | 0% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Voltage: | 120v 240v |
| Color: | White |
| Height: | 3.3" |
| Width (Inches): | 3.1" |
| Depth (Inches): | 1/2" |
| Humidity Control: | No |
| Wireless: | No |

It depends on what type of heat your baseboards use. If they are like mine, hot water baseboard heat, which is supplied by an oil fired boiler, then yes, they will work. I have two of these thermostats that I bought to replace two old non-programmable units in my home (2 zone heat). They work great, and are very easy to set up and use. If your baseboards are electric heat, with coils in them, then I don't think these will work.
I don't know why they wouldn't work because they show a wire diagram for line voltage electric heater. you would want to make sure they was wired correct. I have about 8 of these and l really like them Good luck. Arlie
The baseboard heaters that I have are forced hot water baseboard heaters and this worked perfectly. I have one for my upstairs and one for my main level. I did a lot research and besides the Google thermostat (Nest), this is the best one out there. I can't comment on how it would work for electric baseboard heaters though.
Yes it works It only use 2 wire, it has a relay inside that turns on and off It can work with 24v, 120v and 220v. Arq. Jesús Barberena N.
First, you need to answer a couple of questions. I assume you are referring to electric baseboard heaters and not hydronic (hot water) units. If that is not accurate and you do indeed have hot water baseboards, you can usually use just about any low voltage thermostat that you would like with those. Confirm that they operate on 24 VAC low voltage and choose the features that you want. If, on the other hand, you ARE referring to electric baseboard heaters, it depends on the current draw of the heater in question. These thermostats CAN switch 120 VAC or 240 VAC circuits but only 2 amps worth of load. If your heater is larger than 480 watts (volts times amps = watts) then this thermostat will be unsafe. For larger loads with similar functionality, you could possibly use this unit (good for 16.7 amps, 2000W @ 120 VAC or 4000W @ 240 VAC): http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-Aube-TH106-7-Day-Programmable-Line-Volt-Thermostat-for-Electric-Heating Or this one (good for 14.6 amps, 1750W @ 120 VAC or 3500W @ 240 VAC): http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-TH105PLUS-5-2-Programmable-Line-Volt-Thermostat-for-Electric-Heating Another option, which would be a bit harder, would be to add a load switching relay to handle the high current load of the heater element and use a low voltage thermostat to switch the relay. There used to be relays specifically sold for this purpose and made to use on baseboard heaters. But that is kind of old school and I haven't seen those available for some time. Still, the principle is sound, so as an FYI about one other possibility for you if you have the knowledge and expertise to do it safely. I hope this has been helpful. Good luck!
i used it as the single thermostat for the whole house. works with hydronic baseboard.
Yep, this one will do it.
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If it is a gas furnace with small, thin wires, yes. Not if the wiring is 115 volt like a base board heater. Sent from my iPhone
This thermostat is a very simple battery powered relay that works on time and temperature. It is a simple on/off single pole -single throw switch. I am not sure what the function of the 3rd wire is on the 24 volt valve you reference is used for. You must identify what 2 wires turn your fuction on/off and connect it to this thermostat relay. I used this to replace an older 2 wire 120v line voltage manual thermostat. This may not be the thermostat that you need for your application. :-)
If this is the thermostat I have, and I believe it is, it is only suitable for 120 or 240 volts feeding an electric heater or, as in my case, the 120 volt power to a gas-fired unit heater. The 24-volt supply for the gas valve comes from a transformer on the heater unit that feeds a control unit for the gas-fired heater. If you need a thermostat for 24-volts you may have the wrong item.
Sounds like your 24volt valve needs to be powered open and powered closed if it has 3 wires. You will need to use terminals 1-2-3 in this case. Wire your common to 3 (24v) Valve open to 1 (N/O) and Valve closed to 2 (N/C). Hopefully it is noted on the valve which wire is which or its marked on your original thermostat.
No expert but, 2 of your 3 wires should activate your heater. The third may be a neutral( not necessary for this thermostat) or a for A/C unit. Test your wires to see which 2 activate the heat and connect them to terminals 1 and 3 on the T8100.
Probably not, as this is a line voltage thermostat. Systems like yours generally use a low-voltage thermostat.
I am using these thermostats with my radiant system (24v) and they work great. -Chris
Yes, this is a very basic programmable thermostat that should support hydronic valve applications.
Yes. This is a perfect choice. I have used them many times. They are very reliable and user friendly.
I have been using this same thermostat for over a year now in the same system described in the question. We have had no trouble and have found it easy to use. I would say this is a good choice
I understand it is quite good for this type of application (I'm assuming it is a hot water radiator system). It keeps the temperature within 1 degree of the set point.
Great product. I use a 120 v like this one on a simple water tank pump that runs to my pex in my floors plan simple easy . Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone
I used the thermostat with a Slant Fin Combi Cat Lynx residential hot water boiler unit after checking with their technician.. Please review the specs at Slant Fin to ensure compatibility with your type unit.
We have used these on several installations with no complaints. They work very well as a heating only zone thermostat. One reason we like them is their pump exercise option which is good for systems that sit idle during the summer to prevent pump seizures. The only drawback I have observed with them is that the relay switches with a noticeable "click" when it turns on or off. I installed one for a relative and noticed in the middle of the night that when it cycled, it was louder than I would prefer sleeping in the adjacent bedroom. Apart from that, zero problems. Using it with valves should be fine, depending on how you are planning on wiring it. If you are using a zone valve controller (like a Taco ZVC-503 or 504, etc.) it just connects to the thermostat "T-T" inputs and your valves get connected to that zone's valve output. If you are wiring the t'stat directly to the valve, then make sure keep the wiring for the valve end switches straight so you don't short the transformer when a valve opens. Also, just FYI, if you are using a zoning controller of some sort, you can use pretty much any heating capable t'stat you like. The valves don't care and the boiler won't either. If you are not using a controller, then you have to be more aware of what is getting connected to what and that may narrow your choices. Good luck! .
I bought several of these and they work great. They are much better than the original wirsbo thermostats. Sent from my iPhone
No, this thermostat does not have a lighted display.
You cannot. This is a line voltage thermostat. The Taco ZVC works with low-voltage thermostats.
Yes, this would be a good choice.
This thermostat is only available in white.
You need to check the specifications of your heater and the thermostat to make sure they are compatible.
No, we would not recommend using this thermostat for a steam boiler.