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SR501-4 has been discontinued
Discontinued May 4, 2026
This product was discontinued by the manufacturer.
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1 Zone Next Generation Switching Relay, Expandable
Brand:
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SKU:SR501-5
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Product Highlights

Product Highlight: Power Method
120 VAC Input
Product Highlight: Number of Zones
1
Product Highlight: Height
5-1/4"
Product Highlight: Depth (Inches)
2-3/4" Depth
Product Highlight: Amperage
7.2 Amps
Product Highlight: Voltage
120v

Description

Taco SR501 Single zone switching relay is a standard equipment for every installer. It can easily replace any brand made by any manufacturer, and will even fit into the existing metal enclosure without rewiring incoming connections. The SR501 single zone switching relay is UL and CSA listed, uses a standard "ice cube" replaceable relay and is compatible with conventional and programmable thermostats. External indicator lights provide instant diagnostic feedback, making a snap of service calls or new installation start-ups.

Features:
  • External Indicator Lights
  • Switchable Priority
  • Simplified Wiring
  • Fully Enclosed Snap-Out Relays
  • Compact Design
  • Fuse Protected
  • 100% Factory Tested
  • Isolated End Switch
  • Contractor Friendly PC Board Layout
  • Universal Thermostat Compatibility
  • UL and CSA Approved
  • 24 Volt Power Input or Output Terminal
  • Extended 3 Year Warranty
  • Made in the USA

Specs

Application:

Zoning

Number of Zones:

1

Width:

4-1/4"

Height:

5-1/4"

Depth (Inches):

2-3/4"

Amperage:

7.2

Power Method:

120 VAC Input

Voltage:

120v

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Most Liked Positive Review

Zones!

Bumping my system from three zones to ten, this controller was the perfect choice for the master position. Wiring is basic & easy, Controls the furnace & four Taco 007-f5 circulator pumps, and (in my system anyway) two Taco 503 relays.
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Fairly good. Could be better.

Needs better construction. The legs that hold the circuit board to chassis are plastic and weak. These were damaged during shipping, causing indicator led lights to be misaligned. Functional but a fail on robust build! Please improve Taco.
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Broke down in the first season

Installed in August, indicator lights failed by December, then began sending heat to zones with no signal, called taco they sent me here for a warranty replacement, and Supply House sent me back to Taco on a run around, purchased name brand to avoid this type of trouble, last time I purchase from either company
Angry in VT
Vermont
1 months ago
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I would not buy again

installed unit , lest than a week later all lights for power and zones do not work, relays still work. moved control board alittle bit and lights started working again. most likely there is a break in the Netural ( return) in the board.
bri
NY
6 months ago
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This zone controller is what i needed

It was delivered quickly and was packed well
D Emme
New Jersey
6 months ago
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Good product

Bought this to replace 20 yr old unit since mechanical relays are present.
Cip
WI
6 months ago
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Solid product.

Bought this to replace old 20+ year pumps that are still running strong but some make weird noises. I do not want them to break in the middle of the winter
Cip
WI
6 months ago
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Works great

Did exactly what I wanted to run multiple pumps with multiple thermostats
Slim
Wisconsin
9 months ago
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Best product

Reliable. Easy to install. Customer service very helpful.
Joe
New York
9 months ago
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6 Zone Relay for Circulator Pumps

This is the newest generation 6 zone relay for circulator pumps. It offers R/W/C connections so it will work for Smart thermostats. It also offers Bluetooth connectivity from within the home to check which zone is active or allowing you to force a zone on. It was an easy DIY replacement of an older Taco switching relay.
RFW5
Boston, MA
1 years ago
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I would buy this again

Great service and the part came ahead of estimated delivery.
Peter
Bayside, NY
1 years ago
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Great price and fast shipping.

Just what I needed and at a great price. I am definitely going to use this site from now on.
Dan
Pa
1 years ago
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Q: I am getting ready to purchase radiant heat parts for my garage I would like to use a taco 3 speed pump ,tekmar 507 thermostate would this relay operate the pump?

Asked by needin help 13 years ago

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Yes, this relay would interface the thermostat with the pump and the boiler when a call for heat is made.

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Q: I have a three zones with Honeywell Zone Valves V8043 E 1012. Are they compatable with the taco 4 zone relay

Asked by hup23 14 years ago

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Yes, they are.

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Let me start by saying that I'm not a professional plumber! What voltage thermostats do you have? If you have low voltage thermostats they are 24 volt (AC - alternating current). If you have line voltage thermostats, they are 110 volt (AC). The SR-504 is generally used with low voltage thermostats to switch on/off a line voltage device, like a circulator. Your zone valves are 24 v. devices. If you have low voltage thermostats, please reference the manual (see link below) for typical wiring instructions. http://s3.pexsupply.com/manuals/***.****97/39247_PROD_FILE.pdf If you have line voltage thermostats, I'm not sure how to proceed. Good luck. Joseph

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Their 2 types of Taco Relay for 24 v & 120 V you want 24v for zone valve control, And 120v for pumps. with a thermostat in the middle for control.

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yes

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It should be but I'm not completely sure

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The Taco zone relay controller is designed to control a 120v appliance such as a pump. It has provisions to connect a separate thermostat to each zone and control a pump in that loop. If you have three zone valves then you have only one pump in the system and don't require the controller

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Q: I currently have two zones that I am replacing. Can I buy two of these zone relays or is one sufficient? The two zone relay is more expensive than two single zones would it work to use two 1 zone relays?

Asked by AY 14 years ago

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It will work if you use two seperate 1-zone relays.

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Q: I have this 3 Zone switch and it controls two zones currently, my radiant floor heat in an upper bathroom and then the main zone with radiators in the entire house. I want to add another in floor heat zone that will use the same circulator/mixing valve as the upper bathroom. I was planning to add two zone valve actuators - one on the upper bathroom and one on the new zone (both will be on separate thermostats). Can I do that with this product or will I need something else to control the valve actuators? Does it matter if the valve actuators are 2, 3, or 4 wire? As a follow up the circulator for the radiant heat has an actuator on the mixing valve - can this product control that as well? Thank you!

Asked by asnyder80 14 years ago

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Try using a zone control module, e.g. Uponor A3030003, into which you can plug your two radiant zones' thermostats. This module (or modules, depending upon how many wires you want to run) has controls for the actuators, and an output which can then be connected to your existing zone switch. Oh, and make sure your radiant zone pump can handle the new load.

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use taco zvc panel for zone valves, buy the correct panel for number of hot zones for radiant needed, also need sr501 for running pump for radiant heat circuit

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Hi , it sounds like your gonna have a total of 4 zones cause you have 2 and or adding 2 . If thats correct then you will need a controller that can handle 4 zones not three as the sr503. you can add therms to any zone you like with this type controller or the 4 zone ..Just keep in mind that the sr 503 is for zone valves use only depending on what controller you use 3,4,5 zones etc . The SR503 can only control 1 circ pump , I believe you are only using 1 currently which is fine.. Hope this helps.

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You will need separate control for actuators and then use end switch or dry contacts on that control to go to the existing TT where the current bath goes now.

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Q: Where can I get spare fuses for this?

Asked by Pilotattitude 14 years ago

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Radio Shack or Electrical Supply House.......73Bob.

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Your local hardware store or auto parts shop should carry them.

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Any automotive parts shop or radio shack will have what you need. walter

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I would bring the fuse to an auto parts store and see if they can match one up for you. John White Process Engineer

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Q: Can this relay be installed in any position or must it be installed upright... Thanks

Asked by Mondo 14 years ago

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This is an electronic control so it technically can be installed in any direction (except that the back must be against the wall). That said, it is slightly better to install it in the intended direction so that lights are visible and labels are readable.

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It will function in any position

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Any position is fine.

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Any Position.

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It can be installed in any position.

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Installing in any position will be fine.

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It can be installed in any position. Phelps Clarke

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you may install in any position as long as you can get cover off

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Q: I am setting up a 3 zone system (a pump for each zone). It is a closed loop system, so there is a heat exchanger with a separate pump on the domestic side that will provide heat for the radiant side. I will need this 'fourth' pump to loop hot water through the hear exchanger whenever heat is needed. How do I get that 4th pump to come on whenever any of the three zones call for heat? Thanks

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Use a fan center (coil/relay) wired to each zone end switch, you can also use transformer to power valves

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- Another PexSupply Customer

TT (X X) on the SR-503 control will close a dry contact to run (trigger) an additional relay for the "boiler" circ pump. I recommend using a Taco 501 relay to keep the installation simple. Hazard Stewart Newport Geothermal, LLC

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- Another PexSupply Customer

Use an SR 501. Take the TT out from the SR503 to the thermostat input on the SR 501. The output from the SR 501 can power the fourth pump and turn on a boiler.

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Have you looked at the Taco Zone Control Modules (e.g. ZVC403-2)? These normally are used to control zone valves, but can also be wired to drive a switching relay. The modules contain their own relays to control the 'boiler' pump, which is the 4th pump in your scenario.

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I'm not 100% sure what you are doing, but it sounds like you are using a domestic hot water heater to heat an in-floor (radiant) system. If you are using the pump controller shown in the picture below, there should be an output to turn the boiler on. Just wire your 4th pump up like it were the boiler. John White Process Engineer | Pioneer Surgical

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- Another PexSupply Customer

When any of the zones calls for heat, the "solated end switch (X1 and X2) will start the boiler" - that is, the wires from X1 and X2 go to the "TT" on the Aquastat controller to turn on the boiler. You may be able to run wires in parallel from X1 and X2 to your 4th pump so it also goes on when any of the zones go on. (Caveat - I am a DIYer!)

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- Another PexSupply Customer

There is a relay contact that is enegized whenever any of the zones are activated. This set of relay contacts can be used to power the pump that puts hot water into the heat exchanger.

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- Another PexSupply Customer

Do you have a relay for the 4th pump? You will need it for the radiant side. You can have this setup to turn on when the other switch on the main heat unit.

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- Another PexSupply Customer

If you are using a taco or smiler relay us the "TT" thermals and hook up a 24 volt coil relay to fire the heat exchanger pump. I like the MacDuffco MDR2400 (SPDT) relay in this application.

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there are many ways you could do this and it will really depend on your design. You can have a temperature sensor, you could have a flow sensor or you could have your heater control that last pump. I do not have this design in my house but I would first try to define what you want the heat exchange loop to monitor. I tend to stay away from heat exchanges as they are inefficient and there is probably simpler way to design.

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Q: my question is related to wiring my 3 zone valves(erie w/wire leads, 2 black + 2 red) to my relay switch. i also have a thermostat for each zone. But i only have 1 pump to run the 3 zones. how is all this wired in???? thanx in advance.

Asked by gordie 14 years ago

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it sounds like you need a three-zone zone valve control rather than a three-zone switching relay. Switching relays are meant for applications that use a separate circulator pump for each zone and do not incorporate zone valves. Installations like yours (that use a single circulator for the entire system along with an individual zone valve for each zone) call for a zone valve control. The Taco part that we'd recommend is model ZVC403-2.

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Q: I want to control one extra zone pump(for my garage) which is in another location than the rest of the system. Do I need this switch and a thermostat (which one?) or is there a simpler and more economical way? Thank you

Asked by HenrikB 14 years ago

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It would probably be easiest to use this control along with a low-voltage thermostat. It's also possible to wire a line-voltage thermostat in the electrical line to the circulator, but this is more complicated and would probably require the assistance of an electrician.

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Q: I WOULD LIKE TO CONTROL 5 PUMPS WITH AN SR506-2. THE TOTAL DRAW FROM THE PUMPS IS 20.31 AMPS BUT THE UNIT IS ONLY RATED FOR 20AMPS. WILL IT BE OK TO USE THE SR506-2 OR SHOULD I USE A 2 AND A 4?

Asked by BOB 14 years ago

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We recommend that you use two SR503-EXP models. This will allow you to link the two switching relays together.

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