We are having an Enviro Mini installed in our porch within 2 weeks. My questions pertain to wiring a SMART thermostat to the stove. These are my requirements:
1) I do NOT want to rely on battery power to permanently power the thermostat.
2) I do NOT want to rely on wireless communications between stat & stove.
3) I DO want a constantly backlit display.
I'm leaning real hard towards a Lux Geo thermostat on the wall to control the Mini. I am very handy with electrical wiring, etc.
http://luxgeo.com/
http://luxgeo.com/Wiring-guide.html
The Mini's circuit board has a 2-screw terminal for stat connections. The Geo has your typical 10-screw terminals, typically used for HVAC applications.
I've read a ton of old postings about stat connections; they typically state that you connect the Rh & the W terminal to the stove's stat connections. What I don't understand is...where does power to run the electronic thermostat itself come from? Wouldn't the stat's "C" terminal require a 24v RETURN connection for internal power?
As I understand things, all the Mini's 2 termination points do, is allow a SWITCHED CIRCUIT to control combustion cycling, and DON'T supply power to the thermostat itself. Am I correct? If so, it would seem like I'd need to install at the stove, a 24v transformer for stat power, and a relay to provide a set of DRY CONTACTS to close the Mini's stat circuit to re-start the heating process. Or, did Enviro provide an on-board connection point for 24v available for powering the wall stat's electronics?
I emailed Lux directly and got a useless response. A second attempt at clarification was ignored.
If I am overthinking this whole process (I am not new to THAT concept!), can someone help set me straight?
Thanks
1) I do NOT want to rely on battery power to permanently power the thermostat.
2) I do NOT want to rely on wireless communications between stat & stove.
3) I DO want a constantly backlit display.
I'm leaning real hard towards a Lux Geo thermostat on the wall to control the Mini. I am very handy with electrical wiring, etc.
http://luxgeo.com/
http://luxgeo.com/Wiring-guide.html
The Mini's circuit board has a 2-screw terminal for stat connections. The Geo has your typical 10-screw terminals, typically used for HVAC applications.
I've read a ton of old postings about stat connections; they typically state that you connect the Rh & the W terminal to the stove's stat connections. What I don't understand is...where does power to run the electronic thermostat itself come from? Wouldn't the stat's "C" terminal require a 24v RETURN connection for internal power?
As I understand things, all the Mini's 2 termination points do, is allow a SWITCHED CIRCUIT to control combustion cycling, and DON'T supply power to the thermostat itself. Am I correct? If so, it would seem like I'd need to install at the stove, a 24v transformer for stat power, and a relay to provide a set of DRY CONTACTS to close the Mini's stat circuit to re-start the heating process. Or, did Enviro provide an on-board connection point for 24v available for powering the wall stat's electronics?
I emailed Lux directly and got a useless response. A second attempt at clarification was ignored.
If I am overthinking this whole process (I am not new to THAT concept!), can someone help set me straight?
Thanks
