Lopi Yankee Modulating Remote

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JBlank912

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Aug 18, 2008
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NW NJ
My Lopi Yankee stove has 3 mode/lights Manual, Auto and Remote. I have the wireless Thermostat from Travis and that uses the Auto mode. According to the manual the Remote light is for a Modulating Remote. A Google search says this is a remote thermostat that would adjust the flame/heat size depending on various things. Has anyone ever installed one in a Travis stove? Where would it connect? The connectors for the thermostat seem only on/off. Travis seems to sell modulating remotes for gas stoves but nothing about compatible with Pellet stoves. I figure since I am unhappy with Travis's remote thermostat, that if I choose to replace it, it might be nice to be able to control the heat settings with it as well.
 
Started to look into this option too. Had Yankee stove installed in August. Want a wireless remote. Where did you get info that Yankee requires "modulating remote"?
 
JRB said:
My Lopi Yankee stove has 3 mode/lights Manual, Auto and Remote. I have the wireless Thermostat from Travis and that uses the Auto mode. According to the manual the Remote light is for a Modulating Remote. A Google search says this is a remote thermostat that would adjust the flame/heat size depending on various things. Has anyone ever installed one in a Travis stove? Where would it connect? The connectors for the thermostat seem only on/off. Travis seems to sell modulating remotes for gas stoves but nothing about compatible with Pellet stoves. I figure since I am unhappy with Travis's remote thermostat, that if I choose to replace it, it might be nice to be able to control the heat settings with it as well.

see this PDF file from travis http://www.travisdealer.com/TechnicalNotices/1484.pdf
Page 2 and 6 has the info about pellet.

I HAVE NEVER sold a travis remote so I dont know much about it.
 
The only remote option they are showing in the current options are the NON Modualting remote
Product Part Details
Part Name: THERMOSTAT, REMOTE '97*
GAS STOVE/INSERT/864 & PELLET
SKU: 99300653
Description: Thermostat operates with hand held remote unit.
Acts either as a true thermostat with a temperature setting, or as a manual On/Off unit.
***For gas stoves & inserts only. Not to be used with gas fireplaces because the temperatures are too high at the point the receiver connects to the unit.
Receiver operates on 100V AC power, remote unit uses AA batteries.

***This is not true for the 864, the only exception to this statement. This T-stat is compatible with the 864, and it is correctly listed as an accessory for the 864.

Compatible with:

Berkshire,
Allegiance,
Sturbridge,
Heritage,
Salish,
Cedar,
PrairieSpirit,
DVS Insert,
DVL Insert

All current pellet stoves and pellet inserts (1997 & newer).

Backward compatible with 300GS, Avanti, Chelan, etc.
 
My dealer gave me one with the stove. I have not used it. There are pluses and minuses to this IMO. I guess they sell for about $200. I wish I got that off the stove instead.
 
Interesting that the Lopi web site does not show or have info on this remote (except in the manual as I originally stated). The Avalon web site does not show this with the Pellet stoves either.
 
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