Ethan wrote in
oups.com:

I currently have a 110 AC unit that I have in my bedroom. The
thermostat in the unit is not digital and is effected by the outside
temp. I have a Hunter 44260 battery powered digital thermostat
http://www.hunterfan.com/pages/produ...=thermo&model=
44260&productId=18&pageID=7....Is there a way that I can set the
thermostat up to an AC outlet that I plug the window unit into that
would switch the power on and off to the outlet? The thermostat has
the following connections G RC RH Y and W. Here is a website to a
setup similar to what I am trying to do but it is not a battery
powered thermostat.
http://www.instructables.com/id/EU6D...GF10/?ALLSTEPS If anyone
has any suggestions it would be much appreciated.



What you want to do can be done but it might be cheeper to do something
different.

1. You will need a control circuit usually 24v.

a. a 120v to 24v transformer.
b. a contactor rated for the maximum current expected.
c. a sutiable electrically arrroved receptical and plug (or hardwire
requires an electrician in most areas). d. a container / junction box
large enougth for the above parts.

2. Wire to wire the thermostat to the above constructed project.

This could be very dangerous if done improperly.

120v === Contactor ==== Air conditioner
||
Control circuit ==== Thermostat

The place you pointed to makes this more difficult than it needs to be.

1. Get a standard control voltage transformer then none of the
electronic parts will be needed. (diodes resistors and such).
I reccomend a contactor not a relay because of starting an inductive
load (motors). You would use the RC and Y connections on the thermostat
for cooling.

If you can't construct the control circuit you should let a professional
help you.

Your life your home and your health may depend on it...

R!!