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HVAC question: Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostat
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I've read that it's possible to use an external 24V transformer, but
Honyewell tech support just told me in a chat that that's possible only
for 2-wire heat-only systems.; is that true? There are posts and YouTube
videos that seem to suggest otherwise. This is a 4-wire gas and A/C system.
Advice?
Perce
You may be able to connect a new external 24V transformer to the new thermostat terminals R and C. Connect the existing R wire to the R terminal as well.
The thermostat will draw power for itself from the R and C connections to the new transformer.
I give no guarantees that this is right, find some other confirmation.
The phasing of the new transformer relative to the old one __may__ be very important. Connecting wrong may do damage.
This gets complicated, but should be possible.
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I don't understand what phasing would do with an AC transformer?
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