Relay vs transformer and relay
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Relay vs transformer and relay
I'm trying to install a nest gen 3 with separate heat and AC units. The AC already has 24 v wires connected to the nest with a common to power the thermostat. My heating unit only has 2 120v wires going to the old thermostat. I hastily ordered the aube 840t-120 without doing much research. I'd like to install the aube near the thermostat so I won't need to run new wire thought the house. Since I already have a common to the thermostat, can I just use a relay? If so, can I use the 840t (diagram says I need 3 120v wires) or should I get the aube 840(relay only).
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Welcome to the forums.
The aube 840t-120 requires a continuous 120v so it would not be the best choice to be at the thermostat. Any 24vac SPNO relay will work. Since you are installing the relay near the thermostat it will need to be in some type of enclosure.
The aube 840t-120 requires a continuous 120v so it would not be the best choice to be at the thermostat. Any 24vac SPNO relay will work. Since you are installing the relay near the thermostat it will need to be in some type of enclosure.
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Do you have an idea how you're going to contain the relay ?
Just letting hang in the wall wouldn't be the best choice.
The RC840 is fine.
You could install it in a deep cut-in gem box.... plastic or metal..... and put a blank plate on it.
Just letting hang in the wall wouldn't be the best choice.
The RC840 is fine.
You could install it in a deep cut-in gem box.... plastic or metal..... and put a blank plate on it.

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Yes..... 120v wires to the relay.
The low voltage 24v wires go to C and W1.
You'll have to splice the C wires together so that only one connects to the nest.
The low voltage 24v wires go to C and W1.
You'll have to splice the C wires together so that only one connects to the nest.
#8
Hi, it sounds like you had a line voltage Tstat for the heat originally, correct? If so you will need to rework the connections at the boiler so as to have a neutral for the relay.
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