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Old 07-22-20, 06:40 AM
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Question Powering An Uninstalled Thermostat
Can a wireless thermostat be powered without connecting to the system?

I have a Lux GEO thermostat that seems to not be reading the air temperature incorrectly. I would like to put the previous wireless thermostat back in place to compare but the Lux, obviously, would need power to read.

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Edit to add: There is no C wire in use. The unit is battery powered but does have a usb power input
 
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Old 07-22-20, 01:23 PM
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Hi, if the Stat is battery powered, it should read the temperature.
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Old 07-22-20, 07:15 PM
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that seems to not be reading the air temperature incorrectly.
That's interesting.

These are wifi thermostats..... not wireless.

The Lux GEO is a universal system compatible thermostat that offers 3-power options: 2 AA Lithium batteries, a micro-USB, or the C-wire.
 
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Old 07-23-20, 06:42 AM
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Thanks, both of you. So there should not be any danger of damaging the thermostat while powered up and not connected to anything (I guess this a clearer question than what I wrote)?
 
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Old 07-23-20, 07:55 AM
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NO **********************
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Old 07-24-20, 04:09 PM
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...no it won't hurt it or no don't do it.
 
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You can use the thermostat without being attached to the HVAC system it will not hurt the device at all.
 
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Old 07-24-20, 06:00 PM
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Thanks everyone! Appreciate the help.
 
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Old 07-24-20, 08:31 PM
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Keep in mind you cannot hold the thermostat to check it.
Your body heat will cause it to show warmer.
 
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