Hello all
I was wondering if any one has ever replaced the standard slide style (analog) a/c thermostat with a digital thermostat and what make/model you used.
Thanks
Tom Forcier
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 11:09 AM
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 11:27 AM
What brand of air conditioners do you have? I've never had anything but digital thermostats with our Dometic Duo-Therm air conditioners/heat pumps. If you have a standard household type thermostat I would think they could be replaced with any digital thermostat available at Lowe's, Home Depot or other hardware store. I've done that with every home I've owned in the last 30 years. It is a simple operation, takes less than 30 minutes. I've just never heard of using the home style analog thermostat in modern motor homes.
Tom and Louise Butler
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Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar, Brakemaster, Chevy Trailblazer, BikeE Recumbent Bicycles
After 9 1/2 years full time in our motor home and being Winter Texans we are now living at Sandpipers Resort in Edinburg, Texas. Now we are Summer Chickens!
"The tipi is much better to live in; always clean and warm in winter, cool in summer, easy to move... If the Great Spirit wanted men to live in one place he would have made the world stand still." -- Flying Hawk, South Dakota Oglala Sioux
2004 Monaco Windsor, Cummins 400 ISL
Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar, Brakemaster, Chevy Trailblazer, BikeE Recumbent Bicycles
After 9 1/2 years full time in our motor home and being Winter Texans we are now living at Sandpipers Resort in Edinburg, Texas. Now we are Summer Chickens!
"The tipi is much better to live in; always clean and warm in winter, cool in summer, easy to move... If the Great Spirit wanted men to live in one place he would have made the world stand still." -- Flying Hawk, South Dakota Oglala Sioux
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 12:21 PM
It is a Coleman a/c unit on our 2011 hurricane. The thermostat is a Coleman mach ar7807, 12 volt thermostat. House hold thermostats are 24 volt thermostat systems. I was reading one article that says you can use a 24 volt thermostat household unit as long as it has battery backup.
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 02:41 PM
Since I have no experience in this case I'll simply wish you good luck. I'm sure someone has looked into this conversion.
Tom and Louise Butler
2004 Monaco Windsor, Cummins 400 ISL
Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar, Brakemaster, Chevy Trailblazer, BikeE Recumbent Bicycles
After 9 1/2 years full time in our motor home and being Winter Texans we are now living at Sandpipers Resort in Edinburg, Texas. Now we are Summer Chickens!
"The tipi is much better to live in; always clean and warm in winter, cool in summer, easy to move... If the Great Spirit wanted men to live in one place he would have made the world stand still." -- Flying Hawk, South Dakota Oglala Sioux
2004 Monaco Windsor, Cummins 400 ISL
Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar, Brakemaster, Chevy Trailblazer, BikeE Recumbent Bicycles
After 9 1/2 years full time in our motor home and being Winter Texans we are now living at Sandpipers Resort in Edinburg, Texas. Now we are Summer Chickens!
"The tipi is much better to live in; always clean and warm in winter, cool in summer, easy to move... If the Great Spirit wanted men to live in one place he would have made the world stand still." -- Flying Hawk, South Dakota Oglala Sioux
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Posted 27 July 2011 - 11:37 AM
Here is a pdf file with instructions on making the change: 
hunter-digital-tstat-instructions.pdf 17.45K
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hunter-digital-tstat-instructions.pdf 17.45K
3154 downloads
Clay (WA5NMR), Lee (Wife), katie (cat)
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Full timer domiciled in SD.
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 08:12 PM
I just installed a digital Coleman Mach thermostat yesterday it is a direct replacement for the Analog Coleman thermostat and is easy to install. No modifications are required. Cost of Digital around $75.00 including the shipping cost.
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 08:39 PM
lakemartin,
Welcome to the FMCA Forum.
Please post the Brand and Part Number of the replacement.
Thanks.
Welcome to the FMCA Forum.
Please post the Brand and Part Number of the replacement.
Thanks.
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 05:02 PM
The replacement digital thermostat is
Coleman Digital Heat/Cool Thermostat 8330-3362. I purchased at RVPlus located in Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone 423-402-9008
http://www.rvplus.com/
unit price $67.99 plus shipping. Hope this helps.
Coleman Digital Heat/Cool Thermostat 8330-3362. I purchased at RVPlus located in Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone 423-402-9008
http://www.rvplus.com/
unit price $67.99 plus shipping. Hope this helps.
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