Wiring Examples and Instructions
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Basic or Common Connection Points
Terminal
Colour
Signal-Type
Description
C
Black
24 Vac Common
Common side of 24 Vac Transformer See Diagram below
R or V
red
24 Vac Transformer Power
Power side of 24 Vac Transformer See diagram below
RH or 4
red
24 Vac for heat
24 Vac power before heat switch see diagram below
Rc
Red
24 Vac for cool
24 Vac power before cool switch see diagram below
Y
Yellow
switched power (cooling)
Signal to turn on cooling system see diagram below
W
White
Switched power (heating)
Signal to turn on heating system see diagram below
G
Green
Switched power for fan
Signal to turn on fan (forced air) see diagram below
Heat Pumps/Multi-Stage Units
Terminal
Colour
Signal-type
Description
Y2
Can vary
Switched power (2nd stage cooling)
2nd stage cooling signal to compressor
W2
Can vary
Switched power (2nd stage heating)
2nd stage heating/ sometimes used as emergency heat
E
Can vary
Emergency heat enable
Dedicated emergency heat
0
Orange
Reversing value
Reversing dynamics of the heat pump
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