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SC 3801 2 Heat/2 Cool 7-Day Programmable H ardwired Programmable Electronic Thermostat • Programmable and Configurable • Single/Dual Stage Heat Pump Systems • Single/Dual Stage Heat/Cool Systems • Backlit Display • Auto Changeover • Simpleset 7 Day Programming ® • Compatible with Gas, Oil, or Electric • Title 24 Compliant/No Batteries Required • Relay Outputs (minimum voltage drop in thermostat) • Ideally Suited for: – Residential (New Construction/Replacement), Light Commercial Installation, Operation & Application Guide For more information on our complete range of American-made products –...
Specifications Electrical rating:. •.24.VAC.(18-30.VAC) •.1.amp.maximum.per.terminal •.4.amp.maximum.total.load Temperature control range: 45°F.to.90°F.(7°C.to.32°C)...Accuracy:.±.1°F.(±.0.5°C) System configurations:.2-stage.heat,.2-stage.cool,.heat.pump,.gas,.oil,.electric Terminations:.R,.C,.W1/O/B,.Y1,.W2,.Y2,.G,.S1,.S2 Important Safety Information WARNING!: Always turn off power at the main power supply before installing, cleaning, or removing thermostat. •.This.thermostat.is.for.24.VAC.applications.only;.do.not.use.on.voltages.over.30.VAC •.Do.not.short.across.terminals.of.gas.valve.or.system.control.to.test.operation;.this.will.damage.your. thermostat.and.void.your.warranty •.All.wiring.must.conform.to.local.and.national.electrical.and.building.codes •.Do.not.use.air.conditioning.when.the.outdoor.temperature.is.below.50.degrees;.this.can.damage.your. A/C.system.and.cause.personal.injuries •.Use.this.thermostat.only.as.described.in.this.manual Package Contents/Tools Required ® Package includes:. SimpleComfort .3801.programmable.thermostat.on.base,.labeled.thermostat.cover,.
To Remove Existing Thermostat ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD –.Turn off power at the main service panel by removing the fuse or switching the appropriate circuit breaker to the OFF position before removing the existing thermostat. 1.. Turn.off.power.to.the.heating.and.cooling.system.by.removing.the.fuse.or.switching.the.appropriate. circuit.breaker.off. 2.. Remove.cover.of.old.thermostat..This.should.expose.the.wires. 3.. Label.the.existing.wires.with.the.enclosed.wire.labels.before.removing.wires. 4.. After.labeling.wires,.remove.wires.from.wire.terminals. 5..
Wiring Diagrams First Heating Control First Cooling First Cooling Control Control Second Heating Control Second Cooling Second Cooling Control Control Fan Control Fan Control...
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Wiring Diagram (continued) First Heating First Heating Control Control Second Heating Second Heating Control Control Fan Control...
Wiring Diagram Conversions SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Carrier Split Stream Condensers and Heat Pump Systems SC 3801 Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Coleman 3000 Series Heat Pump Systems SC 3801 Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Comfortmaker CYC Series Heat Pump Systems SC 3801 Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Heil-Quaker 867.814 Series and PH50 Series Heat Pump Systems SC 3801 Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Payne Reliant and Endura Model Heat Pump Systems SC 3801 Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Rheem/Ruud: -PGB, -PFA, -PCB, -PLA, and -PKA Series Heat Pump Systems SC 3801 Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Goodman, Janitrol, Trane/American Standard Heat Pumps Note 1: X2 terminal on Goodman PCD capped SC 3801 Note 2: T terminal on Goodman PCD capped Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® York E1CS, E1FB, E1FH Heat Pump Systems SC 3801 Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Lennox CB19 Heat Pump Systems Note 1: E terminal on Lennox PCD capped SC 3801 Note 2: L terminal on Lennox PCD capped Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Lennox HP19 and HP20 Heat Pump Systems SC 3801 Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Lennox HP21 With CB21 PCB Heat Pump Systems Note 1: E terminal on Lennox PCD capped SC 3801 Note 2: L terminal on Lennox PCD capped Electronic Thermostat...
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SimpleComfort 3801 Electronic Thermostat Conversion to: ® Lennox HP22 With CB19 PCB Heat Pump Systems Note 1: E terminal on Lennox PCD capped SC 3801 Note 2: L terminal on Lennox PCD capped Electronic Thermostat...
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Configuration Mode Settings (continued) 10.. Fan.OFF.Delay.–.HEAT.cycle.(0-240.seconds).–.Time.fan.is.delayed.turning.OFF.after.heat. cycle..For.no.delay,.set.to.0:00. .Note:.This.appears.only.for.heat.pump.or.electric.heat.systems. Press.the. .or. .button.to.set.delay. CAUTION!:. Changing from the default of 0:00 may permanently damage your system. Press.the. .button.to.advance.to.the.next.screen. 11.. Fan.ON.Delay.–.COOL.cycle.(0-120.seconds).–.Time.fan.is.delayed.turning.ON.at.start.of.cool. cycle..For.no.delay,.set.to.0:00. Press.the. .or. .button.to.set.delay. CAUTION!:. Changing from the default of 0:00 may permanently damage your system. Press.the.
Testing the Thermostat Once.the.thermostat.is.installed,.it.should.be.thoroughly.tested... CAUTION!:.Do not energize the air conditioning system when the outdoor temperature is below 50 degrees. It can result in equipment damage or personal injury. Cool Test 1.. Press.mode. .button.until.cool.mode.screen.is.displayed... 2.. Adjust.set.temperature.so.it.is.5.degrees.below.room.temperature.. 3.. Air.conditioning.should.come.on.within.a.few.seconds. 4.. Adjust.the.set.temperature.2.degrees.above.the.room.temperature.and.the. A/C.should.turn.off..There.may.be.a.fan.delay.on.your.system. . Note:. There.is.a.four.minute.time.delay.to.protect.the.compressor.. after.it.turns.off..To.temporarily.bypass.the.four.minute.delay,.
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