why does rainbird sst timer/controller need to be installed at least 15' away from major appliance, like a/c unit?
2065341
I can only guess it is to avoid electromagnetic interference that may compromise the unit's clock, timer, or programming. I suspect that this type of interference is highly unlikely...unless you are working on an electromagnet to mimic the one popularized in the TV show "Breaking Bad."
2065342
Don't know exactly, can only assume its to avoid overpowering electrical unit. Mine was already set up that way.
2065343
Sorry, I do not know. I can see no need from a physical standpoint. Note that mine is actually inside a garage.
2065344
To be honest, I have no clue. I have 2 timers installed 5-6 feet away from my a/c and furnace unit in the basement area and they work fine. Installation of both units was completed over a year ago and I have experienced no problems. In fact, the units are very easy to program and operate as you would expect them to.
1964628
Mine is about 50 feet away from the main base and works fine -not sure about 150.
37805
You asked question loooong time ago, hopefully you have answered yourself. Unit should not be in direct path of cool air, otherwise temp setting can be adjusted for location. Mine is only 5' away but on the other side of a wall that blocks direct airflow.
189512
at least three feet away from appliance and no more than maxium of twenty feet, per mfg instructions
1010767
I don't know what you mean by zones. I would not place this unit next to a receiver. Because it's going to eliminate every station. I was suggest at least having at 12 feet away from any receiver
471110
Not long. You want the temperature change to be slow anyways so it wont chock the system
250833
No the thermostat must have a B and an O terminal to energize the zone controller in the basement. Some companies make wirewless thermostatats that also interconnect to a zone damper panel
1833272
Should not be any problemI have two remotes in a shed about 60 ft away from the receover unit. Both work fine, even in heavy weather!
783016
Maybe. One of the nicest features of this timer is that it comes preprogrammed out of the box to go on at sunset and off at 11pm(?). I found that cycle perfect so didn't need to program. Assume if the power goes out the default setting will always be there but not sure if you were to change the default. My guess would be yes based on experience with other similar ones but not sure.
1963591
It needs the C-wire. In my case the A/C unit had the connection and I could use the existing wire as a pull string to run the new one. I bought this unit specifically because of it's width. The battery powered units I could find would not fit between the two door jams where my old thermastat was.
47126
I have not had that problem. The two units I use are in adjacent rooms to the computers in our house, but one of those units is probably not more than 10 feet away from the computers. Bottom line, I don't know for sure, but I don't think so.
1504783
Willy's right. It's not the best unit out there. My biggest complaint with it is that you can't just "run" all the programs starting "now", you either let it run them when scheduled, or you have to manually start each section. Not good. My older rainbird was much better, but it was fried by lightning.
58356
Yes, I've run a 17" laptop and 250 watt personal heater (honeywell heat bud) with this unit on a 100 ft (cheap / thin) extension cord. It even started everything in the eco mode. As far as the screened in porch thing, I'd probably run it further away from my house. I run about 25 feet away from the back of my house and keep windows on that side closed. I also keep a battery operated C02 detector just in case.
2100221
I installed it in the soffit, so it would be in a weather-protected spot, and aimed the sensor out to our yard, but pointed away from the lights that it controls. I ran some romex to a junction box that I put at the soffit location, and installation of the photo control unit was very easy once that was in place--the wiring instructions on the package are very clear and easy to follow. Hope all that helps!
2115308
Sure, just be sure that you're not daisy-chaining the timer from another power strip or something similar. Also be sure the space heater has some kind of tipover switch so if something happens when it's unattended you don't burn down your home.
1142178
i'd make sure it's not in zone 4 or in a bypass zone. how far away is it from the control center. i had to use a repeater on my zones that are 50' away.
1146406
Doesn't make sense to me. Probably your AC circuit is dead. You're reading "No AC" from auxilary battery power. Did not have that problem at all. My installation (replace Rain Bird) went seamlessly. Good luck.