Thermostats

[mfMcFroggierPod]

Are digital thermostats more accurate than the analog/mercury thermostats?

[boondocking]

I would say yes, quite a bit more accurate.

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by mfMcFroggierPod

Are digital thermostats more accurate than the analog/mercury thermostats?

For what purpose ?

[Skyliner]

Originally Posted by mfMcFroggierPod

Are digital thermostats more accurate than the analog/mercury thermostats?

Digital thermostats have tighter hysteresis which means the the heating and a/c system will cycle more frequently around your desired temperature. It doesn't bother me one bit as the temperature is more comfortable and no more swings.

I got my digital thermostat from a local retailer. It is a home thermostat that I installed and slightly modified to account for 2 fan speeds. I used an RV wall switch for the fan control. A little soldering was required to accomplish this but no big deal.

This is the thermostat I used, a Supco 43054 which is a clone of a Hunter 4299 which is no longer made https://www.amazon.com/Supco-43054-E...rmostat+42999b

Do not get a Walmart Honeywell type that requires faceplate to be removed to install/replace batteries. The faceplate often pops off and vibrations from towing have caused the pins to pull out of their solder joints on the circuit board. I got tired of resoldering the pins and got a Supco instead.

[rockfordroo]

YES.

[WFD]

By far...have changed out the analog for digital ones in our last 2 trailers...digital stats on average have a 1 degree variance, whereby the analog are 3 or more. (C degrees)

[Wiscampsin]

Agree, digital are better than analog. I installed one on our 3 previous campers. Current camper came with one. I did the HI/LO fan mod on the second one but seldom used it so I skipped it on the 3rd one.