Harmon Absolute 43

brk-lnt · 10-26-2015, 11:10 AM

My Harman Advance has the thermometer thing and you can also make it a "remote" control by hooking a contact across the temp sensor wires.

I just looked up the manual for your model and it looks to be the same basic controller and temp probe setup.

You could essentially convert your stove to have more functionality by selecting the the standard thermostat you want to use and wiring the 'stat to the room temp probe contacts. You'd also need a 24VAC power supply for the thermostat.

If you want to do this I can draw you a wiring diagram, it's fairly simple.

Winnisquamer · 10-26-2015, 11:31 AM

One problem I find with the programmable Tstats is the dead band range is to small. The way it was explained to me when I purchased mine was the longer the stove runs the more efficient it is. If your dead band is +-2 degrees then your stove will be turning off and on constantly and with my stove model I would end up with clinkers or partially burnt pellets.

Again it may be different for your stove since we have different models but something to keep in mind. I tried the Nest and a Honeywell Tstat with the Wifi features and eventually went back to the 6$ old style model that works flawlessly. I too wanted to be able to kick the stove on as I walk out of work so when I get home the house is toasty.

Best of luck!

10-26-2015, 11:10 AM	#1
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	My Harman Advance has the thermometer thing and you can also make it a "remote" control by hooking a contact across the temp sensor wires. I just looked up the manual for your model and it looks to be the same basic controller and temp probe setup. You could essentially convert your stove to have more functionality by selecting the the standard thermostat you want to use and wiring the 'stat to the room temp probe contacts. You'd also need a 24VAC power supply for the thermostat. If you want to do this I can draw you a wiring diagram, it's fairly simple. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

10-26-2015, 11:31 AM	#2
Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	One problem I find with the programmable Tstats is the dead band range is to small. The way it was explained to me when I purchased mine was the longer the stove runs the more efficient it is. If your dead band is +-2 degrees then your stove will be turning off and on constantly and with my stove model I would end up with clinkers or partially burnt pellets. Again it may be different for your stove since we have different models but something to keep in mind. I tried the Nest and a Honeywell Tstat with the Wifi features and eventually went back to the 6$ old style model that works flawlessly. I too wanted to be able to kick the stove on as I walk out of work so when I get home the house is toasty. Best of luck!