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cujo195 /r/ecobee
1 point
1970-01-19 08:34:12.361 +0000 UTC

Which is another way of saying 3.5 watts (power in watts = voltage in volts x current in amps). So that's about 115 V x 0.03 A.

I bought this one and it's gotten me through 2 heating seasons so far without issue: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Transformer-Honeywell-Thermostat-Fyve/dp/B075PN6NCV

pandaman1784 /r/ecobee
1 point
1970-01-19 12:56:16.588 +0000 UTC

if you want to replicate the experience of a battery powered thermostat with the ecobee (since you have 2 wire heat), you'll need to have an outlet near each thermostat location. You can buy an external transformer for each. I have used this one before:

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Transformer-Honeywell-Thermostat-Fyve/dp/B075PN6NCV

The wires from the external transformer will go into Rc and C. The existing two wires will go into Rh and W1. This way, there's no need for a C wire or to worry about power issues because of incorrect wiring. The ecobee will have its own power source and triggers the heat the same way your old thermostat did, by closing the circuit between Rh and W1.

cujo195 /r/ecobee
1 point
1970-01-19 04:51:26.126 +0000 UTC

I didn't have a c wire at my thermostat, so I bought an adapter on Amazon for around $16. It simply plugs into a nearby outlet.

The one I used is https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Transformer-Honeywell-Thermostat-Fyve/dp/B075PN6NCV

It comes with installation instructions which are available on the Amazon page. There's also YouTube videos.