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It would be very interesting to see if it works with the Houghton units. Hopefully someone with one will see your solution and give it a shot.

This is from the description on their Amazon store- "Product Usage Instructions: Breez Max connects to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. It is compatible with any mini-split, window or portable unit that has an IR remote control. If your device doesn't work out of the box, please contact Cielo Customer Support to make it compatible." Looks like any unit that works with an IR remote has a good chance of working with this thermostat. Might have to start a new thread at some point to track what other AC units it actually does work with? Thanks again for this.

That seems like a perfect solution to the "always on" fan issue! Shouldn't this thermostat work for other units that have a remote control to control them?

So, if I'm understanding this correctly, this thermostat shuts down the fan and compressor together by sending a "shutdown" signal to the unit by mimicking off button on the unit's remote?

I understand all this, I was just wondering how you came up 17 pounds being the minimum weight. I would hope that if Alcan designs a spring with a 2000# rating that it would perform as expected and exceed what is required for an LE2 no matter the weight of it. I'm running on 16 year old springs at the moment, that thankfully don't show any of the typical Dexter flattening near the eyes, but want to upgrade soon myself and I'm a little worried about installing springs rated for nearly double the weight we usually travel at. 2000# Alcan's seem like a perfect match but now I'm a little nervous and and asking questions due to your opinion on the weight of them...

Interesting, though I don't think I could ever get used to the looks of it...

Why the focus on the weight of the spring and where does this number come from? I admit that I know nearly nothing about leaf spring tech, but shouldn't the weight rating of the spring and the quality of the steel and construction be all that really matters?

Still a better option than mine. Same monthly price but you're getting a dedicated tracking device.

Looks good, though for the $7 per month subscription you only get notified once per hour when it's moving. To get one minute notifications it costs $15 per month with a yearly contract.

I was thinking about doing that myself but I read if someone is traveling close to it for a while their phone will be alerted that there's an air tag near them.

I have an Android phone hidden in the attic and use the Google "Find Hub" app to show the location. Have the phone on a Mint Mobile 5gb monthly plan for $15 per month for connectivity. Seems to work well and shows real time location, though it does have it's limitations. The phone can shut down if it overheats and can also possibly lockup at any point and need rebooting. So far neither has happened though I do reboot it fairly often. I should probably move to a dedicated tracking device and look forward to hearing what others here are using.

Interesting... What brand is this?

Well, that's not the case anymore... Inquired about a month or so ago and they said they wouldn't send one out for free anymore. They are more than happy to sell me one for $237.00 dollars though! 😲

This is where the WiFiRanger or Cradlepoint routers if you have one, come in handy. We use ours as a local network to connect all our devices together even when there isn't WiFi available at a campground.

Ok, now I think I understand what you're talking about. I was breaking it down into a simple DC circuit in my brain and not thinking about the charging aspect (like i should have) which is where your scenario of taking the B+ off the battery and shorting it makes sense. That said, I still the Optifuse breaker shown above would trip in this scenario since they react to current flowing through them and break thermally. The breaker in my Ollie doesn't even have B+ and load terminals on it which is what I would expect if it were directional. I did see where there are directional breakers available but they all seem to work magnetically instead. I do agree with you that fuses are the way to go, though, and will definitely be using them when I finally get around to installing solar.