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Title: Quick question about Ecobee + Vanee HRV
Post by: dsurge on June 19, 2021, 09:46:51 PM
Hi everyone,

Quick question about installing a Vanee HRV (60H model 41600) to an Ecobee SmartThermostat.

I currently have a separate remote for HRV. Am I right that I just need to plug the G and B wires into the ACC + and - wires of the Ecobee and forget about the Y and R wires? The 4 wires from my remote plug directly into the HRV.

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From what I understand I'll lose the ability to have the HRV run on low if I do that, right? Am I right that it will also run on high every time, and run every time the furnace fan comes on, functionally interlocking it?

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Quick question about Ecobee + Vanee HRV
Post by: Admin on June 20, 2021, 08:13:39 AM
I know for sure connecting the Vanee 65H B and G to the Ecobee ACC terminals will work but apparently we should use the OL and OC HRV terminals instead of the B and G.  OL and OC are the dry contacts intended to be used.

I believe you are stuck using high speed only.

The interlock starts the furnace fan anytime the HRV is turned on.
Title: Re: Quick question about Ecobee + Vanee HRV
Post by: dsurge on June 21, 2021, 06:00:27 PM
I messaged Ecobee and they told me to use the B and G terminals. I did, and it worked. Today, I called Vanee and they said to use OL and OC. They said it wouldnt work if I used B and G.

Is there a way to find out what each terminal does? If I could somehow figure out what B+G do versus OL+OC, I'm sure the right answer would present itself.
Title: Re: Quick question about Ecobee + Vanee HRV
Post by: Admin on June 22, 2021, 12:56:07 PM
I used B & G for years before Vanee told me to use OL and OC for a dry contact system.

Vanee are wrong if they say B & G will not work.

There is no difference.  With a dedicated HRV the main control uses B & G and the touch timers use OL and OC.  They both run the same HRV motors.  There is no difference.
Title: Re: Quick question about Ecobee + Vanee HRV
Post by: Sergroum on June 23, 2021, 11:55:07 PM
Hm. Is there continuity between these terminals? Are they simply the same leads, or do they go through the logic board through some different way?