Aprilaire 65 Dehumidifier User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Instructions.................. 1
Overview .......................... 2
Specifications...................... 2
Materials Provided ................. 3
Location Recommendations ......... 3
Installation
Mount Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wiring ........................... 5
System Checkout
Power Up ......................... 9
Test Mode .......................10
Humidity Setting .................. 10
Offset ........................... 10
Turning On and Setting Control....... 11
Sequence of Operation ............. 11
Troubleshooting
Error Codes ...................... 11
Troubleshooting Guide.............. 12
OVERVIEW
The Aprilaire
®
Model 65 Humidifier Control provides control of the humidifier from the living
space. The control allows the homeowner to set and adjust the humidity setting and turn
the humidifier on or off from a convenient location. The Model 65 uses an onboard sensor to
monitor the relative humidity in the space in which it is located and displays the measured
relative humidity on the digital display.
ELECTRICAL
Input Voltage and Current Voltage: 24V AC +/-20%
Current: 25mA (nominal), 50mA (max.) at 24V AC
Output Dry Contact, Normally Open – H Terminals
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTROL
Humidity Setting Range 10% – 50% RH
Accuracy +/-5% RH
Differential 3%
Low Temp 40°F
High Temp 99°F
LOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS
MOUNT CONTROL
•Inanareathehomeownerwantsto
monitor and control moisture levels.
•Onaninteriorwall.
•Approximately5’offthefloor.
•Atleast18”fromanoutsidewall.
See Figure 1.
DO NOT MOUNT CONTROL
• Intheflowofasupplyregister.
•Behinddoors,incornersorotherdeadairspaces.
•Indirectsunlight,nearlightingfixtures,orother
appliances that give off heat.
•Onanoutsideorunconditionedareawall.
•Instairwellsornearoutsidedoors.
•Onawallwithconcealedpipesorductwork.
FIGURE 1 – Mounting Location
90-1666
MATERIALS PROVIDED
MATERIALS PROVIDED
•Wall-MountControl
•MountingScrews
•DrywallAnchors
•RHSettingLabel
MATERIALS NOT PROVIDED
•Wires
•WireNuts
A self-adhesive label (RH Setting Label) showing recommended RH settings based on outdoor
temperature is provided. The label can be attached to the front of the control to serve as a
guideline and a reminder for the homeowner to adjust the RH setting as outdoor temperature
changes.
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