using iponic 600 to control window ac

I have been trying to figure out how to do this and the best I could find on the innerwebs was to bypass the unit and use relays to control condenser and fan. I felt like all I needed to do was check to see how thermostat works and use it to fool the ac. I pulled a 5000 apart and found that it's thermostat controlled a 120v switch and decided that I could override that with a relay or just run 120v to it from the controller. So then i went to my lg 24,500 btu and pulled the panel apart and found the thermostat and went to disconnect it but thought that a nice ac like that would have an analog switch.
Has anyone done this and can give me some pointers?

Thanks
aerostomper

Call Link4 directly, they have your answers.

Good thread to read. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=234099&highlight=iponic

If your air conditioner is a dc inverter unit, better to bypass the controller altogether since all it does it turn it on/off, dc inverters are efficient by changing the speed of the compressor and would not be efficient if controlled by simply being turned on/off by a controller. Of course you could still use a controller if you wanted to.

Call Link4 and make sure to let us know your experiences.

Good luck.

Please post what u find out as I'm interested in doing this as well. Thanks.

I think lammy https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=252424 figured it out. as long as its not over cooling out acting up other wise and your goal is to have lower night temps set your ac for a little warmer than desired temp and have the controller trigger an incandescent that is wrapped in tinfoil and hooked to the thermostat. I haven't tried it yet but will b4 i go chopping any wires.

Privateaero

Just saw that Link4 uploaded a new set of videos for the iponic

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdOywu1zn-EQbsZ7rrmHtONCSY6PMmPHN


Any feedback from current users about what they like / dislike about their unit is much appreciated.