Google - Nest Power Connector - Snow
- Key Specs
- Brand Compatibility: Nest
- Model Compatibility: Nest Thermostats
- General
- Brand: Google
- Model Number: GA02493-US
- Product Name: Nest Power Connector
- Color: Snow
- Power
- Charging Method: Wired
- Compatibility
- Brand Compatibility: Nest
- Model Compatibility: Nest Thermostats
- Other
- UPC: 193575020150
The Nest Power Connector is a simple and affordable alternative to a C wire if your heating and cooling system needs one to power your Nest thermostat. You can install it yourself without having to add new wiring. For homes that don’t have a C wire, the Nest Power Connector is an affordable alternative. It attaches directly to your furnace, air handler, or zone controller, and it doesn’t require any new wiring. And with simple instructions, you can even install it yourself.
- Installation is easy.: The Nest Power Connector doesn’t require any new wiring or drilling. It attaches to your furnace, air handler, or zone controller and comes with simple instructions for easy installation. And if you don’t want to install it yourself, you can always hire a pro.
- Costs less than a new C wire.: The Nest Power Connector is affordable, and costs much less than hiring an electrician to install a new C wire through your walls.
- Thoughtfully designed.: The Nest Power Connector resists dust and water, and is made from 46% recycled plastic. The wire connectors and sticky pad are designed for easy, mess-free installation.
Whats Included
- Nest Power Connector
- Wire connectors
- Wire labels
- Sticky pad
- Installation guide
- Safety, warranty, and regulatory guide
Q: Do you need this item for the Nest Thermostat to work?
A: Once you have the right information, the installation was easy and straight forward coming from a guy that is not too handy. Just like others that have had the issue of No C wire behind the thermostat, I turned to purchasing this power connector. The following I learned from doing a ton of research and hopefully it will help out many others. Turn off the power to the furnace. If you only have 1 zone control in your home (meaning you only have 1 thermostat in your home), you wire this power connector to the furnace board. If you have 2 zones or more (meaning more than 1 thermostat), you wire the power connector to the zone controller, not the furnace board. If you have more than 1 zone, you will need 1 power connector for each zone that has a Nest thermostat installed. The Zone controller for me was a rectangular box attached to top of my furnace (see my image, my zone controller is the rectangular box that says Lennox). I don't know what shape or where yours will be located. Once you open your zone controller cover, you will see terminals (where wires are connected from the thermostats) for each zone in your home. Each terminal should be labeled. In my image, I have 2 zones (2 thermostats). Zone 1 you will see the power connector wired to it because zone 1 is my Nest thermostat. I did not add a 2nd power connector to Zone 2 yet, because I still have a non Nest thermostat installed for my zone 2. I will purchase another Nest thermostat and a 2nd power adapter and wire that to the zone 2 on my zone controller.
Q: I have a red and a white wire coming to the thermostat. What do I do with the other three wires.
A: At the control box at the boiler, disconnect the red and white wires coming down from the thermostat ( do not disconnect any wires from the actual thermostat). Use the supplied snap connectors to connect thermostat red and white wires to Nest Power Connector red and white wires (grayish wires). Connect Power Connector remaining three (white) wires to boiler control box red, white and 24 volt terminals. Photos attached.
A: Nest thermostats are designed to use very little power, and in many cases they can use your system’s heating and cooling wires to get enough consistent power. Although Nest thermostats would generally work without a common (C) wire, there are some systems that would require a C wire on the Nest thermostat like a heat only or cool only systems. And sometimes, you may need to connect a common wire (C wire) or power accessory, like the Nest Power Connector, to make your system compatible. You may also need the power connector or a C wire in these cases: - When you set up your thermostat, the Google Home app tells you that you need the Power Connector or a C wire. - Your thermostat screen shows a power-related help code, such as E1, E297, N260 or N261. - Your thermostat screen shows “Very low battery. Replace now and install stable power source.” - Your thermostat battery keeps draining. - Your thermostat keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi. If further assistance is needed, please contact us anytime and we’d be more than happy to provide you with support here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
Q: Will this adapter work for multiple thermostats?
A: You can use one Nest Power Connector per Nest thermostat. It works with these Nest thermostats: - Nest Thermostat - Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen) - Nest Thermostat E Check this link for more info about Nest Power Connector: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10523126
Q: Does this adapter work with radiant flooring?
A: Nest Power Connector is only compatible with Nest thermostats, and floor heaters are incompatible with Nest thermostats as it is considered as a Millivolt system. These systems use much less electricity than low voltage systems and can't deliver the right amount of power to Nest thermostats. For questions and concerns, contact our support team here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp
