The TL8230A1003 is a line-voltage thermostat from Honeywell Home for electric resistance heat — baseboard, convectors, radiant ceiling or panel heaters.
Line voltage is the distinction that matters here. A low-voltage thermostat switches a 24 V control circuit and lets a furnace or boiler do the work; a line-voltage thermostat carries the full heater current itself. They are not interchangeable, and a low-voltage stat wired to a baseboard circuit fails immediately.
This is a double-pole thermostat: it breaks both legs of the supply, so the heater is fully de-energized when the thermostat is satisfied or turned off. Double-pole is what most jurisdictions require on 240 V baseboard, and it is what makes the heater safe to work on with the thermostat off.
The programmable schedule lets the heat drop back when the room is empty and recover before it is used again. On electric resistance heat, where every watt is billed at full price, setback is the single largest saving available — there is no efficiency to improve, only run time to remove.
Match the voltage and the pole configuration to the heater circuit, and check the amperage of the heater against the rating of the thermostat. A thermostat sized below the load is the most common cause of a line-voltage stat failing in its first season.
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Brand: Honeywell Home
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Manufacturer Part #: TL8230A1003/U
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Type: Line-voltage thermostat
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Poles: Double-pole
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Control: Programmable
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UPC: 085267262637
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Category: Line Voltage Thermostats
Full Specifications
| Thermostat Type |
Digital, Line Voltage, Programmable |
| Stages |
1 Heat |
| Display Size |
2.67 sq in |
| Programming Features |
Away Mode, Economy Mode, Holiday Mode, Temporary Override |
| Program Type |
7-Day Programmable, Manual / Not Programmed |
| Energy Star Certified |
No |
| Power Source |
Line Voltage |
| Frequency |
50 Hz, 60 Hz |
| Warranty |
3 Years |
| Includes |
Power base, Screws, Solderless connectors for copper wires |
| Z-Wave |
No |
| Color |
Premier White® |
| Sensor Type |
Thermistor |
| Operating Relative Humidity (Max) |
95% RH non-condensing |
| Backlight Options |
Backlight Button |
| Mounting Type |
Single Gang Electrical Box, Vertical Mount |
| Switch Action |
DPST |
| Mounting Location |
J-Box |
| Product Height |
4.88 in, 124 mm |
| Product Width |
4.5 in, 115 mm |
| Features |
Backlit Display |
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