It is a red wire and comes from the transformer usually located in the air handler for split systems but you may find the transformer in the condensing unit.
Carrier ac thermostat wiring.
R the r terminal is the power.
Color of wire and termination.
Carrier thermostat wiring honeywell thermostat wiring it s all basically the same.
The common wire sometimes referred to as the c wire is what s responsible for delivering constant power to your thermostat.
Thermostat wiring and wire color chart thermostat wiring colors code.
The thermostat is the primary way to control heating and cooling in your home and it can be as simple or advanced as you want from traditional to smart thermostats carrier gives you top of the line controls for your home heating cooling and air quality needs.
My paperback and e book.
Red wire to rh or rc which are usually bonded.
Assuming the wires follow the standard color code you ll be making the following basic connections for a single zone heat pump.
From the unit to the thermostat i have 10 wires 2 of them being my outdoor temp and humidity sensor.