Lennox · Furnace · Cooling

Two-stage variable speed cooling call

SL280UHVSL280UHNV

What happens, in order

  1. Thermostat calls for first-stage cooling
  2. Control waits for the compressor off-delay timer to expire
  3. First-stage cooling contactor (compressor and fan) is energized
  4. Indoor blower starts after a 2 second delay in low cooling mode
  5. Second-stage request second-stage contactor is energized and the blower goes to high cooling mode; the control ignores a second-stage request if first stage is not active
  6. Second stage satisfied second-stage contactor drops and the blower goes back to low cooling mode
  7. First stage satisfied first-stage contactor drops and the blower follows its ramp-down profile selected by the dip switches
  8. Blower on and off ramp profiles for low and high cooling are chosen with the blower dip switches

Timings and thresholds

ItemValue
Blower on delay2 s

Applies to: SL280UHV, SL280UHNV

Models

SL280UHVSL280UHNV

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Source: Lennox SL280UHV installation manual 508245-01 (04-2024), Heating Sequence of Operation p.46 (Troubleshooting: Cooling Sequence of Operation p.61). Written in our own words; timings can differ by model and software version, so check the manual for your exact unit.

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