DB7110U UNIVERSAL HEAT PUMP DEFROST CONTROLLER
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Electrical Shock Hazard. Can cause severe 
injury, death or property damage. 
Disconnect power supply before beginning 
installation to prevent electrical shock or 
equipment damage. More than one disconnect 
may be involved.
Control Location 
1. Before removing the old control, make note of 
the wire connections to ensure the wires will be 
connected to the correct terminals of the 
DB7110U.
2. Mount DB7110U inside the junction box on the 
outdoor unit using the two included self-drilling 
sheet metal screws. 
3. Use the control as a template to drill new mount-
ing holes if necessary. 
4. If the mounting tabs interfere with other compo-
nents in the junction box, break/cut off the 
unused mounting tabs prior to tightening the 
mounting screws.
Coil Sensor Location 
Fig. 2. Coil Sensor.
1. The outdoor coil sensor must be used. Without 
the coil sensor, the DB7110U cannot determine 
when to defrost. The coil sensor included with 
the DB7110U replaces the existing defrost ther-
mostat or coil sensor installed on the unit.
2. Place the sensor on the coil where the OEM sen-
sor/thermostat was located. If replacing a 
defrost thermostat, note the original settings for 
proper adjustment of the termination and 
enable temperatures on the DB7110U. They are 
often marked with their open and close points. A 
thermostat marked L60-25F for example would 
correspond to a Termination Temperature of 
60degF and an Enable Temperature of 35degF 
(60deg-25deg).
3. If the location of the OEM sensor/thermostat is 
inaccessible or difficult to access, place the new 
coil sensor on the coil loop nearest the expan-
sion valve where refrigerant is entering the coil 
during the heating mode. This location gives the 
largest temperature difference between the air. 
4. Ensure the coil sensor is clamped tightly to the 
coil. It may be desirable to add insulation to the 
sensor to yield more accurate readings, 
although this is generally not needed.
Fig. 3. Coil Sensor Mounting.
OUTDOOR AIR SENSOR LOCATION
Fig. 4. Air Sensor.
1. The outdoor air sensor is optional. Using the 
outdoor air sensor will enable the DB7110U to 
implement a more advanced defrost algorithm 
that determines to defrost based on the relation-
ship between coil and air temperatures. Without 
the air sensor, the DB7110U defrosts when the 
coil temperature is below the Enable Tempera-
ture for the Defrost Cycle Time. It is advisable to 
use the air sensor if possible as it may reduce the 
number of unnecessary defrosts that are com-
mon among defrost timers.
2. Mount the air sensor such that the capsule is 
hanging in air near the outdoor coil.
3. Do not locate the air sensor too close to the coil 
that sensor readings are influenced by it. 
4. Do not mount the air sensor in direct sunlight.
5. The air sensor capsule should not be in contact 
with metal or some other material that may 
change its readings.
Wiring
Electrical Shock Hazard. Can cause severe 
injury, death, or property damage. 
Disconnect power supply before beginning 
wiring to prevent electrical shock or equipment 
damage. More than one disconnect may be 
involved.
1. Make sure the wiring complies with all local 
codes and ordinances.
2. If the low voltage wiring is bare wire with no ter-
minals, wire nut them to the included wiring pig-
tails. Do not crimp terminals to solid wire.
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SENSOR