What happened to the 2500-B ?
Well, Touchplate decided to get rid of it!
Relax though… there is a quick and painless workaround.
This is from the website myelectric.net:
“Although the 4000-PL is not an official direct replacement for the discontinued 2500-B, 2500-BPL, it has been verified by the manufacturer that this unit (4000-PL) can be used. The only real difference is that the 4000-PL has high voltage screw-terminals, where the 2500 already had some #12 wire connected. In fact, if you are using the 4000 to replace the 2500-BPL, its (in almost every way) a direct replacement.
If you are using the 4000-PL to replace a 2500-B (without the modular plug), then you will need to cut the plug off of the end of the 4000-PL. Touchplate says it will substitue just fine, both yellow wires are for the pilot, and the red and brown are the switch wires. For the high voltage side, you will need to screw in your wire. (#10 max.)
You’ll really only run into trouble if your current panel is packed full. The base of the 4000-PL is about 3/4″ wider (see picture below) to accomodate the screw-in terminals on the high voltage side.”
So, you can see that there is no cause for panic, any old Touchplate systems which you are still maintaining will be, well, maintainable for quite some time.
Of course, if your system looks like the picture below, you might want to consider making some changes. =)
So, what about the internals of these devices?
Can they handle the same loads?
Also, how expensive would it be to upgrade to the newer version of this?
you do not address the fact that the 2500B had two wires and the 4000pl has four….do you just not use the two pilot wires and leave them bare?
Bruce,
“Touchplate says it will substitute just fine, both yellow wires are for the pilot, and the red and brown are the switch wires”
I would just cap them – as long as they are isolated, you shouldn’t have any problem.
-Electrigroup