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TRANE thermostats: which one really runs your system?
13 TRANE controls, from the XR102 to the ComfortLink II XL1050, plus the zoning panels, the relay panel and the sensors that go with them. Trane’s guides give the systems each control runs; our tool lines them up side by side, backup heat included.
Updated November 5, 2026. Compatibility from Trane’s guides and sheets, listed at the bottom of the page.For a single-stage 24 V central heat pump with electric backup, like the RunTru A5HP5, seven controls sold here run both the compressor and the backup: Priority, XL824, XR724, XR103, XR203, XR302 and XR303. The XL850 and the XL1050 do it with the BAY24VRPAC52DC relay panel, the XR102 and XR202 run the compressor only, and a Trane Link system takes the UX360.
The 20 TRANE thermostats and controls
Price on quote, after the free on-site estimate.
Your system, and the TRANE controls that run it
Pick your system. For each of the 13 controls sold here, the answer comes from a Trane guide or sheet, with the stages it runs and the source.
Single-stage 24 V heat pump with electric backup: like the RunTru A5HP5 on the central heat pump page.
Of 13 controls: 7 yes, 2 with the relay panel, 2 compressor only, 1 no, 1 commercial use.
- Prioritysmart thermostat, 24 VYes
Up to 2 compressor and 3 auxiliary heat stages.Trane: CNTR-PSD001A-EN (2026); guide CNTR-SVN004A-EN (2026)
- XL824smart thermostat, 24 VYes
Up to 2 compressor and 3 auxiliary heat stages.Trane: handbook 22-8301-39 (2026); trane.com, XL824 page
- XR724Wi-Fi thermostat, 24 VYes
Up to 4 heating and 2 cooling stages.Trane: guide 18-HD82D1-1E-EN (2021)
- XR102non-programmableCompressor only
The compressor, with a jumper: Trane says it does not support auxiliary heat.Trane: guide 18-HD54D1-1B-EN (2020)
- XR103non-programmable, heat pumpYes
2 heating and 1 cooling stage, with emergency heat (terminal E).Trane: guide 18-HD55D1-1C-EN (2020)
- XR202programmableCompressor only
The compressor, with a Y–W jumper: Trane says it does not support auxiliary heat.Trane: guide 18-HD51D1-1C-EN (2020)
- XR203programmableYes
HP1 setting: 3 heating and 1 cooling stage.Trane: guide 18-HD50D1-1D-EN (2020)
- XR302programmable, touchscreenYes
HP1 setting: 3 heating and 1 cooling stage.Trane: guide 18-HD48D1-1C-EN (2020)
- XR303programmable, touchscreen, humidityYes
HP1 setting: 3 heating and 1 cooling stage.Trane: guide 18-HD48D1-1C-EN (2020)
- ComfortLink II XL850communicating, 3 wiresWith the relay panel
With the BAY24VRPAC52DC relay panel: on its own, the XL850 is a communicating control.Trane: CNTR-PSD001A-EN (2026); guide 18-HD68D1-10 (2017)
- ComfortLink II XL1050communicating, 3 wires, zoningWith the relay panel
With the BAY24VRPAC52DC relay panel: on its own, the XL1050 is a communicating control.Trane: CNTR-PSD001A-EN (2026); guide 18-HD68D1-10 (2017)
- Trane Link UX360kit: UX360 thermostat and SC360 system controllerNo
Trane limits it to Trane Link equipment.Trane: trane.com, UX360 page
- Pivotcommercial thermostatCommercial use
Trane intends it for single-zone, constant-volume commercial buildings (“Commercial Applications Only”).Trane: catalogue 22-8301-37 (2024); data sheet BAS-PRD040B-EN (2020)
Sources: the Trane installer’s guides and sheets named under each answer, gathered in product data CNTR-PSD001A-EN (May 29, 2026) and the 2026 handbook 22-8301-39. “Not stated” means Trane does not list that system for that control. The final setup is done in the TRANE control, at commissioning.
The TRANE controls in figures
| Control | Wiring | Heating / cooling, max stages | Screen | Wi-Fi | Trane warranty, base / registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority | 24 V | 5 / 2 | 4.36 in, glass touchscreen | 2.4 and 5 GHz (Wi-Fi 6 compatible) | 3 / 5 years |
| XL824 | 24 V | 5 / 2 | 4.3 in, colour touchscreen | 802.11 b/g/n and Ethernet | 5 / 10 years |
| XR724 | 24 V | 4 / 2 | 4.3 in, black and white touchscreen | Yes (band not stated) | 1 / 5 years |
| XR102 | millivolt or 24 V | 1 / 1 | 1.9 in | No | — / 5 years |
| XR103 | 24 V, heat pump only | 2 / 1 | 1.9 in | No | — / 5 years |
| XR202 | millivolt or 24 V | 1 / 1 | 3.5 in, backlit | No | — / 5 years |
| XR203 | 24 V | 4 / 2 | 3.5 in, backlit | No | — / 5 years |
| XR302 | 24 V | 4 / 2 | 5 in, backlit touchscreen | No | — / 5 years |
| XR303 | 24 V | 4 / 2 | 5 in, backlit touchscreen | No | — / 5 years |
| ComfortLink II XL850 | ComfortLink II, 3 wires | 5 / 2 | 4.3 in, colour | 802.11 b/g/n and Ethernet | 5 / 10 years |
| ComfortLink II XL1050 | ComfortLink II, 3 wires | 5 / 2 | 7 in, colour | 802.11 b/g/n and Ethernet | 5 / 10 years |
| Trane Link UX360 | Trane Link, 4 wires (CAN bus) | 5 / 2 | 7 in, colour | Wi-Fi or Ethernet | 5 / 10 years |
| Pivot | 24 V, commercial use | 5 / 2 | 4.3 in | 2.4 GHz only and Ethernet | 5 years on material |
Sources: product data CNTR-PSD001A-EN (May 29, 2026), handbooks 22-8301-39 (2026) and 22-8301-37 (2024), each model’s installer’s guide, trane.com pages (October 1, 2026). Warranty: Trane extends it when the control is registered within 60 days; for the XR102 to XR303, Trane publishes 5 years registered, with no base term. The XR303 also has a built-in humidity sensor (humidify 5 to 50%, dehumidify 40 to 95%). Trane does not cover labour.
The two 24 V smart thermostats, side by side
Both run a heat pump up to 2 compressor and 3 auxiliary stages, and both need the common wire. The rest differs: warranty, ENERGY STAR list, Wi-Fi, size and sensors.
Sources: product data CNTR-PSD001A-EN (May 29, 2026); guides CNTR-SVN004A-EN (Priority, May 29, 2026) and 18-HD72D1-11F-EN (XL824, February 23, 2024); handbook 22-8301-39 (2026); ENERGY STAR smart thermostats dataset 7p2p-wkbf, checked October 28, 2026. For the Priority’s size, the trane.com page gives slightly different values; we use the installer’s guide.
The panels and sensors, and what they need
Seven products on this page are not thermostats: they complete a control. Trane says which control each one works with.
ComfortLink II zone panel
ZZONEPNLAC52ZB- Zones 1 to 4, up to 4 motorized dampers per zone (6 VA max per zone).
- It needs the XL1050 and a Trane variable-speed indoor unit; on a 24 V system, the BAY24VRPAC52DC relay panel too.
- A discharge air temperature sensor is required, at least 20.3 cm (8 in) above the edge of the supply duct.
ComfortLink II Zone Expander
- The same panel as the one in the zoning assembly, set for zones 5 to 8 (zone switch down).
- Trane requires it beyond 4 zones: the system then goes up to 8 zones.
XL1040 zone sensor
TZON1040AC52ZA- Communicating zone sensor with a 4.3 in colour touchscreen.
- It needs the XL1050, software version 5.7 or later.
- Schedules are set on the XL1050, not on the XL1040; the zone stays in Auto mode.
24 V relay panel
BAY24VRPAC52DC- Three wires (D, R, B) from the control to the panel: the XL850 or the XL1050 then runs 24 V equipment.
- Standard system: 3 heating and 2 cooling stages. Heat pump: 5 heating stages (2 compressor, 3 auxiliary) and 2 cooling.
- Hum, Aux1 and Aux2 dry-contact outputs (18 to 30 VAC, 2 A max); NORM/DUAL switch for dual fuel.
Outdoor temperature sensor
BAYSEN01ATEMPA- A 10 kΩ thermistor, mounted on the north side, out of direct sun, at least 30.5 cm (12 in) above the normal snow line.
- Wire up to 61 m (200 ft), 18 AWG minimum.
- With the XL824, the XR724, the XL850, the XL1050 and the zone panel. Not with the XR302 and XR303, which take the BAYSEN30ATEMPAA.
Wireless temperature and humidity sensor
ZSENS930AW00MA- Z-Wave sensor on two AAA batteries; up to 4 sensors set the temperature of the conditioned space.
- With the XL824, the XL850 and the XL1050 (software 5.4 or later) and the UX360 (SC360 controller, software 1.70 or later).
- It is not the Priority’s sensor: Trane gives the Priority the BAYSENSEAW00UAA.
Wired indoor sensor
ZZSENSAL0400AA- Temperature only, no humidity sensing; accurate to ±0.5 °F (0.3 °C) at 75 °F (23.9 °C).
- Mounted about 1.5 m (5 ft) above the floor, with less than 61 m (200 ft) of cable.
- With the XL824, the XR724, the XL850, the UX360, the zone panel and the relay panel’s RS terminal. Not with the XR302 and XR303, which take the ZZSENSAL0300AAA.
Three details from Trane’s guides
The XR103 does not need batteries to run: its two AAA cells only keep its memory.
Guide 18-HD55D1-1C-EN (September 2020)On the Priority, the installer picks the outdoor temperature below which the backup heat may start: from −3.9 to 21.1 °C, with 7.2 °C (45 °F) from the factory.
Installer’s guide CNTR-SVN004A-EN (May 29, 2026)The BAY24VRPAC52DC relay panel serves the ComfortLink II controls. A Trane Link system uses another panel, the BAC24VRPA252UA.
Guides 18-HD68D1-10 (2017) and 18-HD101D1-1D-EN (2024)The control is TRANE, the installation is AirGreen
What Trane brings
- The controls, their guides and the systems each one runs
- Its limited warranty on the controls, longer if the control is registered within 60 days: for example 5 years base and 10 years registered on the XL824, the XL850, the XL1050 and the UX360 kit
- Its two communicating protocols, ComfortLink II (3 wires) and Trane Link (4 wires)
What AirGreen brings
- The free on-site estimate and the written quote
- Installation and wiring by our technicians, under AirGreen’s RBQ licence 5645-9605-01
- Commissioning: the system type, the stages and the backup threshold set in the control
- 6 years on labour, guaranteed by AirGreen, for installations done since October 5, 2026
What people ask us about TRANE thermostats
Which thermostat for a RunTru E4HL5?
Is the Priority ENERGY STAR certified?
Does a TRANE thermostat need a common (C) wire?
My system is Trane Link: which thermostat?
Can the XL850 run an ordinary 24 V heat pump?
Are TRANE thermostats right for electric baseboards?
Is the Pivot right for a home?
The right TRANE thermostat, installed by AirGreen
We look at your system and the wiring in place; the written quote says which TRANE control goes with it, backup heat included.
Sources checked on October 28, 2026
- Trane, Comfort Controls, Product and Submittal Data, CNTR-PSD001A-EN (May 29, 2026)
- Trane, Residential & Light Commercial 2026 Product Handbook, 22-8301-39
- Trane, Comfort Controls / Zone Sensors (CCZO), 22-8301-37 (2024)
- Trane, Priority installer’s guide, CNTR-SVN004A-EN (May 29, 2026)
- Trane, TCONT824 installation guide, 18-HD72D1-11F-EN (February 23, 2024)
- Trane, XR724 guide, 18-HD82D1-1E-EN (September 16, 2021)
- Trane, TCONT850 installation guide, 18-HD73D1-9E-EN (August 10, 2023)
- Trane, TZON1050 installation guide, 18-HD80D1-6F-EN (August 10, 2023)
- Trane, Trane Link UX360 installer’s guide, CNTR-SVN001A-EN (December 2025)
- Trane, BAC24VRPA252UA relay panel (Trane Link), 18-HD101D1-1D-EN (November 21, 2024)
- Trane, zone panel installer’s guide, 18-HD66D1-4 (October 2017)
- Trane, 24V relay panel for communicating controls, 18-HD68D1-10 (November 2017)
- Trane, XL1040 zone sensor guide, 18-HD88D1-1D-EN (March 18, 2021)
- Trane, Z-Wave temperature and humidity sensor, 18-HD83D1-5B-EN (August 26, 2021)
- Trane, ZZSENSAL0400AA indoor sensor, 18-HD31D1-2
- Trane, BAYSEN01ATEMPA outdoor sensor, 18-HD61D1-2
- Trane, guides for the XR102 (18-HD54D1-1B-EN), XR103 (18-HD55D1-1C-EN), XR202 (18-HD51D1-1C-EN), XR203 (18-HD50D1-1D-EN), XR302 and XR303 (18-HD48D1-1C-EN), September 2020
- Trane, BAYLINK001 conversion kit, 18-HH38D1-1A-EN (October 22, 2021)
- Trane, Pivot product data, BAS-PRD040B-EN (May 18, 2020)
- RunTru, Side Discharge Heat Pump and Air Handler sell sheet, 26-7319-02 (2024), for the E4HL5
- Trane, E4HL5 installation manual, 88-E4HL5001-1B-EN (September 8, 2023)
- trane.com, Priority thermostat page (accessed November 5, 2026)
- trane.com, XL824 thermostat page (accessed November 5, 2026)
- trane.com, XR724 thermostat page (accessed November 5, 2026)
- trane.com, Trane Link UX360 thermostat page (accessed November 5, 2026)
- trane.com, ComfortLink II XL850 thermostat page (accessed November 5, 2026)
- ENERGY STAR, certified smart thermostats (dataset 7p2p-wkbf)
