EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261 Thermostat | Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, South Shore & North Shore
A central heat pump with a backup stage, and a household that is out all week: the 1F82-0261 runs both heating stages on a 5-1-1 schedule.
Quick facts
Your home is heated by a central heat pump backed by a second heating stage, and it sits empty during the day from Monday to Friday. You need a heat pump thermostat that tells the compressor apart from the backup, and a schedule that follows your week. The Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261 (the White-Rodgers line from EMERSON) does both: 2 heating stages, 1 cooling stage and 5-1-1 programming.
Two heating stages, three schedules
- 2/1 heat pump: a single-stage compressor plus one backup or emergency stage for heating, one stage for cooling.
- 5-1-1 programming: weekdays, Saturday and Sunday, 4 periods a day, with temporary override or setpoint hold.
- Adjustable differential: 1.2 °F in heating and cooling.
- Short-cycle protection and Cool Savings: two separate features, one for the compressor, the other for the cooling peak.
- Program memory: your schedule survives a power failure.
- Screen: 2 sq. in. blue backlit LCD with large characters and display recalibration.
What it controls, and what it does not
The 1F82-0261 is designed for a single-stage heat pump with backup heat. A furnace on its own needs a conventional thermostat, and the manufacturer’s documents do not provide dual-fuel control for this model. It is not meant for hot water or steam systems either, or for baseboards, electric floor heating or wall or ducted heat pumps.
Models to compare
In its 2025 cross-reference table, the brand lists the EMERSON 80 Series 1F83H-21PR to replace the 1F82-0261. Its sheet lists a dual-fuel logic option, which the 1F82-0261 documents do not provide. That model runs a 7-day or 5-1-1 schedule, or none at all, and takes setpoints up to 37 °C. If you would rather skip programming altogether, the EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F89-0211 handles the same 2/1 heat pump, is the same size and has no schedule. Both accept up to 1.5 A per terminal and 2.5 A total, whereas the 1F82-0261 load does not exceed 1.0 A per terminal and 1.5 A total.
How AirGreen wires it
The 1F82-0261 wires to the R, C, W2, Y, O/B, G and L terminals: we identify each heat pump wire, with the backup stage going to W2, and power the thermostat on batteries or through the C wire. Then we set up your weekday, Saturday and Sunday programs with you. A free in-home estimate comes before anything else.
Manufacturer document: 1F82-0261 installation instructions (37-7022). Sold and installed by AirGreen. We serve Montréal, Laval, Longueuil, the North Shore and the South Shore.
Key facts: EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261
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Is the EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261 compatible with your heating?
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The terminals behind the thermostat
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Try the EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261 before you buy
Raise the setpoint, change the mode: see how it responds.
How much good programming can save you
Set up your typical week. The math follows the rule published by Natural Resources Canada.
Winter, Rate Flex D and rebates: what this thermostat changes
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The EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261 or its closest sibling?
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The right thermostat in three questions
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Installed and set up by our technicians, in five steps
What we do at your place, in order. The on-site estimate is free.
- 01InspectionEquipment, stages to control and existing wiring.
- 02C wireCommon wire added if the model needs it and it is missing.
- 03MountingWall base, terminal wiring, cover plate if needed.
- 04SettingsEquipment type, stages, dual energy and accessories.
- 05Start-upConnection, app, schedule and tests with you.
EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261 specifications
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Frequently asked questions about the EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261
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What does the EMERSON Blue Series 2" 1F82-0261 work with?
According to the manufacturer’s sheet: single-stage heat pump with backup heat.
Does it need a C wire?
Per the spec sheet, it can run on batteries; a common wire is still recommended when available.
Can it control electric baseboards?
No. It is a low-voltage (24 V) thermostat. 120/240 V baseboards need a line-voltage electronic thermostat.
Can it be controlled remotely?
Not directly: it has no built-in Wi-Fi.
Does AirGreen install it?
Yes. We sell and install this product in Montréal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore. The on-site estimate is free.
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