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Can programmable thermostats really save energy? Yes, programmable thermostats can save energy and save you money on utility bills. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a programmable thermostat can reduce heating costs by up to 35% and cooling costs by up to 25%. Your savings will largely depend on the length of your energy saving program periods and the temperatures set. For example, an energy saving period of 10 hours with the temperature set back 10° will save more than a 5-hour energy saving period with the temperature set back 5°.
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What does a thermostat do? A thermostat, in the simplest terms, turns on the furnace or air conditioning system until the room temperature reaches the set temperature. Then, the thermostat turns the system off.
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Of course I want to save money on my utility bills, but I don't know anything about programming. Can I really do this myself? If you select a Lux Programmable Thermostat, every model is pre-programmed with a typical energy-saving setup; separate programs built-in for Heat and Cool - 4 program periods per day. No additional programming is necessary. We've done the programming for you! Every Lux Products Programmable Thermostat is designed to be as easy to set and use as a clock radio.
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What does a programmable thermostat do? Programmable thermostats automatically change the thermostat's set temperature between comfort levels and energy saving levels at specified times, according to the programs you set up. Generally, to save energy, you would set up 4 program periods for each day - 2 comfort programs and 2 energy saving programs. Following is an example of typical comfort and energy saving program periods for weekdays:
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HEAT |
COOL |
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| Morning |
6:00AM |
70° |
75° |
(Wake Up) |
Comfort |
| Day |
8:30AM |
60° |
85° |
(School/Work) |
Savings |
| Evening |
3:00PM |
70° |
75° |
(Children Home) |
Comfort |
| Night |
11:00PM |
65° |
80° |
(Sleeping) |
Savings |
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I work at night and I am home during the day. Can I easily make changes in a Lux pre-programmed thermostat to fit my schedule? Yes! You can use the built-in programs ‘as is’ or change any of the preset times and/or temperatures to suit your schedule. Easy instructions inside the door of each thermostat model explain how to select the program period you want to adjust. Then you just use the up/down buttons next to the LCD display to change times and temperatures. It's that simple!
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