Line-voltage thermostats could be better

Journal Article · Thu Mar 15 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Electr. World; (United States)

OSTI ID:6040194

The use of line voltage space heating thermostats that maintain accurate temperature control may result in considerable energy savings over a heating season. Results of two analyses show that the use of poorly performing thermostats may cause heating-energy consumption as much as 10 to 20% higher than it might otherwise be if very good thermostats were used. Ontario Hydro undertook field tests and a survey of users to monitor energy use in 3 residential buildings where poor thermostats were replaced with good thermostats. Results are due in 1979. A study by Honeywell found that among the thermostat-performance characteristics that can be improved, a given percentage reduction in droop will give larger energy savings than an equivalent percentage increase in cycling rate. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 6040194
• Journal Information: Electr. World; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. World; (United States) Vol. 191:6; ISSN ELWOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
CONTROL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SPACE HEATING
STANDARDS
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
TESTING
THERMOSTATS