How does the "lock" option work? I want the renters to be able to turn the A/C on and off, but not be able to go below 75 for A/C.Thank you!
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Once you've signed into the thermostat via ecobee.com, you'll go to the settings tab. There's a setting for both heat and cool range. You set the range allowed by the thermostat for each. Then, from the thermostat, no temps outside the ranges you've set will be allowed.
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Go to ecobee.com login, then go to settings from the top right corner, in settings choose preference. In Preference you can det limits to your AC and Heater.Once you've done that in the same Preference window, you will find a tab that says" access control" there you can change your password.
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There is an economy setting, and a regular setting. The economy setting is a little less intense but works well. I have found I use the regular setting more though, because it heats the area faster and so the machine stops running often once the temp is reached that you set the thermostat to. So I find that is more comfortable and still saves money since it won't run as long. There are also settings to set it at continuous run which will just run with no regard to a temperature you set. You can make it oscillate or stay still. I have one of these in my office, as I have no control over the temperature at my work place and it's normally too cold. I also have one of these at home in my small apartment. It works very nicely for small area heating.
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I wish I knew. I have this and the manual says absolutely nothing about how to set this in dehumidifier mode....nor do I see anything on the display about % of humidity. Sounds like BS to me. I'm probably going to get a separate dehumidifier instead...considering the fact that dehumidifiers display the amount of humidity in the air. I have no idea why NewAir listed this as a dehumidifier. I understand that AC mode can serve as a slight dehumidifier, but that's not so concentrated on that function.
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You can set it as low as you like; there is a feature that lets you set a minimum (40F by default, to keep the pipes from freezing) but you can turn it off.
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Where I used mine....I didn't have an electric bill. But....the efficiency of these is lower than a standard window unit. You are using interior air to cool the condensor, then pumping that now hot air...outside. But if you're pumping air out, it has to come in from somewhere. That somewhere is outside hot air. I would only recommend a portable unit like this if it is your only and last choice. The unit itself works fine, just poor efficiency.
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In some apartments, you have to install a bracket per code. Even when not a code issue, it helps to have a bracket, else you need a second person to hold the air conditioner in place if you want to open the window.
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Well they serve two different functions - the timer turns the a/c cool on for a specific amount of time so when that goes on and off yes the compressor shuts down and turns on; when the thermostat hits the temperature you set it at the compressor slows down and the fan is still going until it drops again then it turns the compressor on again to maintain the temperature you want - just like central air does.
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Yes, the A/C thermostat sends a 24volt a/c current to the relay in your air conditioner outside and the circulation fan on the inside. When this current is sent it trips both of these relays and starts up the compressor and circulating fan. I changed it myself.....took a few pictures to be sure o hook up the same way and all worked just fine. $160 sounds like a lot to me! Good luck.
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Hello Julia... it is. This is a power saving feature. The AC gears up until it reaches your desired temperature and it gears down to save energy. After the cool down it gears up again to regain the temperature. Greetings.
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We have our a/c set to 72 and she sleeps in it with a tshirt onesie on. I think it'd be too hot without a/c, depending on where you live.
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I have mine set at 73 degrees. The unit stays on and blows fan and not a/c when it hits your temperature. It must have a thermostat. It stays on all the time either fan or a/c. It does have a shut on/off timer that you can set also for a 24 hours cycle to turn it on/off.
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Yes, you can set it on "heat" and set a minimum set point for the fan to come on. I use the low speed for winter heat. I have the fan come on when the duct temp reaches 68 degrees. It runs until the furnace cycles off and the duct cools down below 68 degrees. Then it automatically shuts off. In the summer I set it on the cool mode and have the fan on high. I also use a different set point for that. The sensor works well. My only MAJOR complaint is that the summer fan is tooooooooo small. With all this technology the summer fan dosen't have enough guts to cool my bedroom. The winter is good, the summer leaves me complaining. So, it all depends on what season you really want this for the most. Good luck. Yes, you can set it on "heat" and set a minimum set point for the fan to come on. I use the low speed for winter heat. I have the fan come on when the duct temp reaches 68 degrees. It runs until the furnace cycles off and the duct cools down below 68 degrees. Then it automatically shuts off. In the summer I set it on the cool mode and have the fan on high. I also use a different set point for that. The sensor works well. My only MAJOR complaint is that the summer fan is tooooooooo small. With all this technology the summer fan dosen't have enough guts to cool my bedroom. The... » Read More Yes, you can set it on "heat" and set a minimum set point for the fan to come on. I use the low speed for winter heat. I have the fan come on when the duct temp reaches 68 degrees. It runs until the furnace cycles off and the duct cools down below 68 degrees. Then it automatically shuts off. In the summer I set it on the cool mode and have the fan on high. I also use a different set point for that. The sensor works well. My only MAJOR complaint is that the summer fan is tooooooooo small. With all this technology the summer fan dosen't have enough guts to cool my bedroom. The winter is good, the summer leaves me complaining. So, it all depends on what season you really want this for the most. Good luck. « Show Less
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The unit is a simple switch. You set the humidity at the desired level, and the switch CLOSES when it reaches that level. Your outside H<50% won't turn on the fan, it will turn off the fan. But you could have the outside H<50% control a relay to do this I think.
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Yes my AC took awhile to cool down, as my living room was extremely hot. Once It cooled off,the AC is perfect!! It cools my apt. very nicely.
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thank you. I am getting an evaporative cooler (none of the stores stock them) from Lowe's, which was very helpful. As for noise... it can't be worse than an a/c.
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I don't believe so. I bought this to use in apartment buildings, and one of the failings of this unit is that, while I can set the max temp to 70 degrees, the tenant can simply put the thermostat in a permanent hold 24/7 at 70 where the temp never kicks back down until taken out of permanent hold. Kind of defeats the purpose, IMO. I'm looking for a stat with a lockout code, which Braeburn makes but is more expensive than this unit.
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If your air conditioner is large enough for you apartment, the Cool Bot will allow it run at a temperature lower that the pre-set minimum. I have a relatively small air conditioner that keeps my 450 sq ft. wine cellar at 58 F on the hottest days. It may be that your units are too small for you apartment?