How does the programmable thermostat work? Does the heater turn off and on and off again, etc., depending on the temperature you set on the heater?
1729470
I believe that Parragon23 is correct. It's hard to say because it's quiet and doesn't have any indicator that shows its shutting off.
1729471
It has preset temperatures and will turn on when it gets a few degrees under the set temperature and off when it goes a few degrees over.
1729472
Yes. You enter the temperature into a digital display and it turns on and off to maintain that temperature.
1701539
These 5 answers are only half correct ,you can use thermostate . THey can be wired to turn on and off with heater set to a certain temp.
1481330
It does not have a thermostat. You have to monitor the temperature, and periodically adjust it, but not very often. It's very "user friendly."
2195515
This thermostat is completely silent. Unlike other thermostats it uses an electronic switch instead of a relay and pulses the power to the heater at a varying interval in order to control the amount of heat being generated. This allows a more consistent temperature since the heater never cools off completely unless it is no longer needed. These thermostats are excellent if you don't need one that is programmable.
637371
Starts at programed time. It comes on in the morning and at night at the time I have set it to come on. I don't know about the other answers here but I can set mine in the Winter to come on after the temperature drops 1 or even 2 degrees below the set point - this stops the thermostat from cycling on and off with just a very small change below the set point - great to be able to do this. You can do the same for the Summer time settings. I LOVE this thermostat.
1987828
It has a thermostat and it works like this. If the rooms temperature is really cold compared to your warm setting then the flame gets bigger. If the room is really close to the temperature that you set it at then the flame will be small and when the room is at the selected temperature the unit will turn off and only come back on as needed. The settings are from 1 to 6, 6 is warmest. Hope this helps.
432731
I found that when using the plug in thermostat that it does not come on, or turn off at the temperatures stated in the instructions. I comes on at a lower temperature than 38 degrees. When it is on, the light in the thermostat lights up. I think the instructions that come with the unit could be a little clearer. There is no way to adjust the temperature range. I use the thermostat in my RV trailer during the winter to turn on a heat lamp to keep a critical area above freezing. Hope this helps
1207691
You set the temperature by pressing the top button until the temp starts to change. It will only move up then cycle back down to a lower temperature after you reach the maximum temperature. I had a hard time figuring this out also as the instructions are not clear. If you just hold the button down it will turn the unit on and off, so you have to repeatedly press the button to get it to cycle through the temperature settings. Seems like when the temperature was lower the unit would just flash but once is was in the 70's it would stop flashing. Now that it is set I love the heater, does a great job.
1047694
The thermostat is just a dial...high to low. I just set it to the lowest setting. According to the specs, the lowest setting has the heater coming on at 35 degrees.
1538254
I would assume you would be left with a "dumb" thermostat with no programming ability. Just Auto-Heat-Cool, and the temperature setting.
820939
Yes, furnace will come on and off to maintain the temperature you set. Non programmable means you need to press the up/down button manually to set the temp.
1031367
Its a non-programmable thermostat - set it to the temperature that suits you best and you're good to go!
2099843
I haven't had that problem. My thermostat follows the schedule I've programed. There may be a problem with your unit.
1194461
Variable heat control will be low, medium, high. Controlled by a knob. Thermostat will be just like a thermostat for your oven or heater. set it for 70 and it shuts off when then thermostat reaches 70 and comes back on automatically
447741
Yes. It turns on and off using the thermostat setting. I have had two other units over the past few years and this is definitely the best I have owned.
1990826
Actually I did not pay attention if it automatically switch off once reached the chosen temperature, but it has thermostat. I will see in the next days if it stops or it keep on heating. I can say it is a nice and very good quality item.
523593
My unit is behaving exactly as what you (and the user manual) describe. I set the thermostat temp to a comfortable 68 degrees. The unit heats up to +4, which is 72 degrees, and then it shuts off. That's great. However, as soon as my room temperature drops to 71 degrees, which is about 2 minutes later, the unit kicks back on in LOW mode. This is WAY too sensitive. When the room temperature reaches 72 degrees again, which is about 30 seconds later, the unit shuts off again. The unit cycles between 71 and 72 degrees, and therefore, turns on and off continuously every couple of minutes or so. Mind you, neither 71 nor 72 is my desired temperature. The constant clicking on/off makes this feature unusable. It is quite ironic that this feature is called Save Smart. It should be renamed "Waste Dumb" in my opinion.