Heat Pump And Furnace Thermostat

A dual fuel heating and cooling system also called a hybrid or packaged system is a combination of a heat pump for primary heating and cooling and a furnace usually gas or oil that provides a second and or third stage of heating.

Heat pump and furnace thermostat. Manual and programmable thermostats ensure your home maintains maximum comfort all year long. If you live in the south where winter temperatures may only reach 40 to 60 degrees then a heat pump is the best fit for your home. You can also check for a voltage listing inside the cover of the thermostat or on the heat pump furnace inside the access door boiler or the electrical baseboard unit itself. The mobile app tailors the installation process based on your specific system and walks you through every step of the process.

A heat pump is used in regions with moderate climate where summer winter is not that extreme any time. If you live in an area where electricity costs less than gas then a heat pump is also the better option. The thermostat controls both the heating and cooling systems of homes with central heat and air conditioning or just the furnace in homes without air. Our top pick the emerson sensi wifi thermostat is one of the easiest heat pump thermostats to use.

Number of thermostat wires. Gas furnace come down to where you live. Also if your house is an older construction you are likely to use baseboard heaters or heating systems that work at line voltage of 120v or 220v. By contrast wires for low voltage thermostats are very thin similar to wiring for doorbells or telephone jacks.

That s why lowe s proudly offers a wide selection from the names you know like nest thermostats and to make installation easy and for one stop shopping we also carry thermostat wiring. Most of the reasons you would choose a heat pump vs. White rodgers 5 2 day 2 stage programmable heat pump thermostat model 1f72 151 76 46 76 46. Heating and cooling systems installed in a home may vary from central furnaces boilers electric baseboards to heat pumps.

The most common type of heating cooling hvac system used in usa is the central furnace which may be singles stage or multi stage. A multi stage heating system has a primary heating system like a furnace and a secondary heating system like a heat pump which acts as an emergency heat setting system. Home comfort comes standard with thermostats from lowe s. The nest thermostat is compatible with these systems and supports up to 2 alternate heat sources.

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