Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
"SteveB" wrote:

"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
5.247...
...anticipate the time it takes to reach a certain temperature by a
certain
time?

For example, during the day while no one is home but the cats, we keep the
temperature set at 80°F. I arrive home at 5:00 p.m. and would like to
have
the temperature at 75°F. when I arrive.

Rather than my having to "guess" how long it might take to reduce the
temperature by 5 degrees, is there a thermostat capable of figuring that
out?

TIA

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Wayne Boatwright
I had two programmable thermostats removed, and cheepos put in their place.
Unless you are homebound and have the exact same schedule week to week,
there is always times when the units are running and no one's home, or it's
too hot or too cold. Saved a lot of money. We live in hell. Couple of
days ago, it was 113. We leave the windows open during the day, as leaving
on the AC is just a waste. From the time we get home, it takes only about
fifteen minutes to cool down the house. Then at about ten, we open it up
again, as the night time temps are very cool. I don't think fifteen minutes
is a long time to wait, when given the choice of $$$$$ more each month.

Steve

So your A/C cools the house from 113 to habitable in fifteen minutes?

It may be possible in a low humidity environment but not
here in Alabamastan. It would take more like 15 hours
with the humidity we have. I spent some time in the
country of Californiastan about 20 years ago and were
I was working, the dry wind was blowing off the desert
and the air temp was 105. My shirt was dry, even my
under arms. When the temperature hits 105 here at home,
my shoes are wet, every stitch of clothing is soaked
with sweat which drips off my elbows like a leaking
faucet. If it weren't for air conditioning those Damn
Yankees would fly home every summer. *snicker*

TDD