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Originally Posted by Mark DiSilvestro
Doesn't matter where he sets the thermostat. So long as he requires heat, there's a separate temp sensor circuit on the outside unit. Before the ambient outside temp drops to freezing, the system should have automatically switched to the aux/resistance heating. The heatpump shouldn't come back on until the ambient temp is somewhere above freezing. In the case of my folks heatpump, that's around 36 F.
Happy Motoring, Mark
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I thought the Aux only came on if the ambient temp excedes the setpoint by +/- 2 or 3 degrees. Where the heat pump should come on at +/- 1 degree.
Anyway, get an electric blanket and shut the heat off. Or like I do set it at around 62 - 65 degrees. I have one of those oil filled heaters and they work great. Using electric heat it takes the same amount of BTU's to heat a room if your using a radiator or forced air.
Just heating the bedroom with electric heat is less costly that heating the whole house by any means.
Danny