I have 2 questions listed below in detail. Following the descrition of my 2 dilemmas I listed my heat pump information & my complete VisionPRO function setup menu settings for reference at the end of the post.
One question is on the setup fuctions in the VisionPRO in reference to the CHP. A very knowledgeable member going by the name :clap:"beenthere" gave me some excellent information so I could install & setup the VisionPRO properly. He also added a possible tweak/change to one of the CHP settings if needed. Upon reveiwing my notes from that chat I find myself unsure as to exactly which function number to adjust, a fewof them refer to the CHP. Excuse my ignorance I come from the land of boilers for heat & no central AC. Heat pumps are a newer animal.
The other question is on the very excessive KWH usage since installing the VisionPRO vs. last year with the old Honeywell t-stat. I must have a setting wrong. Heat strips running alot more in the cold than they did with the old thermostat. Up 1200 kwh compared with same tempeture range last year.
Details for my 1st dilemma:
My KWH are way, way up as compared to last year, during temperatures ranging in the same area as noted below. This temperature and usage information was retrieved from my electric bills. Both the old and the new thermostats were left set to a constant 68 degrees in the winter months with no setbacks.
Jan 2009--------------------------average temp 32 degrees------------------1811 KWH----(old t-stat)
Feb 2009-------------------------average temp 22 degrees-------------------2001 KWH----(old t-stat)
March 2009----------------------average temp 34 degrees-------------------1731 KWH----(old t-stat)
Dec 2009-------------------------average temp 45 degrees-------------------1063 KWH----(new t-stat)
Jan 2010--------------------------average temp 28 degrees-------------------3208 KWH:wallbash:----(new t-stat)
Up 1200 KWH for Jan 2010 (with new t-stat) as compared to Feb 2009 (with old t-stat).
I have not had any lifestyle changes or added any new toys, appliances etc. to the home (I wish). I do notice the heat strips coming on much more often. Last year I noticed the cooler (78 degree) air blowing much more often. Now regularly the air is warmer (105 degree) air blowing. Although this is nicer, reminds you of the days of owning a gas furnace, its way to expensive to continue. I have no problem with dressing inside like its winter time, I do not need to be able to wear a tee shirt inside in January to be happy. Not when it causes my heat bill to go up $100.00+ per month
Do I have one of the installer menus set up incorrectly? Have I made a mistake that is letting the heat strips fire up so often? On the warmer days ( 45 -50 degrees) I don’t find the heat strips engaging often.
I know I can install the outdoor sensor, but isn’t that only going to help on the warmer days to stop the heat strips from firing up? With the old Honeywell thermostat they hardly ever seemed to fire up, many times it was very cold out and they still had not kicked in, although you could make them by raising the thermostat.
Details for my 2nd dilemma:
I have a question on a previous post of mine. I originally asked for help programming the setup functions on the VisionPRO. A really knowledgeable member named “beenthere” stepped in and answered my questions while passing on some great insight & a few good one liners that gave me a laugh, nice touch. I was smart enough to keep a copy of the chat with my heating paperwork for future reference. Now as I review and reread the chat I have a bit of :confused1:confusion. To refresh the chat went as follows:
infoskr:
Looking @ setup function 0240 1st stage CPH, 0250 2nd stage CPH, 0270 emergency heat CPH it looks like Honeywell is prompting me to set these all to 9 CPH. Is this a bit high?
beenthere:
Yea, 9 is way out of line. I generally set cycle rates to 3 for compressor, aux heat and emergency heat. Sometimes, I’ll set the aux to 2, if I want the aux heat to satisfy the heat call and not run the compressor 24/7 when the outdoor temp is below balance point.
Well this is where I am confused . The above refers to which setup function. I thinking 0250 but I am :icon_confused:not sure. Note the functions in blue font on the next page get skipped thru by the thermostat when I go in to review the setup functions menu.
Could you please clarify the above setup function question a bit further so I could utilize the tip.
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Honeywell VisionPro 800 Series Model TH8320U1008-------------(installed 11-30-09)
Rheem Heat Pump (2 heat/1 cool)---------------------------------------Last maintenance/service 09-30-09
Compressor: Rheem# RPKA-024JAZ
Air Handler: Rheem# RBHA-17J10SFAA
Climate/Location: Allentown, PA
Filters maintained on a monthly basis
Installer Setup
Honeywell Setup Functions Settings & Options
0160 Schedule format---------------------------------4 7 day programming
0170 System Type-------------------------------------7 2 heat/1 cool heat pump (with aux. heat)
0180 Fan control (heating)---------------------------1 Electric furnace (thermostat controls heating fan)
0190 Changeover valve (O/B terminal)------------1 O/B terminal controls valve in heating
0210 External fossil fuel kit-------------------Not set. Does not apply.
0220 1st stage compressor cycle rate----------------3 Recommended for most compressors
0230 2nd stage compressor cycle rate---------------3 Recommended for most compressors
0240 1st stage heat cycle rate-------------------------3 Hot water sys. & furnaces of 90%+ efficiency
0250 2nd stage heat cycle rate------------------------3 Hot water sys. & furnaces of 90%+ efficiency
0260 3rd stage heat cycle rate------------------Not set. Does not apply. (2h/1c unit)
0270 Emergency heat cycle rate---------------------3 Hot water sys. & furnaces of 90%+ efficiency
0280 Backlight-----------------------------------------0 Backlight on for approx. 8 sec. after keypress
0300 Manual/auto changeover-----------------------0 Manual changeover (Heat/Cool/Off)
0310 Daylight savings--------------------------------1 Auto changeover to daylight savings time.
0340 remote sensor------------------------------------0 No remote sensor
0350 Heat pump compressor lockout---------------0 No heat pump compressor lockout
0360 Heat pump auxiliary lockout------------------0 No heat pump auxiliary lockout
0380 Dehumidification control----------------------0 No dehumidification control
0500 Furnace filter change reminder---------------1 10 day runtime (about 1 month)
0510 Humidifier pad change reminder-------------0 Off
0520 UV lamp change reminder--------------------0 Off
0530 Adaptive Intelligent Recovery----------------1 On
0540 Program periods--------------------------------4 4 program periods
0580 Compressor protection-------------------------5 5 minute compressor off time
0600 Heat temp range stop----------------------Other 80 degrees
0610 Cool temp range stop----------------------Other 60 degrees
0640 Clock format-----------------------------------12 12-hour time
0650 Extended fan timer (heat)--------------------90 Fan runs for 90 sec after call for heat ends
0660 Extended fan timer (cool)--------------------90 Fan runs for 90 sec after call for cool ends
0670 Keypad lock ------------------------------------0 Keypad unlocked (fully functional)
0680 Heat temp control------------------------------2 Standard temp control (recommended)
0690 Cool temp control------------------------------2 Standard temp control (recommended)
0700 Temp display offset----------------------------0 Thermostat displays actual room temp
0710 RESET-------------------------------------------0 No reset
NOTE: Upon attempting to review all selections made in the setup functions menu I found that the thermostat is skipping viewing of functions 0230, 0240 & 0260.
One question is on the setup fuctions in the VisionPRO in reference to the CHP. A very knowledgeable member going by the name :clap:"beenthere" gave me some excellent information so I could install & setup the VisionPRO properly. He also added a possible tweak/change to one of the CHP settings if needed. Upon reveiwing my notes from that chat I find myself unsure as to exactly which function number to adjust, a fewof them refer to the CHP. Excuse my ignorance I come from the land of boilers for heat & no central AC. Heat pumps are a newer animal.
The other question is on the very excessive KWH usage since installing the VisionPRO vs. last year with the old Honeywell t-stat. I must have a setting wrong. Heat strips running alot more in the cold than they did with the old thermostat. Up 1200 kwh compared with same tempeture range last year.
Details for my 1st dilemma:
My KWH are way, way up as compared to last year, during temperatures ranging in the same area as noted below. This temperature and usage information was retrieved from my electric bills. Both the old and the new thermostats were left set to a constant 68 degrees in the winter months with no setbacks.
Jan 2009--------------------------average temp 32 degrees------------------1811 KWH----(old t-stat)
Feb 2009-------------------------average temp 22 degrees-------------------2001 KWH----(old t-stat)
March 2009----------------------average temp 34 degrees-------------------1731 KWH----(old t-stat)
Dec 2009-------------------------average temp 45 degrees-------------------1063 KWH----(new t-stat)
Jan 2010--------------------------average temp 28 degrees-------------------3208 KWH:wallbash:----(new t-stat)
Up 1200 KWH for Jan 2010 (with new t-stat) as compared to Feb 2009 (with old t-stat).
I have not had any lifestyle changes or added any new toys, appliances etc. to the home (I wish). I do notice the heat strips coming on much more often. Last year I noticed the cooler (78 degree) air blowing much more often. Now regularly the air is warmer (105 degree) air blowing. Although this is nicer, reminds you of the days of owning a gas furnace, its way to expensive to continue. I have no problem with dressing inside like its winter time, I do not need to be able to wear a tee shirt inside in January to be happy. Not when it causes my heat bill to go up $100.00+ per month
Do I have one of the installer menus set up incorrectly? Have I made a mistake that is letting the heat strips fire up so often? On the warmer days ( 45 -50 degrees) I don’t find the heat strips engaging often.
I know I can install the outdoor sensor, but isn’t that only going to help on the warmer days to stop the heat strips from firing up? With the old Honeywell thermostat they hardly ever seemed to fire up, many times it was very cold out and they still had not kicked in, although you could make them by raising the thermostat.
Details for my 2nd dilemma:
I have a question on a previous post of mine. I originally asked for help programming the setup functions on the VisionPRO. A really knowledgeable member named “beenthere” stepped in and answered my questions while passing on some great insight & a few good one liners that gave me a laugh, nice touch. I was smart enough to keep a copy of the chat with my heating paperwork for future reference. Now as I review and reread the chat I have a bit of :confused1:confusion. To refresh the chat went as follows:
infoskr:
Looking @ setup function 0240 1st stage CPH, 0250 2nd stage CPH, 0270 emergency heat CPH it looks like Honeywell is prompting me to set these all to 9 CPH. Is this a bit high?
beenthere:
Yea, 9 is way out of line. I generally set cycle rates to 3 for compressor, aux heat and emergency heat. Sometimes, I’ll set the aux to 2, if I want the aux heat to satisfy the heat call and not run the compressor 24/7 when the outdoor temp is below balance point.
Well this is where I am confused . The above refers to which setup function. I thinking 0250 but I am :icon_confused:not sure. Note the functions in blue font on the next page get skipped thru by the thermostat when I go in to review the setup functions menu.
Could you please clarify the above setup function question a bit further so I could utilize the tip.
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Honeywell VisionPro 800 Series Model TH8320U1008-------------(installed 11-30-09)
Rheem Heat Pump (2 heat/1 cool)---------------------------------------Last maintenance/service 09-30-09
Compressor: Rheem# RPKA-024JAZ
Air Handler: Rheem# RBHA-17J10SFAA
Climate/Location: Allentown, PA
Filters maintained on a monthly basis
Installer Setup
Honeywell Setup Functions Settings & Options
0160 Schedule format---------------------------------4 7 day programming
0170 System Type-------------------------------------7 2 heat/1 cool heat pump (with aux. heat)
0180 Fan control (heating)---------------------------1 Electric furnace (thermostat controls heating fan)
0190 Changeover valve (O/B terminal)------------1 O/B terminal controls valve in heating
0210 External fossil fuel kit-------------------Not set. Does not apply.
0220 1st stage compressor cycle rate----------------3 Recommended for most compressors
0230 2nd stage compressor cycle rate---------------3 Recommended for most compressors
0240 1st stage heat cycle rate-------------------------3 Hot water sys. & furnaces of 90%+ efficiency
0250 2nd stage heat cycle rate------------------------3 Hot water sys. & furnaces of 90%+ efficiency
0260 3rd stage heat cycle rate------------------Not set. Does not apply. (2h/1c unit)
0270 Emergency heat cycle rate---------------------3 Hot water sys. & furnaces of 90%+ efficiency
0280 Backlight-----------------------------------------0 Backlight on for approx. 8 sec. after keypress
0300 Manual/auto changeover-----------------------0 Manual changeover (Heat/Cool/Off)
0310 Daylight savings--------------------------------1 Auto changeover to daylight savings time.
0340 remote sensor------------------------------------0 No remote sensor
0350 Heat pump compressor lockout---------------0 No heat pump compressor lockout
0360 Heat pump auxiliary lockout------------------0 No heat pump auxiliary lockout
0380 Dehumidification control----------------------0 No dehumidification control
0500 Furnace filter change reminder---------------1 10 day runtime (about 1 month)
0510 Humidifier pad change reminder-------------0 Off
0520 UV lamp change reminder--------------------0 Off
0530 Adaptive Intelligent Recovery----------------1 On
0540 Program periods--------------------------------4 4 program periods
0580 Compressor protection-------------------------5 5 minute compressor off time
0600 Heat temp range stop----------------------Other 80 degrees
0610 Cool temp range stop----------------------Other 60 degrees
0640 Clock format-----------------------------------12 12-hour time
0650 Extended fan timer (heat)--------------------90 Fan runs for 90 sec after call for heat ends
0660 Extended fan timer (cool)--------------------90 Fan runs for 90 sec after call for cool ends
0670 Keypad lock ------------------------------------0 Keypad unlocked (fully functional)
0680 Heat temp control------------------------------2 Standard temp control (recommended)
0690 Cool temp control------------------------------2 Standard temp control (recommended)
0700 Temp display offset----------------------------0 Thermostat displays actual room temp
0710 RESET-------------------------------------------0 No reset
NOTE: Upon attempting to review all selections made in the setup functions menu I found that the thermostat is skipping viewing of functions 0230, 0240 & 0260.