What do “set point” and “set back” mean?Posted: August 2, 2012 in
The temperature you’ve “set” your thermostat to maintain is known as the set point. 78 degrees is the ideal set point for the summer, while 68 degrees is the ideal set point for the winter.
Set back refers to changing the temperature setting on your thermostat for a period of time when the space will not be occupied or require as much heating or cooling. For example, in the summer, if you are going to be away from home for several hours, or it is night, setting back your thermostat would refer to changing the set point to a higher setting. In the winter, if you are going to be away, or it’s bedtime, set back refers to changing the set point to a lower setting.
Thermostats should be set back 5-8 degrees when no one is going to be home for several hours in order to save energy costs.
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