Adjusting Aux heat runtime on Nest


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Old 12-29-17, 06:22 AM
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Adjusting Aux heat runtime on Nest

I am considering a Nest but I have had problem with controlling the Aux heat in the past. Can anyone tell me how the Nest controls the Aux heat on a single stage HP system?

This is from an old thread of two years ago. I installed a Robertshaw 4320 on my 1 stage plus aux heat pump system.

The robertshaw has a setting to turn on the Aux after the heat pump runs for a while. I noticed a dramatic drop in my winter time heating power bill compared to the Honeywell 8200 previously installed. I have had it running for two years now.

Second Stage Delay = This timer starts when the first stage turns on. It resets when the first stage turns off. If this timer runs out the second stage will turn on...


Here is the thread: Adjusting Aux heat runtime

So the question I have is can the Nest accomplish the same thing?
 
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Old 12-30-17, 01:28 PM
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Nest doesn't have a very good manual.

They have this information on their site..
https://nest.com/support/article/Wha...t-Pump-Balance

I haven't seen anything like this when configuring customers Nest thermostats but most heat pumps that I service do not even have Aux heat since they are almost always Geothermal.


They have a phone number listed, you might try calling them...
https://nest.com/support/thermostat/


Posting back with your findings may be able to help many people with the same question in the future.
 
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Old 12-30-17, 02:49 PM
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With the nest you select "maximum savings" to use the AUX as little as possible.
 
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It also depends on how cold it is outside. When it is below 30F outside your heatpump needs help heating with your backup heat. The normal setting is 2 degrees in temp difference between what the room temp is and the thermostat set point.
 
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Old 01-01-18, 04:36 PM
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This is a nest. Most of the settings are automatic. It's a "smart" thermostat.
 
 

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