Honeywell RTH221B Basic Programmable Thermostat
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Product Details
Manufacturer: HoneywellModel: RTH221B
Color: White
Product features:
- All control buttons are on the face of the product with a display that shows current and set temperatures
- Precise temperature control of +/- 1 degree F
- Basic one programmable with four programmable periods per day
- Vertical positioning for easy upgrade from standard manual thermostats
- One-touch hold
Description of Honeywell RTH221B Basic Programmable Thermostat
Offering the ease and reliability of basic programming, the Honeywell RTH221B One-Week Programmable Thermostat can help save money on your energy bills--without sacrificing your comfort. Featuring a sleek one-piece design that blends seamlessly with any decor, the RTH221B is compatible with most heating and cooling systems.
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 Using a programmable thermostat is one of the easiest ways to reduce energy costs. |
The RTH221B lets you control the temperature inside your home, even when you're not there. In just minutes, you can create one simple program that will run for the entire week, with up to four program periods per day (wake, leave, return, and sleep).
For further convenience, the RTH221B gives you precise temperature control plus or minus one degree Fahrenheit, so you can create the atmosphere that's perfect for you.
Save up to 33% on Annual Heating Costs
Using a programmable thermostat is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to reduce energy costs and protect the planet--without sacrificing personal comfort.
By creating a program that automatically adjusts the temperature during times when optimum comfort is not necessary (e.g. when you're sleeping or away from home), you can significantly cut down on your overall energy usage and reduce your monthly bills. In fact, depending on your geographic region and usage patterns, the RTH221B can help you save up to 33% on annual heating costs.
User-Friendly, One-Piece Design
One of the RTH221B's key advantages is its user-friendly, one-piece design. All control buttons are visible on the front of the unit for quick and easy accessibility, and the display clearly shows current and set temperatures. Soft-touch/one-touch hold buttons keep things simple, while vertical positioning makes for an easy upgrade from standard manual thermostats.
Compatibility and Warranty Information
The RTH221B works with central gas, oil or electric furnaces, AC, and millivolt systems. It is not compatible with multi-stage heating/cooling systems, heat-pump systems, or electric baseboard heat (120 - 240 volts).
The Honeywell RTH221B One-Week Programmable Thermostat and is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Honeywell RTH221B One-Week Programmable Thermostat; mounting hardware; warranty card; and manual.
| COMPATIBILITY | |||
| 24-VOLT HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS | |||
| Single-Stage Heating and Cooling |  | Multistage Heating and Cooling | |
| Heating Only |  | Cooling Only | |
| Furnace (Warm Air) | | Central Air Conditioning | |
| Heat Pump without Auxiliary Heat | Heat Pump with Auxiliary Heat | ||
| Hot Water | | Steam or Gravity | |
| 750 Millivolt | | Gas Fireplaces (24 Volt or 750 Millivolt) | |
| Electric Baseboard Heat (120 - 240 Volts) | |||
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell RTH221B Basic Programmable Thermostat
Customer Review: Excellent Basic Programmable Thermostat
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't believe I waited so long to replace the old mercury bubble thermostat on my hot water heat system. I noticed a friend had a new one, so I decided it was time to do some research here at Amazon.
I wanted a vertical style to match the placement of the old one which narrowed the field considerably. I wanted a simple day/night setback and didn't need separate settings for weekends. I wanted simple controls and ease of temporary adjustment. This one fit the bill perfectly.
Installation was a breeze. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. My two-wire system connected to the Rh (Red - heat) and W (White) terminals. The wires weren't that color (probably the original 90 year old wires!) so I either guessed right or, more likely, it would have worked if they were reversed since it's simply an open/close switch to activate the heater. I even reused the mounting screws from the old unit - sweet! Stop by your local Dollar Store and pick up a mini screwdriver set if you don't have one.
Programming is straightforward, and again the instructions are clear. It comes preprogrammed with four periods - Wake, Leave, Return, and Sleep. It's easy to adjust these to your desired time/temp. I skipped two of them completely by simply pressing the Hold button for four seconds while that period was displayed during setup. Believe me, you'll be tweaking your settings with abandon after the first run-through... it's that easy.
I love the simplicity of the display. What's the current temp? Look at the screen. You're a bit cold? Tap the up arrow once and read the setpoint; tap it again to temporarily raise the setpoint one degree, again for two degrees, etc. The unit will retain your temporary setting until the next programed change (e.g. night setback) or until you press the Run button. Going away for a couple of days? Tap in the desired setpoint and press Hold. Simply press Run again when you get home. As noted in other reviews, there is no backlight in the display.
You can download the installation and user's manual at the Honeywell website to get a peek at how it works.
Be sure to note the Configuration Menu in the installation instructions. I had to change the "Heating Cycles per Hour" setting to "3" (for my hot water system) from the default "5" setting.
What is Heating Cycles per Hour, you ask? It's a means to fine-tune the efficiency of the system's attempts to maintain your desired temperature. It's ONLY active when you're within a degree or so of the setpoint temperature. Here's how it works:
Say, your setpoint temperature is 70°. As the heater brings the room air temp up towards the setpoint, an anticipator circuit cuts off the heat at a predetermined value, say 69° to keep from overshooting your requested 70°. Ideally, the residual heat from your burner/blower/fan/radiator will gently nudge the air temp up to 70°, and all is right with the world. So far we have: temp below 69°, run heater; temp above 70°, stop heater. But what happens between 69° and 70°? What if there wasn't enough residual heat to get to 70°? Or what if your furnace isn't sized properly, or your insulation is weak, or the kids left a window open? Where's that 70° you requested?
This is where you heater starts cycling. My "Cycles per Hour" is set to 3, which means 3 twenty minute cycles each hour consisting of 10 minutes OFF, 10 minutes ON. When the air temp hit 69° the heater stopped for 10 minutes, hoping the air temp will reach the magic 70°. 10 minutes later it takes a peek at the temp... 70° or above? Great! Job done. No cycling involved. Oops - only 69.3°? - start up again for 10 minutes, shut down, wait 10 minutes and check again. 69.8° this time? Start up again for 10 minutes and another cycle. This time, let's say the temp hit 70° after 8 minutes of heat. Great! - job done, shut off heat and stop cycling. It might overshoot to about 70.3° this time - well within your comfort zone. Now, sit warm and cozy in front of the TV as the temp slowly falls from 70.3° to 69° and listen for the cycling to begin again. If you're well insulated, it's a fairly mild night, and your heater is sized properly, it might go through a cycle every couple of hours. If there's a blizzard blowing outside your poorly insulated shack, it might cycle on and off every 10 minutes, or even stay on constantly if it can't get you above 69°.
To recap: Temp below setpoint minus one: heater ON. Temp above setpoint: heater OFF. In between: cycle ON and OFF in attempt to efficiently get to setpoint without too much overshoot. Why? A heater is more efficient running longer cycles rather than rapid On/Off cycles. A heater with a lot of "thermal inertia" - like my hot water system, takes a while for those warm radiators to gently get the air temperature to the desired setpoint... it needs cycles a bit longer to be efficient and effective. A rapid heat system, like an electric wall heater, will get that air temp up quickly - it needs a higher cycle rate / shorter 'burn' time to stay efficient and avoid overshoots. In fact, the cycle rate for electric heat is 9: that's 9 cycles of 6.7 minutes per hour.
Air conditioning cycle/hour is fixed at 3.
One more thing: if you want the fancier model, the Honeywell TH2110D1009 is the same unit, but with backlight, 5/2 day programming, and something called "Adaptive Intelligent Recovery" which learns how fast your heater gets you to your desired temperature so that you can program it to BE at a given temperature at a given time... handy for those early morning middle-of-winter wake ups!
Be sure to properly dispose of that mercury!
Enjoy!
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