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Thermostat Dual Fuel - Problem Set 2.1

Source(s) or Contributor(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Question

1. Heat pumps need special thermostat control to accomplish temperature setbacks because

  1. Parts are easily damaged by thermostat setbacks.
  2. Sudden changes in heating loads cause heat pumps to operate less efficiently.
  3. Heat pumps cannot communicate with conventional programmable thermostats.