Heat Pumps and Electric Heating - Climatouch or Honeywell T-stat?

Does anyone have any experience with Climatouch t-stats? If so which would be preferred (Honeywell or Climatouch) with a Heil SEER 14/elec Aux heat pump where it can go below zero F at night?

The Honeywell uses set points to control whether or not the compressor is allowed to run. If it is too cold outside it will not allow the outside unit to run and only the aux heat runs.

The Climatouch has a setting that if the stage 1 runs a set amount of time, the aux heat kicks in automatically. It also has remote outside sensors and can control the humidifier.

Pros and cons? Suggestions?

Thanks

gittis,

it really all comes down to preferences. if you have a humidifier built into the system i would go for the climatech. heatpumps by its design tend to take all moisture from the inside air, but you have to make sure that the filters to the humidifier are maintained thru-out the season (think mold). if you don't have a humidfier they should both operate basically in the same way(think cost).
also to be able to operate the climatech, do you need more thermo leads (wires from the themo) that are out to the heat pump? hopes this helps , and wish you and yours a happy holiday season.

barry

I chose the Honeywell TH8320U Visionpro as I preferred the outside unit not run at all when it's really cold outside. It does very little to heat the house and runs 24/7 with the aux kicking in periodically to get the temp within 2 degrees of the set temp. I figure running it, or trying to run in frigid weather burns electricity with not much benefit and may harm the unit.

Any suggestions as to what to program the aux and compressor lockout temps? Or just go by gut?

Thanks

The 8320 is a great t-stat.. I have it, and been very happy with it..

I'd go with your guts on your comfort in the home.. if you start feeling cool, when it gets X degree, have it kick the aux on..

What's your Aux? (Gas or strip heaters?)