Air conditioning cycling on /off too much?
we had our thermostate replaced and since then I have noticed that when the Air Conditioning comes on it only runs for about 3 or 4 minutes and cuts off and then it will be 20 minutes or more before it runs again. Can’t say if this was happening before the theromstat was replaced or not, because I have only noticed since the replacement. It is a Trane unit about 18 years old. Was wondering if some type of setting needs to be redone. Just seems to cycle on/off to much.
It might be okay, but if the a/c short cycles, it may not remove enough humidity from the air. What I suggest for you to do is look at the installation instructions that came with the new stat and find out how to get into the installer configuration menu. Then look at the settings. There should be a setting where you select either a fast cycle or slow cycle. Make sure it is set to slow cycle.
Trane XL-1200 Air Conditioner at my house, on.
I think its normal operation. Is your temperature holding pretty much where you set it?
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There is a setting in most digital thermostats that allow you to increase/decrease the amount of cycles per hour. Basically it’s how many times the unit can come on in an hour’s time. So you should be able to increase the rate to a higher number.
But if the temperature in your home is remaining pretty steady, then I wouldn’t change it.
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It might be okay, but if the a/c short cycles, it may not remove enough humidity from the air. What I suggest for you to do is look at the installation instructions that came with the new stat and find out how to get into the installer configuration menu. Then look at the settings. There should be a setting where you select either a fast cycle or slow cycle. Make sure it is set to slow cycle.
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