Honeywell RTH7500D Conventional 7-Day Programmable Thermostat
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell RTH7500D Conventional 7-Day Programmable Thermostat
Customer Review: Works great with single stage split system and Gas pack
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a Heil Gas Pack(AC and Gas heat combo) on the 1st floor and a split Heil Gas furnance in attic with AC on outside. I ordered 2 of the RTH7500s. I followed the instructions...removed my old mercury thermostat and simply attached the wires as illustrated. For this kind of single stage system the install was very very simple. The mounting holes even matched my old thermostat.
Note - I had considered having a professional do this at $200 each, but I'm really glad I got these from amazon...and did the job for 1/4 of what I would have paid. Also, some folks have mentioned difficulties in programming this model. It seems pretty straight forward to me(I did peak at the manual 1st as I read a few post about the programming problems...so that may prevented me from hitting those pitfalls).
I had them both installed within 30 - 45 mins.
Safety note - I discovered that my circuit break panel box is mislabeled..and the cutoff for my furnace was not correctly labeled. Take an extra few minutes and validate that your breaker box is correctly labeled and ensure your heating/ac unit is really off.
Bottom line - This is a great value from Amazon and a good brand name(the brand both technicians I called wanted to use). Also, Home Depot and Lowes had the RTH7500 for twice the price.
Customer Review: Excellent product ... but doesn't install in 15 minutes
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently installed this t-stat and recommend it. However, there are a few things you need to know upfront to make the installation process a little smoother.
I had a direct swap with a manual Honeywell t-stat, so the wiring was easy and even the previously drilled holes worked. I envision that it was the easiest installation possible, yet it took me 45 minutes to get it done ... when programming time is included. I have a gas furnace with A/C, and I'm guessing things like heat pumps, multi-stage units, etc. can be trickier. So don't bank on the "15 minute installation" that you read on the packaging. That might be true for Honeywell engineers and HVAC technicians, but not if you're doing this for the first time.
Secondly, read through all of the installation and programming instructions first, including the advanced section, even if you don't think you'll need it. That allows you to get the limited tools together you'll need. Also the advanced section shows you how to change some settings that are referenced in the basic set-up section ... but don't appear on your t-stat until they are activated by you - using the advanced section.
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Customer Review: Did a lot of research and am pleased with the result!
Summary: 5 Stars
I researched programmable thermostats extensively before choosing this one. I even contacted Honeywell through their website to confirm which models would be suitable to replace my old mercury, 2-wire model. They got back to be quickly (on a weekend, no less!) and I strongly suggest anyone considering a Honeywell do the same.
I also found a blog post that was really helpful with installation: [...]. After reading the original post and the comments section, I felt confident that we were hooking the new thermostat up properly. We had it installed, programmed and running in less than half an hour.
It's easy to raise or lower the temperature temporarily by pushing the up or down buttons and then pressing "HOLD". To go back to the program, press "Use Schedule."
I'm glad we went with the 7-day instead of a 5-2 model b/c now when we go away for a few days we can program those days for a low setting and still have the house warmed back up in time for our return.
FYI, our house is over 100 years old with an oil furnace and water-filled baseboard heat.
VERY happy with this thermostat.
Customer Review: No truth in advertising here......Be careful!....A rip-off
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this thermostat because it was advertised that it can be wired up to run without use of battery power.....Upon receipt, the package did indeed state that there is an optional hook-up such that it will work without a battery....Before opening the package(and hence making the item not returnable)), I went to the Honeywell web site to review the install instructions....the "optional" hook-up is not described on the web site....So, I opened the package to read the instructions in the package....no instructions on how to hook up for battery-free operation....so I called the Honeywell technical support(toll-free number)..I was informed that in order to hook-up for battery free, my system needs to have a common wire.....well my system does not have a common wire....No where on the package or on their web site did it state this....so now I am stuck with a $75 thermostat that will do the same thing as a $25 thermostat.....This is an example of bait and switch, no truth in advertising....I now cannot return the item because the package is opened.....very disappointed.....I will never buy anything from Honeywell again.....BUYER BEWARE....Customer Review: Wiring can be tricky
Summary: 4 Stars
This review is from the perspective of a novice. I replaced an 11-year-old thermostat with this one yesterday morning.
Installation was not a breeze as the claim on the product package would like you to believe (i.e., "designed to install in 15 minutes or less.") We have a 5-ton split central unit with the condenser outside of the house, and the coil and a gas furnace in the attic. Matching the wires to the new thermostat was not that straightforward. Our old system has 5 wires but the Intallation Guide only shows an example with 4 wires. After failing a few configurations, I finally gave up and called for technical support. The puzzle was then resolved.
Programming was mostly simple and easy but not always intuitive. You do need to read the Manual to figure a number of things out. An alternative may be the 8500 Touchscreen model, which seems to have more intuitive programming based on reviews from Amazon users.
Overall, I would recommend this thermostat. Just make sure that you do your installation during office hours when technical support is available from Honeywell.