Can this unit operate during a power outage and does someone have to manually set anything if they are not home during a power outage?
595885
It will not operate without electricity. It will restart at preset settings when power is restored.
595886
The unit requires power for the automatic controls to make decisions and to run the variable-speed fan.
595887
Since the unit plugs into the 110 wall outlet I'm pretty sure the blower needs power to operate.
595888
The unit CANNOT be operated during a power outage..it has an electronic ignation which needs the power to function. As for having to manually reset the unit after an outage, we have never had to do any reset on the already input settings dispite many outages due to heavy snow... Hope this helps...we have two (2) units and love them.....
595889
It runs with electricity for the blower....it will not run in a power outage...and will have to be turned back on after the power comes back on.
1504780
I got this message from Amazon.com. I have had this for 1-1/2 years. We have power outages all to often where we live, however I've never had a problem with the programmable functions. My biggest complaint with the device was that the manual function only works for one zone at a time. In other words, you can't set it on zone one in manual mode and have it go through all the zones.
2083971
We have not had to endure any sort of power outage since we installed the unit. However, I did unplug it for about 30 seconds and then plugged it back in and the unit restarted with the same settings it had displayed prior to unplugging it.
2164516
Not to my knowledge. I have not experienced a power outage since installing the control, but I don't recall anything in the very abbreviated documentation.
1296980
It is like all mechanical timers... You have to set the time by rotating the dial. If there is a power outage the dial will stop rotating for the duration of the outage and automatically resume rotation when power is restored. The time will not correct itself when the power is resumed. You must manually rotate the dial again until the correct time is set. I used these for heat tape switches so I didn't break the bank with my power bill and have to remember to reset the time after a power outage, otherwise the heat tape will come on at the wrong time.
1046259
Without power, the master/wall unit will function as a phone but won't support the wireless part of it. So yes, you have to plug the base in but also yes, you can still make phone calls during a power outage but only with the base unit.
1168404
I am not sure why you would want to disable it, but you can disable it, sort of... There is a software parameter, length of time after the power fails before an alert goes out, that can be set to the maximum. That is to say, you can set it to call you after the power has only been out for one minute -- or you can set it to several hours before it calls you. By setting it to several hours (cannot recall what the maximum is), you can make calls due to power loss much less likely. But I do not think you can totally disable it.
1373228
I have not had a power failure yet but once power comes on, modem and wireless router will reset automatically. Although computers and smartphones are setup to automatically connect to wireless routers, on rare occasions they do require operator intervention. I would imagine the cyberstat would behave in the same way.
1140592
No, it won't work in a power outage because my base unit is plugged into my household current and the phone line service is provided by the cable company. For power outages, it's best to rely on a separate phone line that's hard wired to a telephone company, e.g., Verizon.
1168405
Bernie, Not sure I understand your question...Do you mean you want to disable the alert produced when power has been interrupted?Please explain your situation and I will try to answer.Thanks,steve
690567
You first have to turn it on with the button on front. Then you can turn it on and off with the remote control. if its unplugged or power outage this sequence would need to be performed again.
1047463
For prolonged power outages, it's possible that it would lose its settings. However, for brief power failure... it comes right back online when power is restored. Also, it DOES have a programable choice to set a Daylight Savings time option. It's a good thermostat... I'm happy that it was this that failed, and NOT a break in the heating elements under the tile!
1575656
No. This is the only problem with this product. It loses the program when the power is out. So you need to redo it. It is easy, but you have to program it again. M
476279
I have had many power failures but I never had to re-program this unit. I am not sure how it does but does remember settings. Please note the Power failures we have seen here only lasted a few hours maximum. I have to reset all radio-clocks that is how I notice power failures...
1095125
I don't think so. I recently had a power outage and it wouldn't work. But perhaps there is something to set up or to do which I didn't do, but, again, I doubt it. I have a very old analogue phone for just such outages.
1296981
I believe the concept of "reset" after a power outage means just turning the dial to align with the current time -- just as you would do with any electro-mechanical timer. You may need to do this at a time of day when none of the little slider switches has the timer in the on position, which is likely explained in the product literature.
1288857
Hi Christa! Yes, with a power outage this would go out, because it is plugged into the wall. I, personally, keep it plugged in to a socket that has its own switch to turn it on off. I always keep it on, so if the power goes out (as it has in my house), when the power comes back on, as long as it is still plugged back in, it comes right back on by itself! Hope that answers your question! :)