Home - Trane XL800 Programmable Thermostat

Happy July 1st!

Have you melted yet?

Let's assume you're blessed enough to have air-conditioning and would like to keep your house livably cool without running up your electricity bill or needlessly wasting energy.

That's where a programmable thermostat like the Trane XL800 comes in handy.

Here's what you can do with a thermostat like the XL800 - keep the house cool at night while you're sleeping, dial back the cooling automatically around the time you head to work, have the system start cooling the house down in the late afternoon in preparation for you arrival and then keep it cool all evening.

What's that? You only go to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays? Not to fret. You can designate different temperature settings for different days of the week with the XL800's 7-day programming capability.

According to the Alliance to Save Energy, a programmable thermostat that adjusts the temperature by 10-15% when the house is unoccupied can save you up to 10% a year on your cooling costs.

Save money, save energy and stay cool? That'll help you chill out and enjoy the rest of summer...

Where to buy:
Enter your zip code on Trane's website to find a dealer near you. Price and installation costs vary, but should run you about $250-300.