versatile_thermostat: Why doesn't VT turn off my AC when the set temperature is reached?
My VTherm attributes are the following:
hvac_modes:
- auto
- cool
- dry
- heat
- fan_only
- "off"
min_temp: 15
max_temp: 23
target_temp_step: 1
fan_modes:
- Auto
- Full
- High
- Medium
- Low
- Silent
preset_modes:
- none
- eco
- comfort
- boost
swing_modes:
- "Off"
- Vertical
- Horizontal
- Both
current_temperature: 19.2
temperature: 23
fan_mode: Auto
preset_mode: none
swing_mode: Horizontal
hvac_action: null
hvac_mode: "off"
type: null
eco_temp: 17
boost_temp: 24
comfort_temp: 20
eco_away_temp: 17
boost_away_temp: 17
comfort_away_temp: 17
power_temp: 13
ext_current_temperature: 8.7
ac_mode: true
current_power: null
current_power_max: null
saved_preset_mode: none
saved_target_temp: 23
saved_hvac_mode: "off"
window_state: "off"
motion_state: null
overpowering_state: null
presence_state: null
window_auto_state: "off"
window_bypass_state: false
security_delay_min: 60
security_min_on_percent: 0.5
security_default_on_percent: 0.1
last_temperature_datetime: "2023-11-10T10:06:00.962124+01:00"
last_ext_temperature_datetime: "2023-11-10T10:08:28.677216+01:00"
security_state: false
minimal_activation_delay_sec: 10
device_power: 1
mean_cycle_power: null
total_energy: 0
last_update_datetime: "2023-11-10T10:08:28.688305+01:00"
timezone: Europe/Berlin
window_sensor_entity_id: binary_sensor.balkonture_kuche_contact
window_delay_sec: 30
window_auto_open_threshold: null
window_auto_close_threshold: null
window_auto_max_duration: null
motion_sensor_entity_id: null
presence_sensor_entity_id: null
power_sensor_entity_id: null
max_power_sensor_entity_id: null
is_over_climate: true
start_hvac_action_date: null
underlying_climate_0: climate.midea_ac_153931627969932
underlying_climate_1: null
underlying_climate_2: null
underlying_climate_3: null
regulated_target_temperature: 25
regulation_accumulated_error: 20
friendly_name: Heizung_Wohnzimmer
supported_features: 57
Describe the bug
A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
I’m trying to control my AC for heating with an external temperature sensor. It seems to work in generally but I observed,n that after reaching the target temperature the ACs set temperature was reduced below my set temperature but the AC was not switched off. I’m pretty sure I made some mistake in my config but don’t know what’s wrong.
About this issue
- Original URL
- State: closed
- Created 8 months ago
- Comments: 15 (10 by maintainers)
IMHO it depends on how good your insulation is and how fast room temperature drops again after having reached its target limit. We heat not exclusively with ACs. As ACs get quickly to their working temperature it can make sense to completely switch it off for half an hour and only switch it on when the temperature has dropped too far. The internal regulation of the AC keeps it running with the fan almost off and almost no heat comes out of the AC when the AC thinks it has reached its target temp, so I don’t think it will change room temperature a lot if we would switch the AC off till the temp drops and by this save energy. But I understand if you don’t add this as a new feature. I know from my own OSS packages that you can’t make every one happy.