What is cycle rate and how to adjust it on Cielo Smart Thermostat?

The cycle rate refers to how frequently the thermostat turns your heating or cooling system on and off to maintain the desired temperature in your home. How often your unit turns on and off depends on many factors, including the type of your system and how long it will take to achieve your desired temperature. 

An HVAC system with a cycle rate of 5 will cycle a maximum of 5 times in an hour. When the cycle rate is lower, the on-time and off-time will be longer. When the cycle rate is higher, the on-time and off-time will be shorter.

As a general rule, a lower cycle rate is better for efficiency, and a higher cycle rate is better for comfort. Cold climates require higher cycle rates due to the greater difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures. 3 to 6 is a good value for the cycle rate.

Cielo Smart Thermostats allow you to adjust the  ‘Minimum On Time’ and ‘Minimum Off Time’. Dividing 60 by the sum of these values will give you the cycle rate. 

Here’s how you can adjust the Minimum On and Off Time on your Cielo Smart Thermostat.

Step 1: Go to 'Menu' and select 'HVAC Settings'.

Here’s how you can adjust the Minimum On and Off Time on your Cielo Home App.

Step 1: Go to settings by tapping the 'Settings' icon on the control screen.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Device Preferences’.

Step 3: Tap on 'HVAC Settings'.

Step 4: Tap on 'Threshold Settings'.

Step 5: Select 'Advanced' to change threshold settings according to your own preferences.

Step 6: Tap on ‘Heat Pump’ under ‘Equipment Thresholds’. 

Step 7: Adjust ‘Minimum On Time’ and ‘Minimum Off Time’. Tap on 'Save'.