Top Trane Thermostats: XR203, XL824, & XL850 Review

[@xlugo]

Hello. Which of these thermostats would you recommend for a Trane XL16c packaged unit?

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

824 should work just fine

[@xlugo]

@@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363 thank you.

[@travis1572]

Can the homeowner install it or do you have to be a trane dealer?

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

In order to have a warranty, we recommend a licensed dealer install it

[@MikePaxton-b5z]

Do you happen to have a step-by-step video or even paperwork which shows step-by-step on how to set up the Trane XR203 thermostat for use on my Trane furnace and Trane AC? I have my manual from Trane but having trouble in understanding as I tend to be a visual learner. Thks

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

I’m sorry but we do not

[@ddbear8786]

I noticed there are a few different models/revisions of the XL850 - the one ending in part number -UA appears to be an older version, while the part number ending in -UB is an updated model. But what is the significance of model ending with -UBA? I see one of these -UBA models with a Honeywell EnviraCom 2.0 sticker on the back. What would that be useful for? Is the -UBA the very latest version of the XL850?

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

Do not know

[@christiwade]

I have a xr203 thermostat and It is set on 78 and they room temperature is 78 and it doesn't change. The air with the 5 minute delay on condenser and run time is only 10 to 12 minutes off for 7 minutes and back on. Is this normal? I have had the thermostat for 11 months.

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

Very possibly it is normal. Sounds like unit is doing exactly what it is supposed to. But without knowing many more details about your system, I cannot say for sure

[@christiwade]

It's a XR14 SEER 14 2 TON. MY HOUSE IS very humid I have a portable. Dehumidifer I just bought but doesn't seem to work good enough. I wonder if they installer has the wrong settings. It says AC1 AND GA1 is that correct? Thanks for your help.

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

I would recommend having your local contractor come out. You may need a whole house dehumidifier like an Aprilaire E100. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5O1YWBrft9loa8

[@christiwade]

@@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363 I bought a whole house dehumidifer and It is doing better

[@cpe1704tks.]

I just had the XV18 TruComfort installed a week ago (Southwest US). The 1/2° of the thermostat setting guarantee isn't what I've been experiencing, rather I've had temperature swings of up to 3 to 4 degrees in cooling mode. Is this normal?

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

No it is not

[@Caswagna93]

I see this video and comment are quite old but I’m going to chime in anyway. I’ve got an XL 1050 thermostat that came with the home. The temp creeps ups 3-4 degrees above the set point late in the afternoon. This is quite ridiculous

[@cpe1704tks.]

Here is what I learned 3 months ago. Go into the settings (somewhere, I'll post later after I do it again and take notes) and clear out all error codes. I did this to my 18 SEER variable unit and suddenly, unexpectedly, it started acting like a 100% variable compressor - it amazingly stopped spiking to 100 percent compressor capacity. Now it finds a happy medium, typically running at about 50% capacity or less all day long. Temperatures reach 117 degrees here. Thanks for your input. Software needs revised, no doubt.

[@jamesericg]

I have a Comfort Link II thermostat now that is pretty basic. The heat pump is a XL20i What are my options for a new newer thermostat that will connect t o a cell app or Alexa? It is a 3 Wire thermostat Looks likes D R B on the color wires White / RED / Blue

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

I do not know of any. Trane high end equipment requires Trane thermostats

[@alejandroolvera3242]

With so many modern designs for home thermostats, I wonder why these ones look like from 1995 :/

[@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363]

Thanks for watching