Giveaway: Trane Deluxe Programmable Thermostat (XL800)
The Price Pfister giveaway has finished (winner announcement shortly) and it’s time to get rolling with our next amazing freebie. Trane is breaking into the scene with a very nice, energy efficient, programmable thermostat. And the best part, there’s going to be two winners!!
Trane XL800 Digital Thermostat
Did you know that the average household will pay $2,300 this year in energy costs, and heating your home accounts for almost half of that total! A programmable thermostat is an easy way to save about 10% of your heating and cooling bills and will often pay for itself in two years or less (source: Alliance to Save Energy).
Adjusting the temperature of your home, by even a few degrees, will have a beneficial impact on your heating and cooling bills. You can achieve this with a manual thermostat but most people are not prepared to be that vigilant. Install a programmable thermostat to efficiently regulate your homes temperature and start saving money.
Trane is a world leader in air conditioning systems, services and solutions. They became an air conditioning pioneer in 1931 and have been setting the standard ever since. Every Trane Thermostat features high-quality components, backed by a 5-year limited warranty.
The XL800 Deluxe Programmable includes:
- Bright back-lit display with interactive touch screen
- Armchair programming with removable screen
- Filter clean/replacement key
- Programming functions stored in permanent memory
- Manual or auto changeover
- Minimum compressor runtime
- 3 – 10 degrees F dead band between heating and cooling set points in the “auto” changeover mode
- Conventional or adaptive intelligent recovery
- Min and max heating range
- Min and max cooling range
- Daylight-Savings Time key
- Programmable fan can be programmed in the “on”, “auto” or “circulate” mode for each period
- Vacation/leave program will hold vacation/leave temperature for up to 256 days
- Five-minute time delay for compressor protection
- Outdoor temperature display (as an optional accessory for the TAYSENS100A)
What You Get in this Giveaway
Two winners will receive a brand new Trane XL800 Digital Thermostat delivered to their front door.
How to Enter this Giveaway
Here’s how to enter. In fact, you might already be entered into the contest and not even know it! Here’s how to maximize your chances of winning:
- 1 entries: Leave a comment. Leave a comment on this article telling us how you plan to save energy this fall/winter.
- 10 entries: Subscribe via e-mail. Just follow this link to subscribe to receive e-mail updates every day. We’d love to be able to reward our RSS subscribers as well, but unfortunately RSS subscriptions don’t report any identifiable information for us to link you with the giveaway. If you’re already subscribed, you’re already entered!
- 50 Entries: Blog about the Giveaway – If you have a site of your own, pass the word on to your readers! Each blog entry MUST link back to this article (and should be no-followed since this isn’t about SEO tricks).
Details on all One Project Closer Giveaways
Giveaway Deadline
This giveaway ends at 11:59pm, EDT on November 30, 2009.
The Fine Print
Only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible. One entry per person. Spam entries will not be counted. Spam entries are determined at the sole discretion of One Project Closer. For blog-based entries, the blog must be a legitimate blog and not a “spam” blog, or a blog set up purely for the purpose of entering contests. All rules are subject to change without notice.
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November 6th, 2009 9:00 am
Our largest energy expenditure (by far) is heat. Living in a rental, we can’t do too much to the house itself but we do try to keep the heat as low as possible (rarely about 60, much cooler at night), and use space heaters to only heat portions of the house
November 6th, 2009 10:13 am
what a great energy saving device!
November 6th, 2009 10:28 am
To anyone in the Baltimore/DC area you can get an identical thermostat for free from BGE. If you enroll in Peak Rewards program, BGE will come out to your house and install this thermostat for free plus give you a credit each summer month for allowing them to cycle your AC. Based on the visual apearence and feature list, I suspect that this Trane unit and the BGE unit are actually the same model by the same manufacturer. I’m not affiliated with BGE, just a custoemr please with this thermostat. Go here for more details: http://peakrewards.bgesmartenergy.com/ac
- Bill
November 6th, 2009 10:36 am
I plan to install shrink wrap window film on all my windows. This is especially helpful on the five leaded glass windows which do not have storm glass. I also have an appointment to have my chimney damper door fixed, so we can turn off the heat, close the french doors and heat only the living room by fireplace in the evenings.
November 6th, 2009 10:39 am
I am updating insulation, improving weatherstripping around doors, and a few other small projects. I want a programmable thermostat, but it is at the bottom of the list. If I were to win this thermostat, that would complete my fall project of increasing my house’s energy efficiency! Thanks for the opportunity
November 6th, 2009 11:14 am
I need to replace an ancient thermostat, this would be PERFECT!
November 6th, 2009 11:43 am
We are doing a little each payday to make our entire home more energy efficient. We just replaced the hot water tank and this past week we cauled the windows, installed the storm windows, fill-n-sealed the cracks. and put antidraft-foam on the bottom of the outter doors.
November 6th, 2009 12:00 pm
We are lowering the thermostat a few degrees and sealing cracks to save energy. I would love to have this thermostat.
November 6th, 2009 12:30 pm
Been meaning to replace our old Honeywell rotary thermostat for a while now. This would be perfect. I already subscribe to the email list. 11 entries for me.
November 6th, 2009 12:59 pm
I plan on using foam tape and the plastic window film on my old basement windows.
November 6th, 2009 1:23 pm
Having a programmable thermostat will cut down on wasted energy by having the heat-a/c at a steady rate.
November 6th, 2009 3:04 pm
First, I am an addict for this blog! Second, I live in an apartment and struggle with limitations on ways to save. I love the idea of changing the thermostat! Here are other things I have done and am doing: Placed energy film over the windows to minimize heat and cold. Ran weather stripping around doors: both wood doors and sliding door tracks. Put up curtains so I can have the blinds down and curtains drawn so I do not lose heat or cooling (a little hermit -like but has saved money on my bill). Changed out all lightbulbs to energy efficient bulbs. Always turn off lights when I leave a room. Would love more ideas!
November 6th, 2009 4:21 pm
At the moment in this tiny trailer we are using a wood stove to save on energy. As for the Stone House; we still need to install a heating/cooling system. Not sure what we will use just yet.
November 6th, 2009 4:25 pm
We are going to re-calk around some windows and make sure that all of our bulbs are switched over to Florescent.
November 6th, 2009 4:25 pm
Still a happy and content subscriber. Thanks for all of the tips.
November 6th, 2009 5:38 pm
We are going to tape and plastic our west windows. They need replacing, but we can’t afford that right now. We are also turning the thermostat down to 65, we usually have it at 68. We will all be wearing sweaters! Great giveaway, thanks.
November 6th, 2009 6:36 pm
I plan on keeping the thermostat set a couple degrees lower than normal to try to save some money on heating this year.
November 6th, 2009 6:45 pm
This is the perfect time for this great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
November 6th, 2009 7:40 pm
we are replacing all our windows next week. this would be great to set a couple degrees lower than what we were doing in the past.
November 6th, 2009 9:30 pm
I would turn the heat waaay down at night and have it come back up right before I wake up.
November 6th, 2009 9:33 pm
trying to save by keeping our old programable thermostat set to a certain temperature. Also getting a new front door. Replaced the windows a couple of years ago now. That has helped.
November 7th, 2009 12:06 am
with my bills I so need this
November 7th, 2009 12:19 am
We turn the heat down at night and use very warm blankets.
November 7th, 2009 1:53 am
I Switched to All CFL bulbs
November 7th, 2009 4:24 am
We already have a wood burning stove to cut down on oil, but I think we’re also going to put some kind of plastic covers over our windows to keep drafts out.
November 7th, 2009 9:05 am
we are wrapping our windows.
November 7th, 2009 9:44 am
I will caulk around windows.
November 7th, 2009 10:56 am
We plan on using our woodstove more this year. We haven’t turned the heat on yet and when we do we turn it down at night.
November 7th, 2009 1:51 pm
I’ve added fiber insulation in both the basement and attic.
November 7th, 2009 2:29 pm
We plan on buying curtains for our bare windows
November 7th, 2009 8:22 pm
I would love to win this!
November 7th, 2009 9:48 pm
I plan to save gas by keeping the thermostat at 68 degrees during the day and at 50 degrees at night.
November 7th, 2009 11:56 pm
My utilities are way too high and this might help.
November 8th, 2009 8:16 am
We’re getting new attic insuation
November 8th, 2009 8:30 am
Blogged this contest too.
November 8th, 2009 9:58 am
I plan to close off some unused bedrooms to save energy.
November 8th, 2009 1:31 pm
I will stay out of the stores
November 8th, 2009 3:58 pm
I plan on keep my thermostat at 70 degrees all winter.
November 8th, 2009 3:59 pm
To conserve energy I plan on keeping my thermostat at 68 degrees and shutting the doors to all of our unused rooms.
November 9th, 2009 4:04 am
Just bought our first house and need EVERYTHING!! Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
November 9th, 2009 5:10 am
I am also putting more insulation in the attic.
November 9th, 2009 1:05 pm
I plan to keep the thermostat as low as possible without sacrificing comfort.
November 9th, 2009 1:11 pm
As in other years, I will keep the thermostat set at 72 during the day and 68 at night, make certain the storm windows are down, and be perfectly willing to layer clothing to keep warm in the house.
November 9th, 2009 4:58 pm
We’re weatherstripping every window. That oughta help! Also two drafty doors will get the treatment.
November 9th, 2009 4:59 pm
I subscribe.
November 9th, 2009 5:00 pm
50 entries: I blogged:
http://ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com/2009/11/one-project-closer-digital-programmable.html
November 9th, 2009 6:59 pm
Will be keeping our thermostat on 68 or 69 during the day and 66 at night; also using energy-efficient light bulbs and turning lights off in rooms while no one is in them. Thank you!
November 9th, 2009 8:56 pm
By turning the heat down when I leave the house for the day!
November 9th, 2009 10:32 pm
I turn down the heat at night and when we are not home
November 9th, 2009 11:32 pm
This helps the planet, conservation of energy
November 10th, 2009 8:27 pm
sign me up
November 10th, 2009 9:38 pm
Frankly we’d like to replace the 30 year old furnace in our house, but only time will tell if we can do that. Until then the heat stays low and we close registers in rooms that don’t get too much use on a regular basis.
November 11th, 2009 12:07 am
We are closing all of the bedroom doors while we are away during the day and we are snuggling under blankets in the evening so we can keep the thermostat down a few degree’s. We have also been talking about getting a programmable thermostat so this would be perfect.
November 11th, 2009 8:10 pm
We recently bought an 89-year-old house and nothing had been done to make it at all energy-efficient. We’re insulating pipes and ducts and installing weather stripping this weekend.
November 12th, 2009 2:35 pm
This would be a great item to install in the home. I hate going to bed and then having to get back up to turn the heat down. Espeically if I’m already all warm and snuggly in bed. Thanks.
November 12th, 2009 9:33 pm
I lower the thermostat and keep all doors closed keeping in heat.
November 13th, 2009 1:39 am
We plan on purchasing insulated drapes for our big leaky window.
smchester at gmail dot com
November 13th, 2009 3:40 pm
We are sealing the windows and the areas around the door in an attempt to keep the heat in
November 15th, 2009 4:30 am
We bought a 30 year old house a year ago. It still has the 30 year old thermostat.
Anything to save on the elect. bill. This is what we need. Thanks for the chance to win one.
November 16th, 2009 12:25 am
I plan to save energy with more weatherstripping & sealing.
November 16th, 2009 1:00 am
My dh has been wanting one of these for the house. We lowered the thermostat to try to lower our bill a bit.
November 16th, 2009 9:18 am
I plan to keep my thermostat uncomfortably low, keep moving and dress in layers.
November 16th, 2009 9:33 am
We’re putting in more insulation.
November 16th, 2009 5:56 pm
We have been keeping the house at 70 instead of our normal 72. If leaving the house for long periods of time we move it down to 68 degrees.
November 16th, 2009 8:44 pm
I need a new thermostat!
November 18th, 2009 5:29 pm
About the only way we can save energy is to keep the heat turned down and use a lot of blankets and layers.
November 20th, 2009 7:38 pm
I have an inexpensive simple little programmable thermostat now. It’s a little difficult to program, I’m looking for something easier to use. This winter I will put up that plastic sheeting over the windows as well as insulated drapes to save energy. We also have most electronics on surge protectors & turn them all off at night it seems to save quite a bit, at least $20 per month.
November 20th, 2009 10:00 pm
I went and bought new energy efficient windows this fall!
November 21st, 2009 7:39 pm
We have a programmable thermostat and keep the house pretty cool when we aren’t here.
November 23rd, 2009 5:05 pm
Blogged here:
http://foresthall.blogspot.com/2009/11/giveaway-from-one-project-closer.html
Thanks for the great giveaway.
November 25th, 2009 1:02 am
We are putting plastic over our windows this year, we did last year and it cut our bills down a ton!
November 25th, 2009 9:36 am
Hi, we plan on keeping the heat down a few degrees, using our woodstove and shutting the heat off in rooms we don’t use. Break out the sweaters. Thanks for a great giveaway!
November 25th, 2009 4:30 pm
I live alone and dont like to leave the heat running when i’m not there or when I’m in bed.
I’ve been considering a programmable thermostat for a while now. I would set it to turn the heat up to 64 at 5 am just before I wake up, then back down to 54 at 8 before I leave the house. I would then set it to turn on to 66 at 5 pm so I dont come home to a cold house, and then set it to go back down to 54 at bedtime.
And of course my girlfriend will want to figure out how to make it go to 80 when she’s there.
It really does look like a great gadget and I would live to try one.
November 26th, 2009 12:14 pm
I am not fooling with the thermostat, uses to much energy
November 26th, 2009 6:18 pm
We are keeping the thermostat at 60 and wearing sweatshirts.
November 27th, 2009 11:24 pm
the usual, 68 by day 62 by night, wear warmer clothing all the time, be mindful of open doors when the temp drops
November 28th, 2009 1:57 am
Nice engery saving device.
November 28th, 2009 8:00 pm
WE KEEP THE THERMOSTSAT LOWER ,AND USE EXTRA BLANKETS.
November 29th, 2009 2:00 am
It’s getting hard to cut anything else but I will have to set the thermostat even lower this season to save energy costs. I have a programmable but it so difficult to set and I lost the instructions so I can’t set it anymore.
November 29th, 2009 9:21 am
We’re committed to keeping the temperature down and dressing/wrapping warmer this winter.
November 29th, 2009 2:23 pm
I plan to lower my temp and put plastic on my windows.
November 29th, 2009 7:13 pm
I would love to have this thermostat for the new house that we are getting ready to build.
I am an email subscriber.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com
November 29th, 2009 8:33 pm
Our old thermostat is on it’s last leg, It keeps loosing it’s programming after I zapped it with static electricity last winter. The display doesn’t light up anymore either. We like having a programmable one because it saves us so much on our power bill
November 29th, 2009 9:24 pm
I am using the fireplace verse the heater to save energy this season.
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
November 29th, 2009 10:01 pm
we turn the heat down when we go to bed each night
November 29th, 2009 10:05 pm
I plan to save with a energy efficient furnace and stripping around door openings.
lighthousee27(at)gmail.com
November 29th, 2009 10:07 pm
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November 29th, 2009 10:13 pm
We covered windows w/ plastic and we lowered the thermastate.
November 29th, 2009 10:21 pm
Weatherstripping.
November 29th, 2009 11:15 pm
We turn the house heat down and use blankets & space heaters when needed; and we also put plastic over the windows in our bedroom.
November 29th, 2009 11:41 pm
During the winter time I usually try to remember to turn my thermostat down when I leave for work every day. I only remember about half the time though, so if I had a programmable thermostat like this, it would be very helpful.
November 30th, 2009 1:04 am
We are looking at replacing our current heating system from oil to gas. The current oil furance is 32 years old and is running at less than 50% efficiency, we have been looking at a new gas furnace system with 98% efficiency. Followed with new double-hung windows to make the whole house even more efficient than it has ever been in its 60 year history.
November 30th, 2009 2:46 am
I plan to save energy by keeping the temp turned low and making sure to add new weatherstripping to any windows and doors that need it.
November 30th, 2009 5:09 pm
I plan to save energy by keeping the house temp. ultra low and wearing extra clothing. We also added insulation to the attic recently
November 30th, 2009 5:10 pm
also subscribe via email
ardy22 at earthlink dot net
November 30th, 2009 5:15 pm
blogged the giveaway
http://ardy22.blogspot.com/2009/11/giveaway-trane-deluxe-programmable.html
November 30th, 2009 5:41 pm
spend 16 hours a day at the office
November 30th, 2009 5:53 pm
I plan to save money this winter by keeping the heat as low as possible and by catching my clothing when it gets dried the first time!
November 30th, 2009 9:34 pm
We are putting plastic on certain windows around the house. We are putting rugs down on the floors that get really cold. Also we are putting heavy curtains on the windows. Also we are buying door stoppers since the doors have a draft.
tatum810@yahoo.com
November 30th, 2009 10:15 pm
I turn the heat down at night – way down to save money and we dress in heavy clothing.
November 30th, 2009 11:01 pm
we have installed a pellet stove hopefully that will save on our gas bill
November 30th, 2009 11:01 pm
subscriber
November 30th, 2009 11:05 pm
We plan to do some extra insulation around windows and doors.
December 1st, 2009 12:06 am
Turn on the heat only when really needed. Then shut off the unit.
December 1st, 2009 12:49 am
Turn off things i’m not using.
December 11th, 2009 4:37 pm
Replace the weatherizing on some doors.