April 11, 2008—With soaring energy costs, commercial building owners are constantly searching for new ways to reduce energy consumption without sacrificing user comfort, says Viconics. However, says the company, this is not always easy, because typically standard automation systems offer only limited centralized scheduling with event exceptions only.
The latest Viconics VT7000 PIR Thermostat solves this problem with an integrated motion detector. Optimal energy savings is realized without the need for user programming by automatically switching between occupied comfort and relaxed stand-by temperature set points when motion is detected in a room.
The VT7000 series thermostats are designed for easy installation in mid-market commercial buildings, schools and other commercial facilities, which are controlled by unitary and applied HVAC equipment.
Along with its network capabilities including BACnet, Lontalk or Wireless Zigbee compatibility, the VT7000 provides a powerful energy and service-monitoring package, says the company. Typical energy savings for PIR equipped standard programmable thermostats ranges between 10 to 30% per year.
For more information visit the Viconics Web site.
