This is a question for the engineers on the list. I am not an
engineer. I live in NW Ohio (cold). I have a separate garage/shop
heated with a natural gas furnace. I normally set the temperature
around 50 when I leave and 65 when I am working. It is currently about
25 outside. My question. Assume my thermostat starts my furnace when
the temperature drops 5 degrees from the current setting. Does it take
more energy to raise the temp from 60 to 65 than from 45 to 50? If no
then why am I turning it down and if yes, why?
Thanks in advance.
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