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Old 11-25-10, 09:46 PM   #5
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Since you've got more voltage, it will take less current to produce the same output, and the unit will run at lower duty cycle. It probably won't use more power.
I mean, it won't use more energy during the course of a day. It will draw more power and heat your house faster than it would at a lower voltage. However, the controller will respond by running it at a lower duty cycle, or by spending less time at higher power states. Input voltage won't really affect the efficiency of the unit.
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