So, when I got up when the power went out this morning, the house was already noticeably cooler than I would have expected if the heater was working. I do recall that it was a warmer night, and I had kicked off the two heavier covers that I use, and had just the sheet and comforter covering me.
I decided that I would stay in bed, covered up and snuggling under all my covers, until the house warmed up some. I was surprised. The heater came on but did not stay on for very long. However, this happened multiple times over the next hour or so.
In the summer time, if the air conditioner was shut off, or the power went out, the air conditioner would run, and run, and run until it could catch up with the thermostat. And, if the temperature outside was really, really hot, the air conditioner would run and stay running as needed.
As I thought about, it makes sense that the heater would turn on and off. I believe that is a safety factor so the parts do not overheat and ignite. I may be wrong, but it makes sense to me.
Anyway, after a while, my house warmed up.
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