Honeywell Thermostats that don't click, but are programmable?

> In my home the AC system uses a Honeywell TH8110U Touch Screen
> Programmable Thermostat. It works fine, but it making a clicking sound
> each time it turns on (and off) which is very annoying.
>
> I called Honeywell support for home owners and the support person
> explained to me that the clicking sound was normal and almost all of
> their programmable thermostats by Honeywell have that click because of
> the relay used. He said of those that are programmable that don't have
> a click are the Honeywell Magic Stat (models T8112, T8132, T8131), but
> they don't have a touch screen and can't be used to switch between
> heating and cooling. For now, the heating has its on old analog(?)
> thermostat, so that isn't a real concern. I guess worse case, next
> winter I will have the one for the heating replaced if it can't be on
> the same thermostat as the AC.
>
> Has anyone experiened this clicking problem with the Honeywell
> programmable thermostats and replaced it with one of these Magic Stat
> models? If so, did this fix the problem? Also, if anyone is using one
> of these Magic Stat models does it trully make no click, no noise at
> all? Thanks!
>

> In my home the AC system uses a Honeywell TH8110U Touch Screen
> Programmable Thermostat. It works fine, but it making a clicking sound
> each time it turns on (and off) which is very annoying.
> I called Honeywell support for home owners and the support person
> explained to me that the clicking sound was normal and almost all of
> their programmable thermostats by Honeywell have that click because of
> the relay used. He said of those that are programmable that don't have
> a click are the Honeywell Magic Stat (models T8112, T8132, T8131), but
> they don't have a touch screen and can't be used to switch between
> heating and cooling. For now, the heating has its on old analog(?)
> thermostat, so that isn't a real concern. I guess worse case, next
> winter I will have the one for the heating replaced if it can't be on
> the same thermostat as the AC.
> Has anyone experiened this clicking problem with the Honeywell
> programmable thermostats and replaced it with one of these Magic Stat
> models? If so, did this fix the problem? Also, if anyone is using one
> of these Magic Stat models does it trully make no click, no noise at
> all? Thanks!

> Id stick with the click!
> There are worse models (my Robertshaw t-stats make *2* clicks when
> running the AC), but the alternative is less quality (I thought I read
> that lower quality t-stats dont use decent quality relays, which makes
> the click quieter or inaudible, but also makes the t-stat much lesser
> quality).
> Where is the t-stat located that its bothersome? We have 2 stats in
> our house, both located in hallways (so the sound even echoes) but we
> dont find it offensive. Our Robertshaw t-stats click quieter than the
> Honeywells I used to have, and they are still good thermostats. Maybe
> you can look into replacing your Honeywell, but Ive heard nothing but
> good things about the Honeywell touchscreens (Vision Pro, I believe is
> the model).
> -Chris
> eastcoastguyz wrote:
> > In my home the AC system uses a Honeywell TH8110U Touch Screen
> > Programmable Thermostat. It works fine, but it making a clicking sound
> > each time it turns on (and off) which is very annoying.
> > I called Honeywell support for home owners and the support person
> > explained to me that the clicking sound was normal and almost all of
> > their programmable thermostats by Honeywell have that click because of
> > the relay used. He said of those that are programmable that don't have
> > a click are the Honeywell Magic Stat (models T8112, T8132, T8131), but
> > they don't have a touch screen and can't be used to switch between
> > heating and cooling. For now, the heating has its on old analog(?)
> > thermostat, so that isn't a real concern. I guess worse case, next
> > winter I will have the one for the heating replaced if it can't be on
> > the same thermostat as the AC.
> > Has anyone experiened this clicking problem with the Honeywell
> > programmable thermostats and replaced it with one of these Magic Stat
> > models? If so, did this fix the problem? Also, if anyone is using one
> > of these Magic Stat models does it trully make no click, no noise at
> > all? Thanks!

> The click has to go! It is very annoying. It's right outside my office
> in the hall and it can be heard through the rest of the house. In my
> previous house, there was a programmable one installed sold by Radio
> Shack which wasn't expensive and it made no sound at all.
>
> If the unit turns on and off when it should, doesn't make a sound, what
> other quality issues can there be? A touch-screen is nice, but not at
> the expense of it distracting me while working, having diner, reading
> or watching TV.
>
> charry@gmail.com wrote:
>> Id stick with the click!
>> There are worse models (my Robertshaw t-stats make *2* clicks when
>> running the AC), but the alternative is less quality (I thought I read
>> that lower quality t-stats dont use decent quality relays, which makes
>> the click quieter or inaudible, but also makes the t-stat much lesser
>> quality).
>> Where is the t-stat located that its bothersome? We have 2 stats in
>> our house, both located in hallways (so the sound even echoes) but we
>> dont find it offensive. Our Robertshaw t-stats click quieter than the
>> Honeywells I used to have, and they are still good thermostats. Maybe
>> you can look into replacing your Honeywell, but Ive heard nothing but
>> good things about the Honeywell touchscreens (Vision Pro, I believe is
>> the model).
>> -Chris
>> eastcoastguyz wrote:
>>> In my home the AC system uses a Honeywell TH8110U Touch Screen
>>> Programmable Thermostat. It works fine, but it making a clicking sound
>>> each time it turns on (and off) which is very annoying.
>>> I called Honeywell support for home owners and the support person
>>> explained to me that the clicking sound was normal and almost all of
>>> their programmable thermostats by Honeywell have that click because of
>>> the relay used. He said of those that are programmable that don't have
>>> a click are the Honeywell Magic Stat (models T8112, T8132, T8131), but
>>> they don't have a touch screen and can't be used to switch between
>>> heating and cooling. For now, the heating has its on old analog(?)
>>> thermostat, so that isn't a real concern. I guess worse case, next
>>> winter I will have the one for the heating replaced if it can't be on
>>> the same thermostat as the AC.
>>> Has anyone experiened this clicking problem with the Honeywell
>>> programmable thermostats and replaced it with one of these Magic Stat
>>> models? If so, did this fix the problem? Also, if anyone is using one
>>> of these Magic Stat models does it trully make no click, no noise at
>>> all? Thanks!
>