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2. The Thermostat

A balancing loop with a goal
Heater6Heat lost1.3Room temperature15°CBcloser to the setting, less heatBwarmer room, faster leakThermostat21 °COutside10 °C

The heater is controlled by a thermostat. The colder the room is compared with the setting, the harder the heater works.

But heat is always leaking out through the walls and windows, faster when it’s colder outside. Tonight a cold snap is coming.

Goal: Keep the room between 19 and 21 °C from hour 4 to the end of the day.