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The key to the ideal temperature lies in your comfort. If you feel too hot at 88 degrees, donu2019t be afraid to crack it down by a few degrees
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HVAC Temperature Management: Saving Energy and Money When Away
During the summer, surviving without an air conditioner can be challenging. These units act like life savers and ensure you do not suffer from high heat levels. But what about the times when you are not at home. What should the AC do at these times? Should you leave the central AC unit on and compromise with the energy bills or risk stepping into a boiling house after a long day? Well, at these times, striking a balance is necessary. While the ideal temperature setting can differ from person to person, setting to setting, and unit to unit, finding the balance is not impossible. For more information, read the article!
All you should know about AC temperature settings when away Saving money: While it is enticing to keep your air conditioning running at the minimum temperature at all times to ensure comfort, it means forcing your unit to work extra hard. Also, this can mean high energy bills. When you are not at home, there is no reason to run your AC at full blast, as it can mean wasting money. Thus, you should turn the thermostat slightly up to save on your utility bills every month. Going green: Running AC at higher levels can lead to increased energy consumption and can cause harm to the environment. Energy inefficiency means more electricity consumption, which means more burning of coal, and increased air pollution and environmental impacts. Thus, raising the temperature a few degrees can help protect the environment.
Keeping cool: Using the AC efficiently doesn’t mean sweating through the summer. To make the most of your air conditioning, you can crank up the temperature when you are away and turn it down when you return. If you are using a multi-split system, you can keep specific rooms warmer. Turning up the temperature by a few degrees when asleep is another way to save energy and money. AC myths: Many people believe that repeatedly changing the temperature settings of your air conditioner can hurt the system. Since you let the interiors warm up during the day, you are working your system hard. But this is a misconception. The air conditioner runs more efficiently when it works for a shorter span on a low setting. Turning your AC on and off repeatedly doesn’t hamper the performance.
What is the ideal temperature setting when you are not at home? While there is no one size fits all answer to the ideal temperature settings, HVACexperts recommend users set the thermostat as high as 88 degrees Fahrenheit when nobody is at home. This will ensure energy-saving without compromising on comfort. You may need to adjust this temperature based on factors like: • If you own a pet who will be home after you leave • The climate in your region • The size and productivity of your system • The time of the day when you will be home. • The key to the ideal temperature lies in your comfort. If you feel too hot at 88 degrees, don’t be afraid to crack it down by a few degrees. And, if it is slightly colder, you may want to increase the temperature. With a little trial and error, you can find an answer!