I just moved into the new apartment where I have to pay utilities separately and we have central AC, so I need advice how to save money. Is it cheaper if I keep it off when no one’s home and then turning it on again later? And does the temperature play a role in this too? Is there a difference if I set it at 75 or 65 degrees for instance?
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about 2 years ago
always turn on at night when the sun is down and keep on auto at 68 or 70 if this is cool enough for you make sure your windows are closed properly so no air leaks out and remember to always check the air filter once a month i keep the bed room doors open so all the air circulates theres nothing better than coming home to a cool house on a 99 degree day
about 2 years ago
The lower you set the thermostat the harder the A/C has to work to get the house to that temperature, so yes setting your thermostat at 75 degrees will cost you much less than setting it at 65 degrees.
Conventional reasoning says to leave the A/C on at all times. Use a slightly warmer temp than you prefer when you are not home and then turn it down to your comfort zone when you get home. The idea is that the A/C will work less maintaining a cooler temp all day than having to bring a very hot house down all at once in the evening.
I don’t agree with this, I shut the A/C off when we leave in the morning and crank it up again at 6 or 7 that evening when we get home. This has proven to be the most affordable option for us over the years.
I have lived in this same house for 18 years so we have had a lot of time to experiment with this.
Also keep the inlet filter clean and don’t leave windows and doors open.
You can by shading film for the windows with the most sun exposure, that does a lot surprisingly.
Good Luck!