We live in Texas where it gets pretty hot. We will be gone for 11+ hours during the day to come home and it’s 83 degrees in the house. Would not it take up more energy to cool the home back down?
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about 2 years ago
Ever heard of insulation ? Depends on how cool you want to cool down to , for how long, and if your air conditioner is an inverter type. If you are only going to run it for 1-2 hours then no.
about 2 years ago
I also live in Texas and never leave my AC on during the day.
I have a different outlook though. What if your AC motor overheated and started the unit/roof on fire? Who would be there to call the fire dept? I never have the AC on unless I’m there.
about 2 years ago
11 hours gone…. turn it off if you like.. the evening should be getting cooler…. if the house is brick the brick will stay hot even if the air is on or off. It shouldn’t take that long to cool down your house. good luck
about 2 years ago
don’t tunrn it completley off…just turn it up a bit (maybe 8-10 degrees) while you are gone…that way when you come home and need it cooled down it won’t have to take tons of energy to do so…never turn it on and off it burns tons of energy
about 2 years ago
It will save you 10-15% on your electric bill. But, the best thing to do is replace your thermostat with a programmable unit. It is easy to do and you will be comfortable and not have to mess with it. For more info check out the thermostat page at my source.
about 2 years ago
You can get a timer for the outlet the AC is plugged into.Set it for a few hours before you will be home so it won’t be sooo hot when you get home.
about 2 years ago
I agree with bogtar’s answer
about 2 years ago
It definitely takes more time and energy to re-cool the house if you turn it off. Remember the AC has to cool everything in the house not just the air. If your system is central AC, set it a few degrees warmer during the day and then it won’t be so taxing on your system to cool it down later.
about 2 years ago
you should just adjust the thermostat. if you turn it completely off it’s gonna have to work extra hard to cool your house.