Air conditioners play a crucial role in maintaining the right temperature and improving the air quality in our homes. However, running an air conditioner can result in high costs during summer days. Approximately half of the energy bills are used in cooling your space, and an air conditioner uses roughly 3500 watts of running the system every hour.
Luckily, there are numerous ways your air conditioner can function accordingly and allow you to save energy and money during summer. This post highlights a few cost-effective ways to save energy and money when using your air conditioner this season.
Regular maintenance of your Air conditioner is crucial. This is because air conditioners that are inefficient consume more energy and increase your cooling costs.
During summer, it is recommended to replace your AC every month or two. Filters require frequent replacement or cleaning in case of lots of dust or if there are furry pets in your house. This is because replacing dirty filters with new ones can reduce the air conditioner’s energy consumption by 5-15%.
The efficiency of the unit is reduced if the unit’s airflow is clogged by dirt. Therefore, servicing your air conditioner allows you to save on cost and energy and protects the system from breaking down, leading to costly repairs.
Your room temperature might increase up to 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit due to direct sunlight. This may make your air conditioner work harder to cool your space. Luckily, having window treatments like curtains, roll-up shades, and shutters can reduce the heat.
To save on energy and costs, you can close the blinds or curtains on the windows that face direct sunlight. If you are out of the house, you can cover all the windows. If you are at home, it is best to cover the windows that face east in the morning, open them in the afternoon, and covet those facing west.
During summer, the heat can lead to a rise in temperature inside your home. It is crucial to ensure that you keep off activities that can lead to heat generation during the day. The activities comprise of using the clothes dryer, cooking on the stovetop, or using the dishwasher.
To avoid heat build-up in the house during the day, you can hang your clothes on the clothesline, grill your food on the outside and wash your dishes by hand. Other than these, you can also handle these activities during the night when the temperatures have dropped.
One of the excellent ways to save energy and money on your air conditioner is upgrading to a smart thermostat. With this device, your cooling system can be regulated accordingly. Furthermore, the device can be linked to your phone and allow you to adjust the settings accordingly.
Using a smart thermostat will help maintain the temperature in your home when you are asleep or out of your house. By upgrading to this device, you can reduce your cooling bill by roughly 10% as you can set your air conditioning system at as high temperatures as possible.
Using a ceiling fan is cost-effective because it allows your room to feel up to 10 degrees cooler. It employs roughly 10% of energy compared to running an AC system. Using a ceiling fan also makes it possible to increase your smart thermostat setting by about 4 degrees Celsius without interfering with your home’s comfort.
Using a ceiling fan can efficiently make your space more comfortable through its wind-chill effect. However, it is also essential to turn off the fan when it is not being used as it aids in promoting global energy conservation initiatives.
Using your air conditioner during summer can significantly increase your energy consumption and electricity bills. Fortunately, there are a few ways in which you can save energy and money. To save energy, you can consider the cost-effective ways outlined above by allowing your air conditioner to function optimally while saving energy.
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