What is the actual costs of running the Air Conditioner in a home?
Question:My girlfriend and I constantly bicker. She insists on leaving it around 77+ degrees in the house (why are women constantly cold?), while I'd prefer just to always leave the switch on 69-72 degrees. She says at that temperate it costs too much to run, and our bill will be a lot higher. So, what is the actual costs of running the unit? And is it better to leave it on one constant temperature?
Answers:
This depends on the size of the air conditioner and the size of the house.
Here is a general look at the difference of running an air conditioner at different temperatures..
Running a central air conditioner that is three ton (and of average efficiency) for 8 hours per day for 15 days per month, with the average rate per kWh (kilowatt per hour) being 0.17, the average cost per month for the air conditioner alone will be $97.92. Amazing isn't it? This does not even include washer, dryer, lights, refrigerator, or stove, only the air conditioner.
Turning your thermostat to 78 degrees Fahrenheit is the best setting for your air conditioner during warmer months. Reducing your home's temperature 72 degrees Fahrenheit could increase your cooling costs 12 to 47 percent. Also remember, setting it really low at first will not help your home cool faster. It will use more energy and if your forget to adjust it, you will be running far less efficiently than you think.
Unfortunately she is right. I like it colder as well but my monthly bills have been horrible.
generally a dollar an hour
2$ a hour
She is absolutely right, while I do not assume to know your kwh rate from your utility company, I can tell you that a setting of 74 degrees or less will eat you alive. Get yourself a night set back thermostat, set your normal temp to 77 degrees for when you are home and awake, 79 for the rest of the time, you will adapt because you wont have the humidity to make you uncomfortable..plus your costs will come way down
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