Will running a fan in a small studio apartment save me a lot more money than air conditioning?
Question:How much money will I save if I have a fan on ALL DAY LONG as opposed to air conditioning in a small studio apt?
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The answer above me is correct about the humidity. Our utility provider gives a cost estimator on their website which gives the costs of running certain electric and gas appliances by the hour. Ceiling fans, floor and window fans are a fraction of the cost that they charge for AC. Most fans on their chart cost between 1-1 1/2 cents per hour as compared to over a dollar (depending on the type of AC, window, stationary room or central) you are running and the square footage of the space you are cooling. Plus, you could add a dehumidifier for about 25-50 cents per hour depending on the size of the unit. Our utility is SDGE, but check whether your provider has a website with the cost estimator. It will give you the answer more accurately than we can on FindHomeAnswers (but we sure try hard!)
it depends on your desired outcome. If you just want to circulate air, then the ceiling fan is the best bet. If you are looking to dehumidify as well, then you will need the ac. if you leave your ac on at a certain temperature all day,it will be more efficient than trying to get it to a certain temp when you come home.
Remember: it takes more power for your car to get p to 65mp than it does to keep it there.
A celing fan will pull less amperage so if you want a hard and fast answer, the fan will be more efficient, however it wont do a thing about humidity.
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