We’re going to talk about finding the right temperature setting today. No, it’s not as obvious as what makes you feel perfectly comfortable. You also need to make sure you’re being reasonable with your air conditioning costs. By simply setting whatever temperature you feel is most comfortable, you’re likely going to rack up serious electric costs in the summer.
78!
According to this interesting Consumer Report article, seventy-eight is the temperature that people feel comfortable in and is the number that many utility companies recommend for saving money. That means the sixty-eight degrees you’ve had it set at all summer long might not be too reasonable if you’re worried about your monthly bill being too high. Conversely, once wintertime rolls around, if you have the temperature set all the way in the mid or late 80s, you’re also being unreasonable when it comes to trying to save on that electric bill.
So why seventy-eight? That seems to be a simple and reasonable number that fits both perspectives of temperature. It’s pretty fair for your body’s needs and also fair for the electric costs. Next time you and family members are arguing that it’s too hot or too cold in the house, point them to the article and tell them seventy-eight is a reasonable number. Though it’s okay to not take the number too strictly. You may be uncomfortable at that number so discuss with your housemates what is a fair compromise.
Alternative choice
One of the best preventions to all of this is having a professional AC service in Austin come out upgrade your current AC to one that has much better energy usage. The cost of installation should pay off over time. You’ll likely be able to set your air to a much cooler temperature and the cost won’t be as significant as it is now with your outdated model.
So what do you think? What is the perfect air conditioning number for you and your loved ones? Something much lower than this magic number? Or are you one of those rare people that can stand it without AC at all?
If you need anything related to your Austin AC, let us know! We’re the HVAC pros and can make your home amazingly comfortable after just one visit. You can reach here on our website or by giving us a call at 512.219.1822. Additionally, if you’re on Facebook, don’t forget to LIKE our official page and you can also get in touch with us at Comfort Solutions Service in Austin.
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