10 ways to save electricity effectively when using air conditioner
(Baonghean.vn) - When the weather is hot, many families have to use air conditioners. Below are 10 effective ways to save electricity when using air conditioners.
1. Don't let the temperature get too cold at night
While you sleep, you will not need the temperature to be as cold as when you are awake. Therefore, adjust the air conditioner to a moderate temperature of about 25 - 29 degrees about 1 - 2 hours before going to bed, so the air conditioner will have to work less and consume less electricity.
2. Use an air conditioner with a capacity suitable for the room area.
Choose an air conditioner with a capacity suitable for the area (or volume) of your room. This will help ensure the cooling capacity of the air conditioner, while helping you optimize power consumption, keeping the machine durable and stable.
3. Close the door when using air conditioning
If you leave the door open when using the air conditioner, the cold air will escape, the outside temperature will affect the room temperature, so the air conditioner will have to work harder and consume a lot of electricity.
4. Clean the air conditioner periodically at least every 3 months
To keep the machine running well, you need to call a technician to clean the air conditioner. This can reduce the machine's operating capacity by up to 15%, helping to save a large amount of electricity, and at the same time increase the machine's lifespan.
5. Check the pipes and cover the hot block
Sometimes dirt stuck in the pipes or leaking pipes can also affect the machine's cooling system, wasting a lot of electricity.
If you install the outdoor unit, you should choose a shady place, protected from sunlight to reduce the heat impact on the unit, increasing the cooling speed. The unit should also be installed 30cm from the wall, because when installed too close to the wall, the unit will radiate heat and affect the room temperature.
6. Rearrange furniture so as not to block ventilation.
Although the air conditioner has air vents that help direct cool air in the direction you need it, it's best to arrange your furniture so as not to block the wind direction, so you'll feel cooler faster and use less electricity.
7. Adjust room temperature appropriately
From 23 to 27 degrees Celsius is the appropriate temperature to not waste too much electricity while still maintaining a moderate and suitable temperature.
8. Do not let sunlight shine into the room.
Covering the room to prevent sunlight from shining into the room will prevent the room temperature from rising too high. You can use light-colored curtains to block out and reduce the amount of heat absorbed.
9. Do not turn off the air conditioner if you are not going out for too long.
If turned off, the air conditioner must consume a significant amount of electricity to restart and cool the room from the beginning.
It’s best to turn the air conditioner up to the highest setting (30 to 32 degrees) and close all the windows and blinds. When you return, you may feel hot for a few minutes, but the heat won’t be so great that your air conditioner will have to work to cool it down again.
10. Use fans in combination with air conditioners
Although we use air conditioners to cool, fans will help circulate cool air in the room, you do not need to reduce the temperature too low, thus consuming less electricity.

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