5 tips for using air conditioning to save electricity in hot weather
(Baonghean.vn) - On extremely hot days, with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees Celsius, air conditioners seem to have become an indispensable item for families. However, at the end of the month, many families using air conditioners are shocked by their electricity bills.
So how to use air conditioning to keep the room cool and save electricity? Below are the principles needed to use air conditioning to keep the room cool and save electricity during the extremely hot days.
1. Use Cool mode, never switch to Dry mode
Many people tell each other that when using the air conditioner, set it to Dry mode (water drop icon) instead of Cool mode to save 10 times more electricity. However, according to electrical experts, on extremely hot days, set it to Cool mode to cool the room, absolutely do not set it to Dry mode.
Experts confirm that air conditioners set to Cool mode will make the room cooler than those set to Dry mode. Especially, on hot days up to over 40 degrees Celsius, Dry mode has almost no effect, they only make the room hot and uncomfortable.
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| You should set the air conditioner to cool mode to save electricity. |
2. Set at the appropriate temperature, do not turn on and off too much
Many people have the habit of always setting the air conditioner to the lowest temperature so that the air conditioner cools the room quickly. However, this inadvertently causes the electricity bill to skyrocket because the air conditioner has to work at full capacity.
In addition, to save electricity, you should not turn the air conditioner on and off many times. In fact, many people think that saving electricity by turning on the air conditioner until the room is cool, then turning on the fan to save money, and turning it back on when the room is hot. However, this method consumes more electricity because the air conditioner has to restart many times, causing the machine to break down faster.
3. Close the door tightly, do not let sunlight shine directly into the room
Avoid heat exchange with the outside when using air conditioning. Because sunlight can increase the room temperature, the air conditioner will have to work harder to cool the room. On the contrary, covering the room (with curtains) can block sunlight, preventing the room temperature from increasing. Thus, the room will still be cool but the air conditioner will not have to work continuously and will not consume too much electricity.
In addition, the air-conditioned room door should also be closed tightly, limit opening the door to avoid the machine having to work continuously.
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| On extremely hot days, air conditioners seem to have become an indispensable item in every household. |
4. Use air conditioning in combination with electric fans
When turning on the air conditioner, you should use it in combination with an electric fan to help the air in the room circulate well and bring a much cooler feeling. Because the electric fan creates wind to help increase the effect of pushing hot air up, bringing cool air down below, creating a strong wind effect, making you feel cooler. At the same time, using a fan will help avoid feeling dry, protecting the health of you and your family.
In addition, using an electric fan in combination also helps save more electricity because you don't have to set the air conditioner temperature too low.
5. Hang sunshades on windows
Curtains also play a big role in reducing the temperature of the room. There are now types of sun-blocking curtains. Curtains help prevent direct sunlight from entering the room, increasing the temperature, and also separate the windows to prevent indoor air from escaping.
