Hot weather, how to use air conditioner to save electricity?

Currently, many regions of the country are in a hot period, so the demand for air conditioners is also increasing. However, not everyone knows how to use air conditioners to be both effective and save electricity.

You should not turn off the air conditioner when going out for only 15-20 minutes.

According to Mr. Pham Quoc Bao - Deputy General Director of Ho Chi Minh City Electricity Corporation, turning on the air conditioner will consume 3 times more electricity than the energy needed to maintain the room's cold temperature (restarting the compressor, fan motor and cooling to the set temperature when the room temperature has increased).

Turning the air conditioner on and off continuously not only increases the amount of electricity consumed but also quickly damages the machine and affects the user's health. Therefore, in case of leaving the room for a short time and then returning, the user should not turn off the air conditioner.

Regularly cleaning the air filter will help increase the life of the air conditioner and save electricity - Photo: AL

Reduce 3 degrees Celsius to reduce nearly a million in electricity bills

According to Mr. Bao, increasing the air conditioner temperature by 1 degree Celsius will reduce 3% of electricity consumption. For example, when using a 1.5hp air conditioner, adjusting the temperature to around 25-26 degrees Celsius instead of 16-17 degrees Celsius (increasing by 9 degrees Celsius) will save 0.3 kWh of electricity per hour.

Customers using 5 hours/day will save 1.5 kWh of electricity/day, equivalent to 547.5 kWh of electricity/year, equivalent to 956,000 VND. The amount of money saved will increase depending on the number of air conditioners each house is using.

Close the door and clean the filter regularly.

In addition, to use the air conditioner effectively, you should choose a high-efficiency type, inverter technology and have an energy label. Install the condenser and evaporator in a well-ventilated place, without obstruction or wind; optimize the length and layout of the gas pipe not longer than 15m.

Use the air conditioner in cooling mode, do not set the room temperature too low. The difference between the room temperature and the outside temperature should only be 3-5 degrees Celsius.

Close all doors and windows, do not leave gaps that cause heat loss. Clean the air filter regularly, perform periodic maintenance every 6 months...