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Window Air Conditioning Unit Energy Consumption

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Each room is as cool as the next. I have known people who wore a sweater in their air conditioned home instead of trying to find a setting that is cooler than the outdoor temperature, yet not freezing cold. These people have a lot of expendable cash, and do not mind their big energy bills. I have separate air conditioning units in my windows, and I even have a portable air conditioner to deal with my cooling requirements.

On the other hand, I have to watch my energy consumption, and that includes my air conditioning bill throughout the summer months. I wait until the temperature inside is too high to be made tolerable with a fan. That is when my window air conditioning units pay for themselves. On the other hand, some people state that re-cooling your home every day expends more energy than always leaving it at one temperature. In my case, my approach works best for me, according to my electric bills!

The only locations I cool are the rooms in which I live. This gets rid of the restrooms, laundry room, pantry, and porch locations. In the cool of the night, I open my windows and let the cool air get in Air Conditioning Services McKinney . I close the drapes and windows in the morning before the sun rises. If I run out the house during the day, the units are shut off. When I return in the evening, the units are switched on the lowest setting it will take to make the spaces I am using comfortable. I do not cool my bed room up until an hour prior to bedtime.

If I am home during the day, the windows and drapes stay shut. The units are switched on the lowest setting possible. I restrict myself to the immediate living areas; kitchen, living room, or den. The unit in my bed room is shut off. A cool shower during the day helps me to adjust to the temperature. I do not want to have to cool the house due to the fact that I have worked up a sweat cleaning or exercising. These few, simple ideas keep my energy expenses down, and help me to stay comfortable in the heat of summer.


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