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I’ve been told to turn the thermostat up and leave the a/c on while I’m away from the house if I wanted to save energy and have a low power bill. Well I’ve done that, and my lower bill is usually $100-$125 a month.

If I leave the air off while I’m at work and at night when I don’t need the a/c, I can have a $60-$90 power bill. What am I doing wrong?

Granted, the unit has to work twice as hard to get the temp down from say 86 down to 72. Wouldn’t that equal out if it just ran constantly all day?

As aware as I am of how dumb people are I’m still amazed that a grown man doesn’t know how this works

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Posted by finchmeister08

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:10 am to kc8876

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As aware as I am of how dumb people are I’m still amazed that a grown man doesn’t know how this works

Enlighten me then, Kojak.

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Posted by JPinLondon

not in London (currently NW Ohio)

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:20 am to kc8876

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As aware as I am of how dumb people are I’m still amazed that a grown man doesn’t know how this works

You know, there is some dumb fricking shite on this board. I mean people asking if its trashy to order a coke with light ice and shite. And people who profess to like women with those rap-video fat asses.

But the OP is simply asking for someone to summarize complex thermodynamic and HVAC principles into a way he can save some $$. And yes, I mean complex, when you consider climate, location, his preferences, willingness for some minor discomfort to save $$.

So, with all due respect, go frick yourself** and answer the goddamned OP.

(** I am protected by the Geneva Convention)

This post was edited on 6/13/18 at 12:26 am

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