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Question for the ot a/c man regarding house temperature
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:32 pm
What puts more stress on an ac unit:
I currently sleep with the ac on 70. While I am at work I put the ac on 77. When I get home I bump it down to 70 and it takes it about. 2.5 hours to get to 70. The unit is running constantly for 150 mins.
Would it be better for the unit to keep the ac on 74 during the day which would probably only make
The unit run for an hour to get to 70.
If my question is not clear let me know and I’ll try to think of a different way to ask.
I currently sleep with the ac on 70. While I am at work I put the ac on 77. When I get home I bump it down to 70 and it takes it about. 2.5 hours to get to 70. The unit is running constantly for 150 mins.
Would it be better for the unit to keep the ac on 74 during the day which would probably only make
The unit run for an hour to get to 70.
If my question is not clear let me know and I’ll try to think of a different way to ask.
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Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:34 pm to TheAstroTiger
I think the bumping the AC up to save money is a myth. Something about cooling down thermal mass.
This post was edited on 5/23/19 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:38 pm to TheAstroTiger
77 seems high... I could see bumping it up to like 74.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:43 pm to TheAstroTiger
I have done the calculations and I can't see where bumping the temp up during the day saves more than a percent or two overall.
But to answer your question, yes, a smaller bump would be easier on your unit.
But to answer your question, yes, a smaller bump would be easier on your unit.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:44 pm to Spankum
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a smaller bump would be easier on your unit.
Giggidy
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:58 pm to TheAstroTiger
You could probably bump it up to 74/75 and leave the fan on when you’re gone. Crank down a few right when you get home and leave fan on for a little bit. Then ease down to 70.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:59 pm to OysterPoBoy
Grow up
The man has a serious question and you think this is all one big joke
The man has a serious question and you think this is all one big joke
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:01 pm to TheAstroTiger
Just leave it at 73 or 74.
You’ll get used to it in a week or 2.
You’ll get used to it in a week or 2.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:01 pm to TheAstroTiger
Depending on where you live, if you kept it on 74 during the day would it be running all day? I live in GA and if I keep my house on 74 then my a/c would constantly be running since it’s so hot during the summers.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:03 pm to TheAstroTiger
Ecobee brah
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:07 pm to TheAstroTiger
I’m tellin ya I deal w AC peeps every week. The key is timing the fan.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:07 pm to TheAstroTiger
Are you dropping the temp to 70 as soon as you get home from work, or right before the sun goes down?
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:09 pm to TheAstroTiger
Either don’t go as high as 77 or don’t go all the way down to 70 when you get home. Go down to like 73/74 then down to 70 just before you go to bed. As the the sun goes down it will be easier on the unit.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:46 pm to TheAstroTiger
The most expensive part of running an A/C unit is when it starts up each time. That voltage is super high, but it doesn’t take much to keep it running.
I just installed a variable speed compressor at my house and it can choke down to running as little as 5% and up to 100%. As long as it doesn’t shot completely off, I was told it was as efficient as possible.
I’ve always kept mine at the same temp no matter if the heat or ac is on. 68 in winter and 72 in summer. Electric bills are never super high so I feel good about my strategy.
I just installed a variable speed compressor at my house and it can choke down to running as little as 5% and up to 100%. As long as it doesn’t shot completely off, I was told it was as efficient as possible.
I’ve always kept mine at the same temp no matter if the heat or ac is on. 68 in winter and 72 in summer. Electric bills are never super high so I feel good about my strategy.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:57 pm to CHiPs25
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Depending on where you live, if you kept it on 74 during the day would it be running all day? I live in GA and if I keep my house on 74 then my a/c would constantly be running since it’s so hot during the summers.
Your ac isn't designed accordingly. Unfortunately, mine isn't either. Pisses me off when I come home to it set at 73-74, heat of the day, and the temp shows 75-76. Wtf. I've only lived in Louisiana for 8 years...my next home I will build and it will have geothermal through the ground or my pond on 2-3 perfectly zoned units.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:59 pm to Steadyhands
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my next home I will build and it will have geothermal through the ground or my pond on 2-3 perfectly zoned units
Ah yes, the never cold never hot cooling ability of a geothermal unit.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:09 pm to TheAstroTiger
I bump it up to 80° for the day.
But it only takes an hour or so for the temp to get down to 70°-72°.
Electric bill is much much less than letting it run at lower levels all day. And I’ve tested this for two years, each way.
But it only takes an hour or so for the temp to get down to 70°-72°.
Electric bill is much much less than letting it run at lower levels all day. And I’ve tested this for two years, each way.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:21 pm to fightin tigers
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Ah yes, the never cold never hot cooling ability of a geothermal unit.
It's not cheap, but worth it if you plan to stay in a house for long term.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:26 pm to Steadyhands
Just saying it is a shitty system. Very economical though.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:31 pm to fightin tigers
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Just saying it is a shitty system. Very economical though.
How is it shitty, yet economical? I'm genuinely asking....what experience do you have with it? Research suggests it's a great system to have, but personal reviews of specific systems would be much appreciated.
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