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Your home thermostat: On/Off/High/Low when you’re gone?
Posted on 6/12/18 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 6/12/18 at 11:46 pm
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?
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?
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Posted on 6/12/18 at 11:50 pm to finchmeister08
I will pay whatever I have to pay to not come home to my house being 86 degrees
This post was edited on 6/12/18 at 11:51 pm
Posted on 6/12/18 at 11:52 pm to lsubball14
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Posted on 6/12/18 at 11:54 pm to finchmeister08
You're complaining about a $60-$90 electric bill?
Posted on 6/12/18 at 11:57 pm to shutterspeed
Nah, baw. I’m complaining about the $100-$125 power bill. 
Posted on 6/12/18 at 11:57 pm to finchmeister08
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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.
We have some of the lowest power bills in the country and I'm never down to $60.
I average $90 in the summer and $120 in the winter.
This post was edited on 6/12/18 at 11:58 pm
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:00 am to northshorebamaman
I’m in Eufaula and last April’s was $60ish if I remember. My usage for may is $100 using the “turnt up” method.
My beef with it is this. Regardless of the temperature, the unit will be constantly running. Whether I have it set to 75 or 80 doesn’t matter.
My beef with it is this. Regardless of the temperature, the unit will be constantly running. Whether I have it set to 75 or 80 doesn’t matter.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:01 am to finchmeister08
I leave mine off and the patio door open when i am gone during the day. My electric bill was $30 last month.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:02 am to Hogwall Jackson
Why do you leave a door open? You’re not worried about burglars?
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:03 am to finchmeister08
Mine is set at 76 during the summer and 72 during the winter
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:04 am to finchmeister08
I have it set to start running an hour before I get home so the house is comfortable.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:05 am to finchmeister08
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You’re not worried about burglars?
He welcomes them. His hands are registered killing machines.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:06 am to finchmeister08
Got a guard dog baw.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:07 am to finchmeister08
I believe the ideal away temp is 78. I keep it at 75 away and 71 while home during the summer. Electric bill dropped by $20 or so after installing my NEST. Love that thing. Never turn off btw.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:07 am to finchmeister08
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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
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:07 am to Hogwall Jackson
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guard dog baw
The most dangerous kind of baw there is.
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.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:10 am to finchmeister08
75 while gone. 72ish if home during the day. 69-70 to sleep.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:11 am to finchmeister08
75-77 when i'm not there. my dog would overheat otherwise. <3 my dog.
Posted on 6/13/18 at 12:12 am to LouisianaLady
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75 while gone. 72ish if home during the day. 69-70 to sleep.
My kind of lady.
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