7 Tips to Save on Air Conditioning
Seeking energy efficiency is becoming a necessity not only for the fight against climate change, but also for our wallets.
Air conditioning units have become a common feature in our homes. Therefore, conscious use and energy efficiency are essential to saving emissions and money.
How to save on air conditioning?
- Look at the labeling: It's important to consider not only the price of the equipment but also its power; cheaper units will end up being much more expensive in the long run. An efficient air conditioner can save up to 60% more than a conventional one. It's important to carefully calculate the power of our air conditioning units; we have more information on this calculation in another post.
- Monitor and regulate the temperature: We need to be comfortable in our homes, and it's important to know the most suitable temperature. We must consider that every degree higher (lower) we set can increase our bill by up to 81%.
Always keep your device in good condition: performing annual preventative maintenance and keeping the air filters clean is essential for proper operation of our equipment. - Help yourself with other elements: When the heat is not so stifling, having ceiling or portable fans installed can help us save energy and money.
- Adopt habits to minimize heat in your home: Ventilating at night or first thing in the morning will cool the room (10 minutes is enough). The rest of the day, it's best to keep the house dimly lit to avoid overheating. When you're leaving the house, turn off the air conditioning a little early, as the cold will linger.
- Install a smart thermostat: Smart thermostats are small devices that connect to your smartphone app. How does it work? This system establishes a location range ranging from 150 meters to 11 kilometers. When it detects that you are within that range, it activates to achieve the ideal, comfortable temperature so that when you arrive at your front door, you are in maximum comfort. If the system detects that you are outside that established range, it will deactivate to reduce consumption and thus achieve greater savings without sacrificing comfort.
- Always seek advice from specialists: For this, you can count on your trusted air conditioning maintenance company, Pujol Clima. Cooling a small space is not the same as cooling a room with prolonged sunlight. You can choose one device or another for each case, thus achieving greater energy efficiency.
Learn how to save emissions and money
If you don't want to suffer through sweltering heat, but also avoid paying too much on your electricity bill, try these tricks and you'll see how you can improve your equipment's energy efficiency in a more sustainable way.
