i want to know is it more cheater to leave your ac on.are dose it make you light bill higher.to turn it on when you need it.and off when you don't.
2006-06-29 01:39:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Set your thermostat, and let your air conditioner turn itself on when needed.
2006-06-29 01:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Joe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is less expensive to leave it on. When you turn it on and off it has to start from scratch each time it cools your house and that uses more energy than just maintaining an even temp. If it gets too cold on you when you leave it on try setting it on a lower setting. My window air conditioner has a thermostat so that you can set it a a specific temp. I keep it on about 72-75 which is comfortable in the day and doesn't freeze me at night. If you have a window unit it's also good to put it in a window that doesn't get direct mid day sun. That way the unit doesn't have to work as hard to produce cool air during the hottest part of the day.
2006-06-29 01:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by Angel-lena S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is less expensive to keep your home at a set temperature rather than turning the AC on every time you need to cool the house down. Set it at a comfortable temp and leave it alone.
2006-06-29 01:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by Badkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have my AC on a programmable thermosat and setting the AC to higher temps when no one is in the house does save money. But, it is dependent on how long you you turn off the AC. If you are leaving for several hours, or at night when you are sleeping, then there is a cost benefit. But if you are turning it off or setting to a higher temp for less than 2 hours, you are better leaving it on.
Get a programmable thermosat, they are cheap and easy to install.
2006-06-29 01:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've got study a pair of surveys on that venture and the outcomes have been you may get better mileage with a/c off utilising around city even nonetheless it did not rather say how lots. With the fee of gas that's recommended to top off and write mileage down and run a week or so with a/c off and do comparable with a/c on and evaluate mpg. The survey did coach there wasn't lots differance at highway speeds because of the fact the residing house windows down interfered with the areodynamics of the motor vehicle.
2016-12-08 13:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mom did that last summer and it saved her alot. the reson is when it gets real hot in your house, you ac has to work overtime to cool it down quicker. when you leave it on, it just switches on every now and then to maintain the temperature...
2006-06-29 01:44:32 · answer #6 · answered by BTB 10/04/08 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it on. That way it doesn't have to keep working to cool down when you keep turning it back on. Also use ceiling fans.
2006-06-29 01:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by Serenity4All 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it cheater? who are you cheating?
Oh cheaper! Call your electric company. It depends on how they are billing you. Some have cheaper rates if you use continuous power, and more expensive startup rates.
2006-06-29 01:45:17 · answer #8 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
leave it on the more you turn it on and off it has an electrical boost yeh leave it on full time
2006-06-29 01:44:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's better to leave it on so it won't take longer to cool your home, and more electric
2006-06-29 01:44:48 · answer #10 · answered by rich_below 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋