What uses more energy: 1) keeping the thermostat at a steady temperature all day OR 2) installing a thermostat with a timer, raising the temp at 7 a.m. and reducing back at 3p.
2006-09-07 04:38:46 · 5 answers · asked by warmwardbound 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I live on the second floor of a three story apartment building, so I have neighbors above me and below me. All of my walls are exterior walls, though.
2006-09-07 05:10:53 · update #1
One of the factors to consider in cooling is that you are not only cooling the air but also the structure, i.e., the walls, ceiling, floor, etc. You can save energy by raising the temperature setting five or six degrees during the day when you are gone and reducing it it an hour before you get home. If you raise the temp too high, efficiency will be lost because the system must work harder to cool the structure.
2006-09-07 05:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by sloop_sailor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well that's easy. The thermostat timer will adjust the temperature, not turn it off. Let's say for example, it's summer, when you're there, the temp will be 72 degrees. You set the thermostat to adjust to 76 or 78 degrees when you're not around.
Get a thermostat timer. It will save you a bundle in energy.
2006-09-07 04:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by Scott D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard that it is more effecient to leave the thermostat at a constant temperature. The A/C unit supposedly has to work harder to lower the temperature than to maintain it. Hope that helps!
2006-09-07 04:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Charles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard both sides...but it seems like a lot of HVAC guys now are saying if you're not home, just shut the system down.
2006-09-07 05:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by NiceGuy27 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a timer.
2006-09-07 04:43:53 · answer #5 · answered by Nick Nick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋