How to Save Money Using Air Conditioner?

How to save money using air conditioner? Air conditioners are blessings on days when it’s sweltering and can help keep you warm when it gets icy. However, the trick is to run your air conditioner as efficiently as possible so you won’t have to compromise on cooling and won’t end up with a hefty electricity bill at the end of the month.

Luckily, there are a few practices you can follow to make sure you’re saving money and still getting the most out of your air conditioner. 

While it sounds enticing, leaving your air conditioner on all day is not economical by any means. Equally so, it isn’t efficient to turn it on at full blast, turn it off once you’re cool and then turn it on again when you get to work. Switching your ac on and off is going to use more power. 

Still, running it at full blast throughout the day won’t save you money either. So, what can you do? 

While your AC will use extra electricity, there are few things you can do to make sure it’s running as efficiently as possible. 

Here are our top 10 tips to help you save money when using your air conditioner: 

1. Avoid Auto Settings Altogether. 

Sure, you’d think setting your air conditioner to automatic might mean it’ll be more efficient. However, your AC is going to work hard to maintain a specific temperature. As soon as the room goes below that temperature, it’s going to kick in to regulate it and vice versa. This constant checking and adapting draws a lot of extra electricity. 

2. Don’t Let Yourself Get Fiddly. 

Continuously changing the temperature will draw a lot more power, so it’s essential to choose your ideal temperature and stick to it. Keep in mind that any degree you can do without will save you money, so perhaps start a little lower for that initial and then keep your AC at a slightly higher temperature throughout the rest of the day.

If you’re wondering what temperature uses the least power? Experts reckon anywhere between 18°-22°C is best. 

3. Fans are Your Friends. 

Now, you may think that running two appliances at once is a waste, but fans are great to help circulate the cool air around the room. Meaning your room will cool far quicker, enabling you to be able to set your AC lower and in turn save on electricity.

Fans alone are said to help a room feel colder by a whole 10°C, imagine when coupled with your air conditioner. 

4. Keep Your Cold Air Inside. 

While this might seem like a no brainer, it does happen that we forget our air conditioner is running and leave some windows open for extra air. However, this will mean that your AC unit will have to work twice as hard to keep your room cool.

We recommend ventilating at night or during the early morning when it is still cool, and otherwise keeping your doors and windows closed if you have blinds, drapes or awnings that can keep your windows in the shade, even better. 

5. Only Use it When You Need it. 

Only use your AC when you’re actually in the room, it won’t be doing any benefit cooling a space that you’re not currently using. More so, you should be switching your AC unit off at nighttime. If it’s a sweltering evening, allow your AC to cool the room, switch it off and instead use a fan to keep spreading to cool around while you sleep. 

6. Turn it Off When You Leave. 

It’s not recommended to leave your air conditioner running when you leave the house. If it has been running before you leave home, and you want your home to stay nice and cool, simply make sure all your windows and doors are closed before you go to make sure the cool air stays where it needs to. 

7. Switch Off Heat Emitting Appliances. 

Your air conditioner will have a hard time cooling your home if your oven is running at full blast. Try not to have these appliances and any others that emit lots of heat like tumble-dryers and the like, running simultaneously as your air conditioner.

8. Make Use of the Dehumidifying Mode. 

A lot of modern air conditioning systems have a dehumidifying mode which can be a real lifesaver. Heat and humidity are a killer pairing, so switching to dehumidifying mode will improve your general comfort and mean you won’t have to run your AC as high.

9. Service Your System Regularly.

Keeping your air conditioner clean and serviced will mean that it’s in optimal functioning order and in turn, save on electricity costs. You’ll be able to know that your air conditioning is giving you clean, healthy air and that no element in your air conditioner may be drawing extra power.

We recommend contacting an air-conditioning specialist to ensure your service is done right.

10. Make Sure Your Model is Right. 

There are so many energy-efficient air conditioning models available on the market designed to draw far less power. Check the label of your existing to model or consider investing in an efficient model that will save you money in the long run.

More so, you don’t want a unit that is far too small to cool the size room you want. The right size model will make a difference.

If you have an air-conditioner, you won’t want to sacrifice on cooling, and with these tips on how to save money using air conditioner, you can now make sure you’re doing so effectively and efficiently, without the threat of a hefty electricity bill.

For more suggestions, contact your local air-conditioning specialist.