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Summer ERA: What temp do you set your thermostat to?
- Thread starter fracas
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68, rent includes electricity
i still turn it off when leaving for work though, my building's pretty well insulated, so it doesn't get above 80 even here in new mexico
i still turn it off when leaving for work though, my building's pretty well insulated, so it doesn't get above 80 even here in new mexico
On hot days like today I slam the A/C to 17C because it's the lowest it can go to and let it do its job.
Me too. It's great because I get a sweat bath while sleeping so I don't even have to shower.
I'd prefer 68, but my fucking mother gets a temper tantrum if it hits below 72 and keeps shutting the AC off, so the house temperature sporadically rises to 80 even though she knows I work overnights and I'M TRYING TO FUCKING SLEEP.
This is the UK. The thermostat in most homes is linked to the central heating and there is no air conditioning. I'm fortunate enough to live in part of my country that doesn't get stiflingly hot for most of the summer. Today the external temperature was 20C (68F) so it was a bit sticky out there, but inside in the shade was pleasantly cool.
78 on both when home, 82 otherwise
4K sq ft house w/ 2AC units. Last July my electricity bill was $600 in Phoenix but I've since gotten solar and it is $150 this month
4K sq ft house w/ 2AC units. Last July my electricity bill was $600 in Phoenix but I've since gotten solar and it is $150 this month
I was in Spain during the European heatwave and our apartment had a nice AC system. I had it set at 27 while we were out and then 24 when we were in the apartment and got worried after later seeing a note that we were supposed to turn it off when outside, thought they'd raise a stink about costs. Then we get to our next apartment in the next city, which was a bit cooler, and the host showing us around turns on their AC and is like "yeah you'll want this down around 20" and I lost any fear we'd get dinged at the first apartment.
Perks of living in the frozen North most of the year I suppose.
Perks of living in the frozen North most of the year I suppose.
Pro Tip: you can keep your house at 70 by setting the temp to 70 instead of 78.
I usually have it at 19°C all year; in winter I put on more clothes so safe on my energy bill, in summer it's warmer and I air the rooms efficiently to cool them down (I don't have an AC).
73. But I also have a window unit in my office upstairs because it gets so hot in there during the day.
Pflugerville Texas has a regulated free market of utility companies. Competition is good. Each household gets a contract, so I can get renewables 100% for 9.3 cents per kwh. Energy efficient house, double pane windows, insulation, radiant barrier in attic, etc.
City of Austin has a monopoly that the city council dips into for pet projects. Decade old contracts with high ev solar pricing. 15 cents per kwh.
On the other hand, I can live guilt-free that I didn't have to dispose of any corpses.