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Anonymous at Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:58:39 UTC No. 16281519
For less strain on an A.C unit, would it be better/more efficient to run the AC at a lower temperature and keep the house colder, or to let it run at a higher temperature.
I'm thinking about the stored energy/thermal mass and if letting it run colder the AC will work less hard as the house and everything in it is already colder/had it's energy removed.
Anonymous at Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:04:02 UTC No. 16281523
Keep it off. Lowest strain.
Anonymous at Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:07:35 UTC No. 16281526
>>16281519
Normally you would consider energy cost rather than efficiency alone. Off-peak is way cheaper
Anonymous at Mon, 15 Jul 2024 03:44:14 UTC No. 16281952
>>16281519
>Get a electricity plan that changes price per hour
>when electricity is cheap, pit AC at full blast
>house goes to 55F at noon
>when electricity is expensive, turn AC off
>house goes to 70 at sunset
It actually works
Anonymous at Mon, 15 Jul 2024 03:54:06 UTC No. 16281957
>>16281519
It would be more efficient to replace every building material in your home with brick/stone. Less thermally conductive.