What temperature do you keep your AC at?

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:20 am

Minir's thread about conserving energy got me thinking...What temperature do you have your AC set at?

I've been having mine set up fairly high. Around 76. Basically, just to keep the humidity down. Tell you the truth, it's still fairly comfortable too. Plus, saving a bit of electricity in the process.

Zilog B · Post by **Zilog B** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:23 am

Illini25 wrote:Minir's thread about conserving energy got me thinking...What temperature do you have your AC set at?

I've been having mine set up fairly high. Around 76. Basically, just to keep the humidity down. Tell you the truth, it's still fairly comfortable too. Plus, saving a bit of electricity in the process.

I'm still experimenting on mine, because it's a new house and this is it's first summer. Right now I have it set for 78 while we are away from home, 73 when you walk in the door from work, and 75 when we sleep.

fastchevy · Post by **fastchevy** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:05 am

About 76 all the time. Ceiling fans help alot.

MRB · Post by **MRB** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:10 am

71 to 72

tao_jones · Post by **tao_jones** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:30 am

72/73/74 it gets so hot in the summer in TN it doesnt matter what its on its always running.

Bouncer · Post by **Bouncer** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:33 am

^^^^^ What he said. 72 or so, but it's on continuously from Mid may to Mid Sept. Welcome to Virginia Beach, where people explode from the heat/humidity.

Regards,
-Bouncer-

koldchillah · Post by **koldchillah** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:34 am

73, otherwise 80 if we are leaving town for the weekend..

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:39 am

Downstairs is set to a constant 75. Upstairs is programmed to go into setback to 85 while I'm at work and sleeping ( I sleep downstairs), and then drop to 75 while I am home.

I can tell that the unit downstairs is running more and more as the days get hotter. During the spring it would hardly come on at all.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:44 am

Hi Illini25

I usually am in the 25C to 27C area. I very seldom change it, however it is necessary to do so at times.

I like you feel the need to simply remove the Humidity. I don't want it Cold.

I keep my Windows covered during the day to lessen the Sunlight coming in and do my Laundry at night.

One other thing, My Mom does it and it drives crazy. i bought her a little Radio, but she still uses the TV on the Music Channels.

A lot of people simply turn on the TV in the morning so they can listen to Music and it runs all day long. The Heat it produces is considerable and the cost of Hydro compared to a small Radio is... well a lot

Glad your enjoying this Energy thing. It's something we mostly don't think about, but a little thought now and again can easily pay for a least a Tank of Gas a month. Not too shabby Eh!

regards

minir

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:10 am

Holly crap you guys keep it cold

78-80 for me

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:30 am

No more than 70 for me.

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:50 am

My AC compressor outside doesn't work so whatever temp it is outside it's the same inside.

AceFireball · Post by **AceFireball** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:04 pm

around 72-76....it gets hott as a mofo here, specially when i come back inside from practice/runnin/workin

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:14 pm

About 76. Sometimes at night I turn it down farther to make it come on more frequently at night when it cools down outside a tad. Rarely, if ever do I turn it up any warmer. I mean, what's the sense of having A/C?

I luvvvvvvvvv my A/C. I hope I never get spoilt having it.

Maybe I already am.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:19 pm

Stu Pidasso wrote:Holly crap you guys keep it cold

78-80 for me

Guess it's all relative to where you live. 80 probably feels great to you compared to 100+ outside.

Unholy · Post by **Unholy** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:50 pm

AC? I just open all 15 Windows in house keeps it cool all over.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:01 pm

Snuf wrote:Guess it's all relative to where you live. 80 probably feels great to you compared to 100+ outside.

I definitely agree Snuf. Just depends on where you live. And what Unholy has mentioned.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:39 pm

78 when away from the house and 75 when we are there.

tao_jones · Post by **tao_jones** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:40 pm

I am about to get a celing fan for my bedroom to help keep it cool a little better the sun shines on my wall in the morning so it makes the room hot when i am trying to sleep off that hangover

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:09 pm

Stu Pidasso wrote:Holly crap you guys keep it cold

78-80 for me

what he said

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:25 pm

I'd keep it a bit closer to 70 myself..

ours is set to 76

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:36 pm

78 to 80 or so, but my computer room is a few degrees warmer, right now it is 83 in here and it feels okay to me, when you work outside all day in this heat/humidity it doesn't take much to make you feel cooler.

plus i am a tight wad when it comes to paying the power bill.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:44 pm

like 76,77 or 78

Mutch · Post by **Mutch** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:55 pm

Depends on the weather. If its hot hot we keep it at like 22 which Is chilly. And if its just warm out we keep it at about 25.

64bit · Post by **64bit** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:56 pm

72-73

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:15 pm

Mark wrote:78 to 80 or so, but my computer room is a few degrees warmer, right now it is 83 in here and it feels okay to me, when you work outside all day in this heat/humidity it doesn't take much to make you feel cooler.

plus i am a tight wad when it comes to paying the power bill.

I used to love it when I was working in refrigeration all day long. 90 outside and 45 inside. It felt so dam goooooooooood!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:03 pm

I have an AC unit not Central Air like u are all talking, set it to 10 of 12 and blast it!

saved · Post by **saved** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:05 pm

78 during the day and 79 at night while asleep.

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:10 pm

have central air..80 day..76 at night

Rainbow · Post by **Rainbow** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:49 am

68-70 I like it nice and cool especially after being in the heat all day.

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:41 am

-20F

I don't like visitors staying long...so when they turn blue from the frigid cold...they go home early. Plus it keeps my beer chilled.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:41 am

Mark wrote:78 to 80 or so, but my computer room is a few degrees warmer, right now it is 83 in here and it feels okay to me, when you work outside all day in this heat/humidity it doesn't take much to make you feel cooler.

plus i am a tight wad when it comes to paying the power bill.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:04 pm

UOD wrote:-20F

I don't like visitors staying long...so when they turn blue from the frigid cold...they go home early.

jdmcrx · Post by **jdmcrx** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:09 pm

70.1 inside right now. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ac
matt