With aggravating climate change and global warming, we are witnessing a rise in the temperature of the earth’s surface. This, along with several other factors like an improved standard of living in the Indian economy, increased individual income, etc., has allowed greater access to the once luxury items like AC, refrigerators, etc. Today, nearly every middle-class household has at least one AC in their house, if not one in each room.
This is not to say that the air conditioner power expenses are not bothering anyone at all. In fact, even with one or more ACs in our homes, we all have experienced our fathers go on at us when we run it for a long time. Living independently, we try to regulate our AC usage when it comes to paying our own bills. Thus, by this, we can understand the role of AC power consumption in the monthly electricity bill.
So are there any ways to reduce your air conditioner’s power consumption? Let’s find out:
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Tips to Reduce Air Conditioner Power Consumption
Not wanting to be told to keep the air conditioner usage in check? Be at ease as below we have curated a list of some really helpful tips to reduce your air conditioner power consumption.
1. Turn the Temperature Up
The temperature at which your air conditioner is running affects your power consumption greatly. This is because, for every unit that you lower the temperature, you consume 6% more electricity. Thus, instead of creating a semblance of cold storage in your room, try bringing the temperature up for a pleasant ambiance. You might take a while to be comfortable with it, but eventually, it will come to you.
2. Have Your AC Serviced Regularly
AC servicing is important to test and treat its health. It enables the AC to run smoothly and efficiently. After a period of AC usage, its filter needs to be cleaned as it accumulates dust and dirt from its environment and gets clogged. This congests the airflow of the AC, making it work harder to keep up with the inputs and resulting in higher power consumption.
Not only cleaning but also fixes for lubrication and other problems can be performed during servicing. Consult the right persons to learn about how often your AC model needs servicing.
3. Keep Your Doors and Windows Shut
Your air conditioner will have to work a lot harder to cool your room if you keep the windows or door open. Having them open while running the AC will invite heavy power consumption. Fix your door with a door closer so that it shuts itself behind you. Additionally, seal the windows so that they don’t allow the exit of the AC’s cooling. If there is any other opening in the room, consider having it closed for similar reasons.
4. Set a Timer and Avoid Using All the ACs Together
An air-conditioned room during peak summers might be the only saving grace but avoid using an air conditioner 24/7 as it will put a lot of load on the AC and its components. To this end, you can try setting a timer in your AC that causes it to turn off automatically after the specified time. This is especially useful during nights when you can allow your AC to switch off after you fall asleep.
Often in families or other settings where multiple people are living together, each member tends to switch on the AC of their room altogether. In such situations, power consumption goes through the roof.
5. Use a Fan with AC
Fans can be a great medium to circulate the cooling produced by the AC in all corners of the room and share its workload. Running your AC at a pleasant temperature rather than chilly can go a long way in keeping the room cool at much less energy consumption. Such a practice can also drive out the hot air and allow ventilation.
6. Buy an Energy Efficient Air Conditioner
Some people believe replacing an old AC with a new one is a quick fix to the problem of high power consumption. Although this is true to an extent, it does not mean that you would buy a new AC each time your bills start becoming heavy on your pockets. Instead of finding a replacement, find an upgrade.
Markets are booming with energy-efficient ACs, which consume lesser power than regular AC. While shopping for an AC, give preference to a convertible AC. Do your research on what a convertible AC is prior to heading to the market. Also, look for its star rating as it accounts for its cooling and energy efficiency. This star rating is legitimate and provided for customer awareness by BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency.)
Some of the best low-power consumption AC in India have the highest star ratings. Notably, The higher the rating, the better the efficiency it provides.
Final Words
Saving electricity is not as tricky as it may feel. Besides being a conscious air conditioner user, you can make several small changes to notice big improvements in your electricity bill. Close all the openings for direct sunlight and avoid placing several electronic gadgets in the same room that has AC in it because they lead to its overload and overworking. By trying to inculcate all these tips in your daily life, you can change things for the better!
We hope we could advice you well on how to reduce your air conditioner’s power consumption. Feel free to reach out to us in case of further queries.
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