You can save 3 5 on air conditioning costs for each degree that you raise the thermostat.
Air conditioner design temperature.
Temperatures outside at the air conditioner compressor condenser.
The right temperature for your air conditioner is.
The one that saves you the most money.
Not the thermostat s temperature reading.
If the air conditioning system has reached steady state and normal operation the temperature of air blowing out of the outside compressor condenser unit will feel subjectively warmer than the ambient outdoor air temperature.
Air conditioners are designed to lower the temperature of your home s air by about 20 degrees.
According to the department of energy 1 78 degrees fahrenheit is the sweet spot for air conditioners to balance energy savings and comfort when people are at home and need.
Raising your thermostat from 74 f 23 3 c to 78 f.
It s the temperature that feels comfortable.
The midea 8 000btu u shaped air conditioner is an ultra quiet window air conditioner with built in wi fi and support for alexa and google voice commands.
So if the air in your home is 85 degrees for example your air conditioner can lower your air s temperature to about 65 degrees.
If your air conditioner lowered your air s temperature any more than 20 degrees the air coming out of your vents.
Outdoor temperatures start heating up you turn on your central air conditioning and now it s decision time.