Is Leaving Your Air Conditioner On All Day Better Than Turning It On and Off?
It takes time for air conditioners to completely cool down a room. During that time, it is an energy hog. This is what led many people to believe that keeping their air conditioner turned on all day will help them save energy. But is there truth to this? There are actually a lot of considerations to this such as the efficiency of the air conditioner and the environmental factors. As long as your air conditioner is turned on, it will consume energy. You need to know how much energy it is actually consuming by checking the energy rating and computing the costs. Another factor is the insulation of your home. Do you have an old roofing system? If your roofing is old, chances are, your house gets warmer during the day as the heat from the sun passes through the roof. If there isn’t enough insulation, your home will be more difficult to keep cool, which can mean more work for your air conditioner. The bottom line is that leaving it turned on all day will not guarantee more savings. If anythi...