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Warning: My rental AC ran all day until I tried a simple shift
In my experience, opening windows and hitting cafes in the afternoon cut my power use way down, but your mileage may vary.
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max3613d ago
My friend Lisa in Austin had her AC running all day last July! Her electric bill hit $200 that month, which was crazy. She started opening all her windows early and heading to the local library by noon. Her next bill was only $150, and her place stayed cool enough in the evenings. She said the library had free wifi and coffee, so it was a total win. Now she does this every summer without fail!
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murphy.gavin3d ago
Lisa's library move is smart. I used to waste money cooling an empty place until I put the AC on a timer. Set it to turn off after you leave and back on before you get home. That way you save cash without coming back to a hot box. It takes one setup and then you don't have to remember a thing. Forgetting is normal, but a timer fixes it without rearranging your whole day.
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elliotnelson3d ago
Oh man, @max361, Lisa is clearly smarter than me. I just sat through another $180 bill because I kept forgetting to turn my own AC off before leaving the house. Why is it so hard to just plan my day around the heat like she does?
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