What is the optimum temperature for air conditioning?

AeriaBar


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 566

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 12:41

I was wondering what the optimum temperature is to set air conditioning. Can anyone help with this please.

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 13:08

I lived in New Orleans for several years. "Entergy" advised us to set our central air conditioner thermostats to 78 degrees whilst home and 80 degrees when away (25/26 Celsius). This suggestion was based on cost savings.

However, I found the house to be more comfortable around 72 (22 Celsius). Every room had ceiling fans as well to help circulate the air. Here is a link with more information. http://www.entergy-neworleans.com/news_room/newsrelease.aspx?NR_ID=360

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 13:58

I find that in the Summer, when you are wearing lighter clothes, perhaps a shirt and shorts, the house is quite comfortable at 25/26 degrees C.

In the Winter, when you tend to wear heavier clothing, jumpers etc.., I find that the house is plenty warm enough at 21/22 degrees C.

I suppose that if you wore the same clothes Summer and Winter, you could have the house at the same temperature all year round

You'd smell a bit, mind...

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 14:08

Thanks for the chuckle keith! I needed one.