You can save 3 5 on air conditioning costs for each degree that you raise the thermostat.
Air conditioner design temperature.
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.
The right temperature for your air conditioner is.
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.
Temperatures outside at the air conditioner compressor condenser.
The one that saves you the most money.
Raising your thermostat from 74 f 23 3 c to 78 f.
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.
Get your equipment sized for design loads not extreme loads.
It s the temperature that feels comfortable.
Air conditioners are designed to lower the temperature of your home s air by about 20 degrees.
If the 1 summer design temperature is 91 f as in atlanta a manual j report showing that the load calculation was done with 97 f will result in an oversized air conditioner.
Outdoor temperatures start heating up you turn on your central air conditioning and now it s decision time.