What do you keep your AC in your house set at in the summer?
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76 if it's 95 or below. If it's higher, then 78.
We have really high ceilings upstairs so I can usually expect it to be about 3-5 degrees warmer up there even when we run the AC at these temps.
We have really high ceilings upstairs so I can usually expect it to be about 3-5 degrees warmer up there even when we run the AC at these temps.
During the day time, don't really care. It can get close to 80 in here and I am fine just turning on the ceiling fan and popping my shirt off.
At night, I need it ice cold. I use a window unit in our bedroom so we aren't cooling the whole house, since it is just my wife and I.
At night, I need it ice cold. I use a window unit in our bedroom so we aren't cooling the whole house, since it is just my wife and I.
Haha alright I hope that keeps you cool at night. The idea of living without AC in the Southwest is a life not worth living.
Do you think your sacrifice is having an impact on climate change?
78-80°. And for reference, I live in the Augusta, GA area where the highs in summer are usually above 90°.
It's practically a necessity in the south and southwest. Don't feel bad at all using it in the Summer
74 day 72 night
I'd rather keep it higher but we had to compromise and we keep the heat considerably lower in the winter instead.
I'd rather keep it higher but we had to compromise and we keep the heat considerably lower in the winter instead.
Just had a child, so likely around 70 this summer! Prior to that, it was usually 76 until my wife went insane and turned it down.
do y'all have pets or kids at home? or do you just like lighting money on fire lol
Depending on climate, it can be cheaper and more efficient to keep it running
I have 4 cats, I live where it is very humid and I work from home.
I refuse to sit in my house and either be freezing or sweating. My average electric & gas bill is $150 a month. I'm fine paying it to be comfortable.
Even in higher humidity those are still low temps. I often visit relatives in the mid-west, and even when its super humid I still feel I need a sweatshirt when they set the AC below like 74. Feels like such a waste of electricity keeping it that low since I put on more layers
Everyone is is different, at 70 my husband walks around with a t shirt, cotton shorts and is barefoot. He doesn't even own a sweatshirt.
yeah you're not wrong. I live in Phoenix AZ and I'm built for the environment. Its 79 in my room right now and I'm comfortable with the fan on and wearing long pants and a long sleeve shirt. For me 70 is hoodie weather no matter what the humidity is. I also haven't had working AC in my car since like 2018, it sucks but I manage.
76 all day and night, but I'm looking for any reason not to run that fucker unless we are about to melt. It gets too warm, we usually just strip and watch television in our skivvies.
I mean the poster i'm replying to clearly said they leave with their spouse for the day to work lol
Old house (1792), and I live in Maine, no A/C. We can endure two weeks over 85F per year.
