What is the most efficient and cheap way to cool an apartment? ?

Question

I live in a two-bedroom apartment, and I want to save as much cash on AC. I want to just use the AC as necessary, relying on fans whenever possible and turning the AC on during the night or very hot days.

My roommate says it costs less to keep the AC always on, even when we are gone to school or work! They say to put the AC on AUTO and then put the temperature degree at like 75-80 degrees, so it won't turn on all the time or something...

We are using the AC my roomie's way now, and I am never hot (even sometimes cold) and also never use my fan. It seems like the AC turns on a lot anyways. I'm wondering whose way is better because I don't want a big surprise on the bill.

Answer 1

To be honest an energy efficient AC costs about as much as running a few fans. So if you are not finding yourself hot and are actually cold at times, set the thermostat to a higher degree, that way it will maintain a temp. that will keep you happy. But turning off your AC and letting you're apt. get really hot then turning it back on again can cost more because it is running consistently rather then maintaining a temp. Also if the temp. at night is colder then inside open the windows for the night and shut them in the morning. Good luck

Answer 2

77' to 79' is the ideal temp. for me. a  fridge runs more power over a years time. It will turn on more in the middle of the day, but when it's off ,and you come home in the after noon, and AC not running it will seem like a hot house , maybe when you leave turn the thermostat to ,like 79'