{"id":17648,"date":"2022-11-30T14:04:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T06:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fordanddoonansouthwest.com.au\/?p=17648"},"modified":"2022-11-30T14:11:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T06:11:22","slug":"4-easy-ways-to-save-money-running-your-air-conditioning-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fordanddoonansouthwest.com.au\/4-easy-ways-to-save-money-running-your-air-conditioning-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Money Running Your Air Conditioning This Bunbury Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We all know how crazy the temperature gets in the summer nowadays! Just remember last summer. During the peak heat, air conditioners are a knight in shining armour. But, at the end of the electricity billing cycle, we can all get a bit of a shock when we realise how much it costs to run them.<\/p>

When not properly maintained, air conditioners certainly can cost an arm and a leg to run. So, what should you do? Ford & Doonan Air Conditioning have compiled 4 easy ways to save money on your electricity bill when running your air conditioner during summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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As tempting as it may seem to slam the temperature of your air conditioner as low as it can go, the impact this can have on your electricity usage can be catastrophic! Running the system at 18\u00b0C when it’s 35\u00b0C outside is NOT a good idea and NOT recommended at all. Ford & Doonan recommend running your air conditioner on cooling mode and high fan speed at a temperature between 23\u00b0C to 27\u00b0C.<\/p>

Whilst finding the ideal temperature is a bit subjective, running the system at anywhere lower than 23\u00b0C during summer puts immense strain on the system and may cause it to shut off altogether as it enters a fail-safe mode. This is due to the air conditioner now operating well above manufacturer specifications if for example, it is 42\u00b0C outside and you’re asking it to cool to 18\u00b0C inside. This isn’t possible due to the incredibly large temperature differential (T.D).<\/span><\/p>

To assist in cooling your home as efficiently as possible, Ford & Doonan also recommend the below as a good rule of thumb and for when the outside temperature is 35\u00b0C and above:<\/span><\/p>

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