Cutting electricity costs can not only help reduce energy consumption but also save money for families and businesses. Below are some useful tricks we air conditioner manufacturer suggest to help you use an air conditioner more efficiently and reduce electricity bills.
1. Considerable Temperature Setting
- In summer: Make it at about 26 °C. Every time it rises 1 °C, the energy efficiency of AC will be raised 5–10%. Once we were absent from the house or sleeping, we could set it a bit higher (28 °C as an example) to avoid long periods of operating under a low temperature.
- In Winter: Make it at about 20 °C to avoid energy wasting under high temperatures.
2. Timing Mode
- The timing mode of an air conditioner can adjust the time of operating automatically to avoid long time operating and consuming much energy. Especially when we are out of the house or sleeping.
- By using a timer or smart home appliances (like a smart thermostat) to set the operation time for the air conditioner, it will reduce the energy waste.
3. Clean and Change Filter Regularly
- The filter of the air conditioner needs to be cleaned and changed regularly. Dirty and clogged filters will reduce air ventilation as a result of the longer time needed to start the air conditioner to reach the set temperature.
- Check and clean the filter every 1-2 weeks.
4. Keep Good Ventilation Around the Air Conditioner
- Make sure there are no blocks around the indoor and outdoor units, particularly the outdoor unit. If the outdoor unit is paced with block ahead or where the sunlight shines it directly, it will affect the working efficiency of the radiator. The air conditioner will need more time to cool itself.
- When installing indoor units, we should abandon the places where the sunlight could shine directly to avoid unnecessary heat.
5. Assist Air Conditioner with Fans
- Fans can help air conditioners spread the airflow more evenly and improve the cooling effect. In this way, we can raise the air conditioner temperature a bit higher. With the help of fans accelerating the air circulation, the air conditioner could also keep the room at a comfortable temperature.
- Switching on fans while using an air conditioner can improve the air circulation inside the house and reduce the operating time of air conditioners.
6. Install with Curtains or shades
- In the daytime, particularly at noon, by using heavy and thick curtains or sunshades to block the direct sunlight, it could avoid the rise of indoor temperature and reduce the burden of the air conditioner.
- Using reflective curtains or insulation film can reduce the indoor temperature and the burden of an air conditioner as well.
7. Choose Air Conditioning Mode Reasonably
- There are various modes available on an air conditioner, such as cooling, dehumidifying, fan mode, etc. When humidity is high, we use dehumidifying mode, while this mode consumes less electricity compared with cooling mode.
- If we need ventilation instead of cooling, then choose fan mode, which would largely reduce the cost of electricity.
You may negotiate with the air conditioner supplier for more advice on choosing the functions that fit your needs.
8. Strengthen Room Insulation
Improved insulation ability for rooms can reduce the heat leakage from indoors to the outside. Thus, the air conditioner does not need extra consumption of energy to cool itself. We can take the following steps:
- Install additional insulation materials on the walls.
- Ensure no gaps on walls and windows, avoiding leakage of cold air.
- Keep doors and windows closed firmly, making cold air concentrated.
9. Choose High SEER Air Conditioner
- High SEER (or EER) air conditioners can supply the same cooling effects but consume less electricity.
- Buy air conditioners with smart control and ECO mode. Those air conditioners could adjust their working conditions according to the room temperature and reduce unnecessary energy consumption.
10. Avoid Frequent Switching On and Off Air Conditioners
When we start the air conditioner, the compressor needs much energy consumption to operate. In case of that, we should avoid frequently starting air conditioners. Keep it operating after we set a considerable temperature.
11. Inspection and Maintenance of Air Conditioning system
- Maintain the air conditioner regularly, including refrigerant inspection and condenser and evaporator cleaning. By those means, the air conditioner's working efficiency would be improved, ensuring that it operates at its best conditions.
- If the refrigerant is insufficient, the cooling effect will be bad, and the air conditioner will run for a longer time, then the electricity bill will increase as well.
12. Choose Proper Capacity of the Air Conditioners
The capacity of the air conditioner should be suitable for the room size; too big or too small capacity will lead to unnecessary electricity waste. A proper capacity air conditioner can ensure its highly efficient operation without wasting electricity.
Through simple adjustments on some operations and habits, it is definitely accessible to save electricity bills. Set a considerable temperature, maintain air conditioners regularly, improve room insulation, and choose smart home appliances—those all could significantly improve the energy efficiency of air conditioners, thus cutting electricity bills.
We are a wall-mounted air conditioner manufacturer and window air conditioner factory with 30+ years experience in China; should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our team for more details!
