{"id":6257,"date":"2016-02-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/air-con.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=53"},"modified":"2024-07-23T11:34:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T11:34:31","slug":"much-energy-air-conditioning-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/information\/much-energy-air-conditioning-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Energy does Air Conditioning Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s common knowledge that air conditioning is expensive and uses lots of energy. But it turns out that’s a myth – if you use air conditioning properly, it doesn’t have to cost you much money at all.<\/p>\n

Older air conditioners use the most energy<\/h2>\n

Ageing air conditioners will use more energy than newer ones, especially as now new air conditioning units must maintain a certain power level by law. So if you’ve got an old air conditioner, it might be worth thinking about investing in a new one.<\/p>\n

When used properly, air conditioners use little energy<\/h2>\n

Although it’s seen as an electricity guzzler, air conditioning units can use as little as \u00a32 of electricity per day. As long as you use your air conditioner effectively, it’s clear that they don’t have to cost you over the odds. Even energy saving advocates state that high electricity bills can come from air conditioning misuse rather than the system itself.<\/p>\n

Make small changes to use even less electricity<\/h2>\n

If you’re worried about the energy your air conditioning unit is using, you can change the settings on your air conditioner to help save money. If you can, lower the fan strength and prevent extreme temperatures in your home to conserve energy.<\/p>\n

Other appliances cost more to run than air conditioning<\/h2>\n

There are actually a few appliances in your home that are silent killers when it comes to electricity use:<\/p>\n

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