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As summer approaches, temperatures across Taiwan begin to soar above 30 degrees. I believe many people have already turned on their air conditioners! With rising electricity bills, how can we save energy and be comfortable? Regarding this Japanese program “ひるおび》Actual measurement found that instead of lowering the temperature, it is better to turn on the maximum air volume, and the electricity bill may be doubled.
As soon as they return home, in order to achieve a rapid cooling effect, many people will immediately lower the temperature of the air conditioner to achieve the cooling effect as soon as possible. However, “ひるおび” conducted a test in a room with a room temperature of 26 degrees. When the temperature was lowered to 25 temperature, you will not feel it immediately in your body. Instead, it will be maintained at 26 degrees and the air volume will be increased, giving you a more obvious cooling sensation.The thermal imaging camera also found that the surface temperature of the human body, floor and walls will drop more quickly under the strong air volume setting of the air conditioner.
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If we further compare the power consumption, when the air conditioner is running at 26 degrees, the power consumption will remain at 0.14kW. If it is lowered to 25 degrees and run for 15 minutes, the power consumption will increase to 0.32kW. On the contrary, if the air volume is only increased, then Only 0.17kW. If it is assumed that the wind blows for 2 hours a day for a month and the air-conditioning temperature is lowered by 1 degree, the electricity bill in Japan is about 1,050 yen. If the wind is only adjusted to the maximum intensity, it only costs 480 yen, which is more than double the difference.
Daikin air-conditioning experts also appeared on the show to explain that the reason why lowering the temperature consumes more power is because the compressor needs to be further activated. As much as 80% of the power consumption of air-conditioning comes from the compressor, which naturally consumes more power.
Experts also shared that the best setting is to maintain the “auto” air volume. The air conditioner will initially reach the specified temperature through the strongest air volume, and then reduce the intensity. If it is locked in weak wind, it will take more time to achieve the desired temperature. same room temperature, thus consuming more power. They also added that Daikin once experimented with running the air conditioner at low wind from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, which would cost 3,570 yen, while in automatic mode it only cost 2,580 yen.
Taipower shares 2 glimpses before turning on the air conditioner
In addition to air-conditioning settings, Taipower recently shared on its fan page that before turning on the air-conditioning, you may want to open the windows for ventilation to allow the heat in the room to dissipate, and then turn on the air-conditioning to cool down. It is also recommended to use a circulating fan or electric fan to speed up the cooling effect. . Secondly, remember to clean the filter regularly. Not only is it more hygienic, it also prevents accumulated dust from affecting the efficiency of the air conditioner, which can save up to 10% of your electricity bill.
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Don’t treat it like a dish. Do two things before turning on the air conditioner. Taipower guarantees to save 10% on electricity bills every year.
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