What temp do you set your a/c at in the hot months?

[stevej37]

Mine is normally at 75 all summer...maybe 74 when the humidity is real high for a day or two.

This guy is suing his landlord of his vacation rental because his thermostat was locked at going no lower than 70 degrees.
Why would someone want the temp that low?
I sure hope the judge throws his case out.

https://news.yahoo.com/couldn-t-turn-c-68-180317167.html

[Gogar]

That's wild. Imagine if the power company could control your 'smart' thermostat and stick it on like . . . 80 when the power grid is maxed out.

Oh nevermind. Already happened.

https://www.denver7.com/news/contact-denver7/thousands-of-xcel-customers-locked-out-of-thermostats-during-energy-emergency

[Sooner or later]

I use ceiling fans. 78

I use an amazingly small amount of electricity.

[masraum]

WTF?!?

The plaintiffs, Toby Cohen and Jonathan Neman, say not only was their safety threatened during their stay, but they were treated like “squatters” in the “uninhabitable” luxury home—which they retroactively assailed as an illegal rental.

It's a shame the judge can't beyotch slap them somehow for being douchenozzles.

[masraum]

If you set the AC in my house to 68º (well, first off, I don't think it would get that cold if it was 100º outside), but if it did get that cold, you'd be freezing. Just like if it was 40º outside in Jan/Feb and you had your home set to 78º you'd probably think you were in an oven.

We get used to temps, and don't want to vary from those temps much. That's why when folks leave New England, Canada, etc.. in Dec/Jan and visit FL they think the weather is wonderful while Floridians are wandering around in pants, shoes, jackets, etc....

Still, I'm sure these guys are just trying to get out of paying some of their bill. The whole thing is BS.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by masraum

WTF?!?

It's a shame the judge can't beyotch slap them somehow for being douchenozzles.

I agree....but being that one is a lawyer and the other a dentist, they might win.

[DonDavis]

No lower than 77.

My thermostat is way old school. Like, 1993 old.

[Tobra]

I set it to not run between 1700 and 2000, because they triple the price of electricity for those hours.

[rfuerst911sc]

We set our AC at 75 and leave it . Our HVAC system was replaced three years ago with a SEER 18 . Very efficient and we are comfortable .

[stevej37]

75 is ideal for me...any lower and I'm looking for a sweatshirt.

I have a problem with wearing extra clothes because the air is set so low.
It's the same as wearing just your underwear in the winter and complaining the temp is set too low.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by masraum

It's a shame the judge can't beyotch slap them somehow for being douchenozzles.

Exactly.

We have "smart" thermos that adjust the temp depending on the time of day. Never less than 72 degrees.

The whole house is ceiling fan/portable fan smothered and covered.

Southern Maryland summers can be brutal but 72 degrees is the lowest I'll go.

Now, however, comma: When I stay at the Hampton Inn, the lowest setting possible....60's.

[Flat Six]

The wife likes it cool (68F) when she sleeps at night. We set the thermostats to 68 from 9 pm to 4 am. From 4 am to 1:30 pm I let the temp drift up to 78; our house is really well insulated so it takes a while and many days doesn't get that warm. At 1:30 pm it's set to cool to 76; at 6:30 it's set to cool to 72. Basically I'm using the programmable thermostats to gradually cool the house to 68 by about 9:30 p.m.

We're not on a time-of-use electricity rate like Tobra and some others; our base rate here is ~10.9 cents/kWh. FWIW, summertime highs here are in the 105-118 range.

[greglepore]

Yeah, 74-75.
Went into the cabin that we ABnB and the tenants had set it to 66 while they were out. Was steaming mad.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by greglepore

Yeah, 74-75.
Went into the cabin that we ABnB and the tenants had set it to 66 while they were out. Was steaming mad.

People are idiots, and many/most don't understand how thermostats work. And many/most DGAF about anyone but themselves. When I rent a place, I set the HVAC so I am comfortable (usually 72º-75º). When I leave, I set it back to where it was when I arrived.

There are a lot of folks that think that if the AC is set to 72º, but will only cool the house to 75º*that maybe it'll do a better job if they set it to 65º or 60º. I don't know what they think, but they do.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by masraum

People are idiots, and many/most don't understand how thermostats work. And many/most DGAF about anyone but themselves. When I rent a place, I set the HVAC so I am comfortable (usually 72º-75º). When I leave, I set it back to where it was when I arrived.

There are a lot of folks that think that if the AC is set to 72º, but will only cool the house to 75º*that maybe it'll do a better job if they set it to 65º or 60º. I don't know what they think, but they do.

I think the mindset is more like if I set it to 60, that thing will know I’m serious and cool down faster!

I usually am at 75 summer and 65 at winter- adjusting if my comfort is being met. I also have a whole house dehumidifier, so a dry 75 is more comfortable than a humid 72.

[flatbutt]

My bedroom is set to 68 but downstairs is 74. If it's very humid I'll drop it to 72.

[stevej37]

The next time I stay at a Hotel and the bathroom water is only a quart per minute....I'm suing.

[jcwade]

I don't have AC at either house.
But one is near the ocean and was built in 1910 so is optimized for flow thru cooling.
The other is in the mountains and tends to stay cool due to the great insulation.

That being said, I have been looking at ductless AC units.
That being said, does anyone here have any experience with ductless?

[Evans, Marv]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

I use ceiling fans. 78
I use an amazingly small amount of electricity.

Wow! Anybody using that high level of electricity would be paying big $ here.
Our three tier rate structure for SDG&E is:
Tier one: 0-to-374 kilowatts of energy used = $0.27/kilowatt.
Tier two: 375-to-1152 kilowatts of energy used = $0.48/kilowatt
Tier three: 1153 kilowatts and more is considered “high usage,” which is $0.55/kilowatt.

That average high usage of 2,307 kWh amounts to the following. Tier 1 = $100.98, Tier 2 = $374.40, Tier 3 = $635.25. That's a grand total of $1,109.73. Even your 544 kWh would cost $182.58.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by jcwade

I don't have AC at either house.
But one is near the ocean and was built in 1910 so is optimized for flow thru cooling.
The other is in the mountains and tends to stay cool due to the great insulation.

That being said, I have been looking at ductless AC units.
That being said, does anyone here have any experience with ductless?

If you mean "portable" with a vent that goes into a window sash yes. I find it convenient, but it doesn't cool as effectively as the window unit it replaced.