How to save on electric bill with an AC (simple tweaks and maintenance tips)

This video gives you some simple maintenance tips and tweaks that will help you save energy and cut down on your electricity bill.
By the way, the outdoor fan motor of this particular LG AC is sealed, its safe even if it gets wet and please UNPLUG YOUR AC FROM WALL OUTLET BEFORE CLEANING IT.
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[@TechGuyCharlie]

Guys, check out the latest model of LG's dual inverter AC its got a copper condenser kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmOseXh5isyKeZI

[@arncj18]

if i have a balcony, but it's glassed, covered, is it worth mounting the external unit there? or mount it in the open air on another wall?

[@someonesomewhere9133]

Thanks for the great video. I have a 1 ton LG dual inverter, the top model with WiFi. It has the same energy control feature. However, the power consumption nevrt drops even when 40% is chosen. I can monitor power consumption via a Sonoff as well as on LG app and it remains the same. Even on cool days regardless of whether the selected template is set to 30 or 20. Overall the ac 8s wonderful and it automatically drops down to as low as 200 Watts on its own but the energy control feature does not seem to work.

[@NishaDevi-kr4jc]

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[@mattybullen3904]

Thankyou, from a man trying to save money, we rent a place in Indonesia and been asking the landlord to service the AC for a while now hasn't been cleaned for 2 years.... Time to take matters into my own hands. Also that KS for the tips on the fan speed and settings we will experiement. Time to get that pizza 😋

[@sochivykhieng8805]

Very clear and extremely helpful explanations and tips for both how the AC works and how to save electricity consumption. I really appreciate your video and efforts. Congratulations

[@EPSTomcat11]

Thanks for this. The mosquitoes: After rain, the standing water serves as a womb for mosquito larva. When they reach adult stage they get killed by fan or cannot escape. Sad for mosquitoes but good for us :)

[@troubledouble106]

Good to know

[@ZenInnovations]

I like how you have used Strips and Christmas Lights to Decorate the room. They look beautiful.

[@debayanmajumdar3494]

Hello sir

[@ZenInnovations]

@@debayanmajumdar3494 hello.

[@debayanmajumdar3494]

@@ZenInnovations 💞

[@002raw]

I definitely learned a few tricks from this video. 44 Degrees Celsius is a lot! I live in the Caribbean and I get 35 Degrees Celsius here, you definitely need that AC. Thanks for the tips!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you! and It gets pretty hot here! in 2019 we had a crazy heatwave and the max temperature was 47!! Just insane! at 35 this AC will be super efficient!

[@marosteeha]

Yeah I'm from the Caribbean too and for me 34 degrees Celsius is unbearable. I cannot even imagine 44. I would literally die!

[@MotoBisdakVlog]

nice to know every detail..... i actually shocked when i received my current electric bill it actually increased 2x from the last bill i have... wooohhh... now i am going to observed my AC using your setting hopefully it will be good at this time...

[@mebehindtheshadows]

how was it? I had the same experience, we only use our aircon for 10 hours

[@jonc8213]

You are brilliant & eloquent with your very helpful tips. 👍

[@jayzph2177]

Thank you for this Charlie! This helps a lot! Greetings from the Philippines

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad the video was helpful 😊

[@govindreddy8316]

I have two LG A.Cs in one of my flat which I purchased in 2004 is still working . LG products have long life . I have Washing machine and TV of LG since more than 10 years all are working fantastic. You forgot to mention when you r A.C . Cooling is not proper there are two reasons:- 1. Not cleaning of indoor & out door units you call it evaporator and condenser unit . 2. Or Freon gas is low .

[@officialWWM]

This guy really loves his air conditioner!

[@pvkeyvibes]

Loved your room decor and definitely info is much needed , Thanks man

[@JCplays143]

Thank you Charlie!

[@kevinconsignado6615]

Very informative. 👏🏼

[@dhavalpandya2971]

Hey Bro in summer days in ac we should set temperature at 26-27c and high fan speed right ? i actually use medium fan speed with 26-27'C so now i will set high speed fan aftr watched yr video tnx bro😊🙏

[@CHATHK]

As I know yes bro

[@officialWWM]

Very helpful. Thanks. The only thing is that with the fan on high, it’s very noisey :/

[@dakshinamurthydevarakonda8731]

Thank you for telling these tips

[@jinfree0815]

How about dry mode at 25c vs cool mode at 25c? Which consumes lesser energy? I live at a humid country Philippines? Which mode should I use to save electricity bill? Your help would be very much appreciated, Thank you!

[@phatrides222000]

if my house gets that hot, Aint nobody getting sleep!

[@ZenInnovations]

Thanks for the tips buddy.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

No problem 👍

[@TejasNaik01]

Hey...Thanks for the video and the tips. It will surely be useful for all users here. Keep sharing them...

[@sundaramparamasivam3440]

Thanks a lot for this clear explanation.

[@musicacademychandigarh295]

Very detailed and informative...Thanks🙏

[@moniquejonkman1343]

Thank you so much! First time I have an Ac, looked for info and now how to work with it:) very helpfull!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you Monique, glad the video was helpful 😊

[@justincatchme]

This is very informative brother'!!!.Thank you.

[@ajarivas72]

What about adding a water 💦 spray system in the outdoor unit to increase the heat transfer ?

[@princzainzain5201]

Your video technically upgrade my a c maintenance knowledge , thank you dear. Appreciate if you can make a video on how to set inverter AC with the help of remote controller I mean the optimum settings of fan speed cooling temperature, sleep mode etc to conserve energy bill

[@reddyvikramreddy]

Can we clean the indoor evaporator grills by ourselves ? If yes could you please make a video of it with all the equipment required.

[@NoNaMe-r4o8k]

Thanks man, lot of useful info. I get dry nose in ac any solution to that?

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Get yourself a humidifier! We have one and it works great, very useful during the dry season. 😊

[@zx864]

My son's nose bleeds in ac. Put vaseline.

[@lucygaming9726]

@@zx864 mine too.

[@sosososossoosossosososososooso]

great! Thanks! Maybe you now how many kw it consumes in fan mode?

[@michaeldsells2887]

Thanks so much for the tips. This will definitely save me some money!

[@deepakpavatta]

Thank you Brother, I got Valuable information. I have one doubt ie; would it be economic if I regularly use the AI mode in LG Dual inverter AC?

[@NanayDivine]

same question @tech guy

[@pritigupta2755]

Superb bro, I really loved this vidio and all my questions got answered.thx

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Most welcome 😊

[@justinerianner]

Thanks for sharing this informative video! I was fortunate to get free cleaning service with my AC included in the warranty period but my mom's AC hasn't been cleaned for over a year and I'm thinking it's best we just clean it out and save ourselves the money to buy food! I wasn't able to watch what they were doing outside and if they were just spraying water on the condenser surely it's a simple thing to do... Thanks again, knowledge is power!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Its as simple as spraying water on the condenser and that will knock most of the dirt out, as for the indoor unit, i always suggest calling an expert because its not always easy to take the the indoor unit apart. I'm glad the video was helpful 😊

[@rg1283]

I usually keep the temperature to 27 degrees, just like you. I don't understand how people run ACs on 20 degrees!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

I know right? waste of energy and you feel uncomfortably cold after a while. 26-27 degrees is the best and most comfortable during summers. 😊

[@mytube3687]

My self I set at 25 degrees.and I feel comfortable all time, people don’t understand how the ac works , they think that when they switch on at that time the room is very hot , it cool very first if you set at lower temperature for example 18 or 16 degrees.strange thing when they sleep they cover their body with heavy blanket.😅

[@yuvrajsethi4463]

NICE VIDEO, EXPLAINED PROPERLY.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad it helped 😊

[@ishaqkhalid4350]

I bought whilpool last year. The bill was 7500 more than my regular bill. I was so shocked that till one year I didn't use it. That too it is not cooling . What to do bro?? Even shop technicians say that continuous using resulted like that?????

[@j4se612]

Good day brother, is it advisable to use my lg dual inverter 1.5hp 24/7 With the same settings you mentioned? Or how often do you use your ac? :) by the way thanks for this video its very informative 🥰

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you so much, and I use mine about 13-14 hours out of 24 hours. I am not sure if it's a good idea to let it run 24x7 because that might shorten the life of the mechanical components like the indoor blower fan.

[@j4se612]

I see thanks for the reply brother more videos and subscriber 😁

[@kareldewinter1]

Great work Charlie!! When you need a job in solar in Dubai, let me know ! ;-)

[@SheriDin]

Very nice. Really appreciate ur video. Stay awesome. From Malaysia. 👍

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you! 😃

[@spawn8687]

AAAAAAa that should explain why my bill is much higher because i run it on slow fan speed becuz i hate the noise lol thank you so much

[@smagesh7376]

Explained well 👍

[@delapenajellyjane5776]

Is it true that if it is inverter ac you should at least use 8 hours or more to save electricity? Or can I just use for 8 hours below? Please can someone help me I’m really clueless when it comes to this things. Thank you

[@kashmirijatt6635]

Bro we feel very chilled when the ac is on 30 degree Celsius, so in the initial period we set the fan to maximum and after the room is cooled, we set it to lowest, is that okay?

[@Damien1_1]

Absolutely. I too operate my ac at 30 with varying fan speeds. 30 (at 40% capacity) will get your room temp to 27-28, which is fine. And the units that run up are very low this way. About 2 units/12 hrs

[@neelthakkar3633]

your room looking awasome bro 😎😎

[@asiyamuscat-oman2283]

Very good explanation! Thanks

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad you found the video useful 😊😊

[@Rejix01]

Can i explain some question i use tcl inverter but when i open up sometimes it also fan but it takes long to cool our room more like 3 hours or 4 is it the prion problem or is it normal.

[@kaizenbox]

nice tips! thanks for this

[@TechGuyCharlie]

No problem! 😊

[@Nightcrawler333]

Thanks for this very useful video 👍👍

[@xenonxm]

Excellent video, keep up the good job! I have a question regarding the Energy Ctrl feature. So if I reduce the power to 60% and set the temperature to 24 degrees, and it actually manages to keep the room temperature there, so everyone should rather run it on 60%, why use 100% power ever? Or am I getting all this wrong? Thanks in advance.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Yeah, I almost always keep mine at 60% power with the fan on medium-high, that is for May and June from July onwards I keep it at 40% fan speed low-medium depending on how hot it is outside Now, of course, it takes a little longer to cool the room because AC is not running at 100% power but the thing is, the power consumption is less and I do save on my electric bill. Watch this video, I've done an energy consumption test to see how many watts does the AC pull at different power levels: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDOin-gptZ6d9U

[@umangdayal]

So for maximum savings what is the recommended energy ctrl we should keep. Is it 40% or 60% or 80%?

[@xenonxm]

@@umangdayal from my personal usage experience, the energy control is just like power. Just like a car, A two litre engine would accelerate to 60km/h way faster than 1 litre engine. Once both running at 60km/h, the power factor is not relevant any more. So the AC would cool faster in full power than 40%, but once the temperature is attained it doesn't matter anymore. More power usage means more electricity initiall, then it flats out.

[@pratyushkhare4147]

Very informative video.. Thanks man good job...

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad you liked it 😊😊

[@dexterteano6619]

Question sir. As in for the whole time the AC is on the fan should be on high setting?

[@TechGuyCharlie]

High fan speed for summers and low/medium for monsoon.

[@patrickjose7162]

Great video. Thank you.😊

[@adarshsasidharan9355]

Is this only filter needed to clean on indoor units?

[@badbwoyjah9067]

Thank you

[@user-ey8ke1op7r]

Hi, can I use my inverter ac for days without turning it off?

[@user-ey8ke1op7r]

I hope someone can answer me thank you

[@RK-me4ts]

What products have you used to monitor outdoor temp ?

[@dhanushkamadushanfernando3398]

Thank you very much for this useful vedio

[@TechGuyCharlie]

You are most welcome

[@muthupandian5272]

Auto mode or manual mode which is more energy saver?

[@youcenon]

Good advice...

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thanks for watching

[@adamroberts8019]

Which mode is better to save energy, AI or 40% 27⁰? Thanks.

[@pinoytekexplorer1188]

Thanks Man this helps

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad the video was helpful 😊

[@josenadh]

Hi, which is the best setting for save electricity. Which mode we can use? Is there any problem with outdoor unit exposed to rain and envirnoment. I placed it on terrace. Feel lg took more time time to cool the room to the set temperature. And if I turn off the ac after reached the temp then room temp rises fast.cooling not stay even in night time for just for an hour. My room is in top Floor like yours and same size. Is it keep ac on for hours to maintain the temp and cooling ?

[@javidorolfo8912]

I have the 1HP model if I use the 60% Capacity on the active energy control will it be equivalent to .5hp cooling capacity? Can this cause overloading if not used properly?

[@jesuslovesme143]

God bless you sir.

[@JagdishKumar-gd8cn]

Thanks for tips

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you for watching, glad the video was helpful 😊

[@mgr5550]

45 Degrees. Don't open the windows your face might melt.

[@ClassicRebornRider]

My ac technician told me not to spray direct water on the outdoor unit. Motor is present at the center. Please let me know where not to spray water from the backside of the outdoor unit.

[@madathimmal]

Thanks

[@shiblyabdullahmonowar7339]

44.3 C....!!! OMG

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Pretty normal for the month of May and June, in 2019 it went up to 48 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_heat_wave_in_India_and_Pakistan

[@medicogirl6629]

It helped me a lots🐱

[@pradheesandeepana]

44 degrees outside temperature ? Omg I’m in Sri Lanka and i can barely stand 28 degrees 🙁

[@Minbot]

🥴Here it goes 46° in delhi ..

[@hiran4935]

The humidity in Srilanka is the issue. Temperatures are not that high anyway

[@srikanthagolla4936]

Can you pls provide link where you purchased outdoor temperature measuring Unit

[@sanatit6429]

Good video

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you 😊 glad you like it.

[@abhishekagrahari4184]

On which mode should i use my ac?

[@hyovlogs9809]

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[@ClassicRebornRider]

I am facing one issue with my dual inverter ac. My AC is 2 years old. Previously I noticed my AC is not cooling down once the room temperature is attained. Earlier if suppose the room temp of 24 is acquired, AC used to throw some fan air so that the condenser can cool down. This is what we call inverter technology right ? But from few days it is continuously cooling the room even if the required temp is attained. Is there any issue with the AC or is it normal ? Earlier my total electricity unit that used to get consumed by using AC at 24 degrees was around 2-3 kWh for 8 hours at night from 12 to morning 8. But now it is going till 5. Please reply my quiet if possible.

[@dmmasiado402]

Do the indoor temperature need to be the same on the remote?

[@refilekhansunve3258]

is that microchannel condenser on outdoor unit?

[@mohitmohitmohitmohit]

Very Helpful 🙂

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad it was helpful! 😀😊😊

[@ethanowr641]

is it okay to change the ac mode from "cool" to "fan" every 20mins?

[@melodiesforyou2569]

my room is 120 sqft, and i have teres flat, & sunlight is direct fall on 1 wall, so should i buy 1 ton Ac or 1.5 ton Ac plz suggest me sir.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

1.5Ton Inverter AC is perfect. Inverter AC can run at a lower tonnage when it's not that hot outside plus you have a little more headroom for those heatwave summer days.

[@melodiesforyou2569]

@@PrashantSharma-ve1um thank u sir. 😊

[@melodiesforyou2569]

@@TechGuyCharlie thank u sir. 😊

[@melodiesforyou2569]

@@patelharsh6439 thank u sir. 😊

[@carolinaquionandcarlene1106]

how long can we used the ac daily that it will not cost much electisity.

[@tanaynigam1433]

Using ac at 27 for a slight tonger time than using ac at 24-25 is a good idea?

[@charmsluck7073]

thanks for the tips.. new friend here

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thanks and welcome 😊

[@MegaGagan2010]

Thanks 😊 buddy

[@sundharbose8261]

Nice explanation

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you, Sundhar.

[@pratyushkhare4147]

Hey dude, I just wanted to ask that whether I should buy an ac (4 star 4.2 iseer) in 2020 or not because from 1st january 2021 iseer rating are going to change and all 4 star ac will become 3 star and 5 star will become 4 star...Only ACs rated 5.0 iseer or more will be rated 5 star. So will the AC's price will get cheaper when it will be sold with 3 star rating further???? Or I can get more efficient ac for same cost....?(I'm willing to wait) Kindly share your thoughts over this as I'm damn sure about the ratings which I've got from bee website...

[@jp-bu3ql]

ac fan speed low ya high me unit diffrence aata hai?

[@paulettemejiabz]

I have a newly installed sankey ac 18btu inverter in a 780sqft space. We don't use it for 24hrs but it burns electricity like we use it for 24hrs. What do you think might be the problem.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

780sqft? that is a pretty large area to cool down! I'd expect the energy consumption to be quite high.

[@michaelaine14]

when should i turn off the AC, im on work at home right now and I'll be in home for atleast 1 more month so AC is always on?

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[@hawaht4531]

Oh my goodness I put the Jet mode to make my room cool fast and the next day I noticed I had consumed soo much energy. The energy I normally use in 4 days I used it in a day . Help please

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Hey Hawah, Its normal for AC to use extra energy in Jet Mode, as it runs everything at 120% power. If you feel the AC isn't cooling enough, get it checked by a qualified technician or get the coils cleaned, or it might be that the AC is undersized, in this case, get a bigger unit, it will run quieter and last longer and even cool better.

[@gcyoutube-k4x]

Which will consume less electric? AI MODE or 40 energy save?

[@karthickrk6320]

Your air conditioner outdoor condenser coil made by aluminium?

[@rpestrada4780]

i like it on 16 celcious, does it consume more electricity?

[@snooze0023]

wow I didnt even know there was a filter at the top I thought it was only inside when you open the front panel.

[@arunkurian9367]

it varies on models

[@zeenatulkubra1039]

Your room is beautiful.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@aussieninja3761]

8:42 best explanation on how an AC works! and good tips! We also have an LG, will try these out on our mini split system. Great video.

[@ClassicRebornRider]

I live in Mumbai and in monsoon outdoor temperature is around 27 deg cel at night.... I keep my ac at 26 with full fan speed. Ceiling fans turned off. My room size is 120 Sq ft. After 10 hours of usage my electricity units consumed are 2.3 to 2.5 kwh. Is this Ok ? Or turning on ceiling fans saves more electricity ? Do reply all my queries or provide me with your suggestions if any. Thanks Charlie in advance

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Your nighttime energy consumption is quite normal, you should check my recent video on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaPZm5ewgKh_iLs For monsoons, I usually keep the AC fan on low speed, that way you get better de-humidification, but it really depends on the size of the room, for big rooms, high fan speed is the best. As for the ceiling fan, it's more of a personal choice, I prefer using the ceiling fan because it makes me feel more comfortable and helps spread cold air evenly throughout the room. I hope this helps, if you have any question, always feel free to ask. 😊

[@dont_talk2me]

Good stuff...

[@RahulSaha1990]

Great video.. Thanks..

[@TechGuyCharlie]

You're welcome 😊