What Is The Best Temperature To Set Your Air Conditioning?

[@evantorres1007]

I live in New Jersey and whenever I get a house and I have a Central AC and Heat during the season conditions so in the Spring I’ll do some Tune up on my Central AC system and then when summer comes I’ll keep it at 73-77 degrees and then in the middle of September I’ll get my furnace tuned up and making sure everything works properly and then I’ll won’t set my heat to low or high so the lowest I’ll go is 66 degrees and the highest I’ll go is 70 degree. I’m gonna keep my Gas and Electric bill low in the winter and I’ll be a little higher in the summer.

[@macmcleod1188]

I bought a baby dehumidifier (60w) and it made a huge difference, dropping the humidity from 62% to 52% in most of the house (and 63% to 58% in the back bedroom). As far as warm vs cold, I have found that within 2 weeks I adapt to 78 degrees. 30% humidity causes my nose to bleed so that's not for me.

[@efficientacelectricplumbin5329]

Reducing the humidity definitely makes a big difference. Thanks for sharing the idea of a baby dehumidifier.

[@wonderfultigger6620]

We got a new 2.5 ton Frigidaire heat pump at the end of July when our old system died. The old system struggled (read incapable) of reaching comfortable temps in the summer. Let's compare bills, our July bill in which we spent 22 days out of the house (set to 80*) from vacation or waiting for a new heat pump install was $138. Got the new unit installed and ran it to comfort for 1 month straight, $148. $10 difference in power bill for 22 additional days of comfort. Tstat programmed to go up to 76 when we're not home during the day, 69 when the sun goes down. Replace your old unit yesterday.

[@efficientacelectricplumbin5329]

Thanks for sharing. Sounds like your new system was worth the investment!

[@Snerdles]

I paid 15 grand for heat pumps. If it's hot outside I want to have icicles forming on my moustache inside. If it's cold outside I better be sweating in a tank top inside.

[@efficientacelectricplumbin5329]

Sounds like you have a good system set up!

[@JohnKay79]

72?! Holy smokes, I thought I was being a rich boy keeping it at 78! 72 is downright cold.

[@efficientacelectricplumbin5329]

It definitely depends on the person, but 78 can be quite comfortable under the right conditions.