7 mistakes when using air conditioners that cause electricity bills to 'increase rapidly'

Using air conditioning incorrectly is not only harmful to your health but also causes your electricity bill to skyrocket. Here are 7 mistakes when using air conditioning that cause your electricity bill to skyrocket:

Wrong mode selected

On the air conditioner control panel, the mode usually selected is Auto, some controls have specific modes such as Cool, Dry, Fan mode... Using the wrong mode is one of the reasons why the air conditioner does not work properly, causing an increase in electricity bills.

The article on Vietnamnet Newspaper recommends that you choose Cool mode when you need to cool quickly and keep the room temperature stable as the level selected from the beginning. Fan mode, the air conditioner will turn off and the fan will still run. This mode should be used when you need to circulate air in the room but do not need to cool.

Dry mode will be turned on to reduce humidity in the room. This mode is suitable for rainy days when the humidity outside is high. The time to use this mode is about 1 - 2 hours. If used for a long time, it can easily affect the skin such as dry hands, body skin, dry cornea, dry nasal mucosa.

*Using air conditioning incorrectly is not only harmful to your health but also causes your electricity bill to skyrocket.*

Buy the bigger the air conditioner the better.

VnExpress quoted Greenhouse as saying that many people think that the bigger the air conditioner they buy, the faster the house will cool down, saving electricity. However, large capacity air conditioners consume a lot of unnecessary electricity, and they also remove very little moisture.

Therefore, when buying an air conditioner, you should determine which type and capacity to buy to suit the area of your home.

Air conditioner condenser is not placed in the correct position.

The location of the air conditioner greatly affects its efficiency. You should install it in a place with little sunlight so that the machine does not overheat and is easily damaged. The most ideal location to install the air conditioner is the North or East of your house.

To keep the air conditioner running 24/7

During hot days, many households often leave the air conditioner on 24/7, but doing so will cause your electricity bill to skyrocket. If you are going out for a long time, you should turn off the air conditioner to save electricity. You should also set a timer to turn it off at night when it is cool.

Do not turn on the fan

Electric fans and air conditioners are both effective cooling devices. However, the mistake is that we often never let them operate at the same time, but only use either the fan or the air conditioner to save electricity.

In fact, fans and air conditioners can work together: the air conditioner cools, while the fan distributes cool air evenly throughout the room.

Therefore, this combination method not only saves on electricity bills but also helps reduce the capacity and frequency of the air conditioner - helping it to operate less heavily on hot days.

Not maintaining the machine regularly

Air conditioners bring air into the house and suck hot air carrying dust out. Therefore, in a short time, if you do not use an air filter and maintain the machine regularly, the machine can still run well but can cause many respiratory diseases for the user.

Therefore, you should regularly clean and maintain the machine to ensure its best performance, ensure air quality and save energy.

Turn off the air conditioner with the remote control

Air conditioners are devices that consume a lot of electricity, but many users do not know that this device still consumes a significant amount of electricity even when turned off by the remote control. The reason is that turning off the air conditioner in this way only puts the device into standby mode, making it easier to restart the device, but it will still consume electricity with the same consumption as a light bulb.

Therefore, if you do not want to spend an extra "meaningless" fee every month, you must turn off the power source every time you turn off the air conditioner. Not only that, this also helps the device maintain its durability and prolongs its life when the power source has a problem.

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