Electric bill

[cardinalkarp]

I really, really, really don't want to see our next bill...since we've had a few 100 degree days, the ACs have been working OT. I did follow the advice of the "experts" and kicked our AC up to 78 (on 100+ degree days)....wow, 78 does not feel cool at all.

September can't get here quick enough!

We always keep our AC at 78-82...once you get used to it, you get used to it.

...but the heat never bothers me that much. I was out in the yard yesterday, during peak hours, mowing and gardening.

I want this for my sig!! once you get used to it, you get used to it.

BTW--we did not turn on our AC until last week. And we keep it set at 85 now. When it's 100 outside, 85 feels good when you step in the house.

There's not a chance in hell I could sleep when it was 85 in the house. That's HOT.

[Cronos]

I really, really, really don't want to see our next bill...since we've had a few 100 degree days, the ACs have been working OT. I did follow the advice of the "experts" and kicked our AC up to 78 (on 100+ degree days)....wow, 78 does not feel cool at all.

September can't get here quick enough!

We always keep our AC at 78-82...once you get used to it, you get used to it.

...but the heat never bothers me that much. I was out in the yard yesterday, during peak hours, mowing and gardening.

I want this for my sig!! once you get used to it, you get used to it.

BTW--we did not turn on our AC until last week. And we keep it set at 85 now. When it's 100 outside, 85 feels good when you step in the house.

There's not a chance in hell I could sleep when it was 85 in the house. That's HOT.

That's what it is at my place, too with two ac units running haha. It feels fine, really, compared to what the place used to feel like without the units. It's survivable.

[JL21]

I have window units, but if I had central air, I'd keep it at 55 degrees.

[jimedmondsfan]

Its not that bad Karp...but we used to live in the desert in Southern California, so heat is a relative thing I guess. I don't find it that uncomfortable.

[Jocephus]

i usually ahve it around 80-85 when im there (and not there)...but when im sleeping, i have to have it cold...around 70

[cardinalkarp]

Its just a steady 72 at my house year round, actually in the winter I may drop it down to 70.

[Molly]

No central air; one window unit in the bedroom. We pay $62/month year round on the budget plan.

[hyhrd1]

Yeah, Ameren UE should be sending me a Christmas card this year. Me and the future ex Mrs. hyhrd1 keep the house at a cool 68 during the summer... not to mention every ceiling fan flipped on, along with 3 fridges, a deep freezer, and a hot tub.

[clevername]

Its just a steady 72 at my house year round, actually in the winter I may drop it down to 70.

[sighyoung]

I set the thermostat for 78, unless the heat pump doesn't cycle off--then I raise it to 80.

But I also raise the setting to 83 or 84 when I'm out of the house.