AC Ideal Temperature: If you run an AC, you must know about the ideal temperature. By keeping the AC at the ideal temperature, you can save a lot of money on your electricity bill.

In many parts of the country, severe heat has started since the beginning of April. The heat is making people miserable in many parts including the capital Delhi and its surrounding areas. In such a situation, air conditioner (AC) becomes the only support. But as soon as you breathe a sigh of relief, the electricity bill is ready to take away your sleep. Are you also troubled by the electricity bill while running AC? So now is the time to become smart, because a small change can make a big difference in your bill.

You can save electricity bills.

Very few people know that if some precautions are taken while running AC, then thousands of rupees can be saved in the bill. This trick is very easy. This will give you relief from heat and also reduce the electricity bill.

Run AC at ideal temperature

If you are running AC then you must know about the ideal temperature. By keeping the AC at ideal temperature, a lot of money can be saved on electricity bill. If you are wondering what should be the temperature of AC, then we will give you complete information about it.

Set the ideal temperature

The ideal temperature of an air conditioner is 24 degrees. At this temperature, you will get relief from the heat and you will not feel cold. 

You can keep the temperature 

at 24 degrees for a long time. You can run the AC for a long time at the ideal temperature. This keeps your body relaxed. You may have to increase the temperature but there is no need to reduce it.

The temperature of most ACs in public places like shopping complexes, malls, cinema halls, schools, colleges, hospitals etc. is set at 24 degrees

A few years ago, the government had also said that the default temperature in India should be 24 degrees.

What are the benefits?

There are many benefits of running AC at 24 degrees. At this temperature, the compressor has to work less for cooling, due to which the power consumption is significantly reduced, which reduces your electricity bill.

Why is the bill high?

Many people often run the AC at 16, 18, 20, 21 or 22 degrees. In such a situation, the compressor keeps running regularly to cool at that temperature and due to increased load, the electricity bill comes high.

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