5 Common myths about air conditioners
With the natural climate keeping Thailand swelteringly hot for at least half of the year, it’s hard not to regard the air conditioners helping to turn hellish heat into heavenly coolness as the Thai household’s best friend. Yet there is the expectation that come the end of the month the electricity bill will be enough to floor you. Why does it have to be this way? Not only does Power buy want to help you choose the best air conditioner for your home, but we also want to dispel some common myths that surrounding air conditioner use so that you can maximise the benefit from your air conditioner. Let’s have a look at the 5 most common misconceptions about air conditioners
Using your old air conditioner will save you money
This is a chronically held misconception among Thai households that exemplifies the British saying “penny wise, pound foolish”. Consider how much money you spend on maintenance for your old air conditioner in a year, the monthly electricity bill that it generates, how long it takes to cool down your home, and whether you have ever been woken up from your beauty sleep by the sound of the compressor turning itself on in the middle of the night. When all is considered you may find that hanging on to your old air conditioner has more drawbacks and ends up costing you more money than you originally thought; money that could have been spent on a newer and better air conditioner
Turning the air conditioner on and off for short intervals will save money
Some households prefer to turn the air conditioner just enough turn make the air refreshingly cool for a short period of time before reverting to fans, believing that doing so will help to save on electricity consumption because the time that the air conditioner turned on is more than halved by this method of cooling. However, nothing could be further from the truth because air conditioners consume vastly more electricity when they are first turned on and the compressor must work hardest to cool the air in your room. Once the air inside has cooled down sufficiently an air conditioner will use only a fraction of the electricity used at the start in order to maintain that temperature, so long as there are no wild fluctuations in the temperature. Therefore, constantly turning the air conditioner on and off in short intervals will consume more electricity than leaving the air conditioner on for extended periods. Interfering with the air conditioner’s job will actually cost you more money than if you just let it do its job.
Your room temperature can be precisely set by remote control
Many people think that the air conditioner’s remote control can set the room temperature with precision. If you think that setting your room temperature to 25 degrees Celsius by remote control will result in a room that is always cooled to 25 degrees Celsius you are only half right. This is because the only air conditioners that are capable of maintaining a constant room temperature to within 1-2 degrees of the temperature set through your remote control are invertor air conditioners. Non-inverter air conditioners will cool the room down initially but as soon as they detect that the room has reached 25 degrees they will automatically turn off before starting up again when the temperature has become too hot, which also uses more electricity
The higher the BTU the better
If you have done some homework before deciding to purchase an air conditioner you will probably know to choose an air conditioner with BTUs to suit the usage. But for many new buyers of air conditioners in the digital age when everything seems to happen in a rush, the decision is often settled simply by the highest number of BTUs. This is the wrong way to choose an air conditioner, because an air conditioner that is overpowered for the room will be constantly stopping and starting it’s compressor which will result in excessive humidity. On the other hand, if the air conditioner is underpowered the compressor will be constantly overworked. Both cases will result in the air conditioner consuming more electricity than should be necessary. It is therefore paramount that you choose an air conditioner with BTUs to match the intended room and usage as Goldilocks would; not too much, not too little, but just right.
25 degrees Celsius is the most efficient temperature
Many households seem to think that 25 is a magic number that will help them to save electricity. 25 degrees Celsius is indeed a pleasant temperature for most, but if you regard 26-28 degrees Celsius as cool enough then you need not worry that you are using more electricity than you should by not making the room cooler because higher room temperature settings will always result in less work by the air conditioner than lower temperatures.
Some readers may be surprised that there are so many factors to consider when it comes to buying and running air conditioners. Not only should you find the right model and price for your usage, but you should also use your air conditioner in the right way for maximum comfort and efficiency. The summer temperatures are already hot enough without the frustrations of choosing and using air conditioners in the wrong way, which is why Power buy’s experts are here to guide you towards the best models for you at the fairest price with caring after sales service and free delivery and installation! You do not even have to leave the comfort of your own home to benefit our great deals, just visit www.powerbuy.co.th today and let us help you to stay cool this summer.
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