24/10/2024
๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ๐จ:
To save on electricity, I set my air conditioner to dehumidification mode (DRY mode), keeping the room's humidity between 50-60%.
On the remote control, I set the temperature to 26ยฐC, but the actual room temperature is 24.3ยฐC, with a humidity of 47%. Normally, my room's humidity is around 70%. In Malaysia, the ideal, fresh, and healthy humidity range is between 50-60%.
This means my air conditioner is working well and is suitable for the size of the room. The optimal sleeping temperature is 24ยฐC or 25ยฐC. Even if you set the remote control to 16ยฐC, you might only reach about 19ยฐC, but the compressor will keep running, leading to a spike in electricity costs.
To save energy, set the remote control to dehumidification mode (DRY mode, represented by a water droplet symbol instead of a snowflake) and set the temperature to 24ยฐC or 25ยฐC. If it still feels uncomfortable, you can first set the remote to 22ยฐC in cooling mode (COOL mode), and then switch to dehumidification mode (DRY mode).
Dehumidification mode can save approximately 50% of electricity compared to cooling mode (COOL mode) because the compressor operates at a lower frequency.
For reference, the electricity cost per hour for an air conditioner is approximately:
- 1 HP (900 watts) - 20 sen per hour
- 1.5 HP (1.2 kW) - 30 sen per hour
- 2 HP (1.9 kW) - 40 sen per hour
- 2.5 HP (2 kW) - 50 sen per hour
Hope this helps
