Tips for Running your Air Conditioner Efficiently

According to a recent Canstar report, air conditioners are not as expensive to run as you may think...

They found the average reverse cycle air conditioner costs around $0.38-$0.54 per hour to cool an average sized room of 36sqm. This was cheaper than the cost of running many kitchen appliances, vacuums and household lighting!

There are a number of ways to reduce the load on your air conditioner to further reduce the associated running costs including;

- Maintain a consistent temperature by setting your air conditioner to 24 degrees in the warmer months.

- Insulate the cool air by closing curtains, blinds and doors

- Ensure your unit is properly maintained by a licensed and qualified air conditioning

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Just like your car, ensuring your air conditioner is well maintained means that it will run better, and the likelihood of break downs are reduced. Clean filters also mean your air quality is much improved.

For further details, see Canstar's Report on 'The surprising cost of air conditioning'