Replying to KentuckyChicken

Trying to save money by not using my air conditioner. My family is with family a few weeks so I'm just sitting around in my underwear. Still feeling hot.

What advice have you on staying cool while not using the air conditioner?
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sommerfeld 1y ago

I heard smoking allows you to stay cool, specially if you do it without using your fingers.

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KentuckyChicken 1y ago

Quit smoking years ago. Can't do it inside on the computer anyways

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₿logging₿itcoin 1y ago

Read this.

https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/07/18/how-not-to-use-your-air-conditioning/

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₿logging₿itcoin 1y ago

And this.

https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/06/14/the-worlds-most-efficient-air-conditioner/

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KentuckyChicken 1y ago

I do plant trees to cool things down

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₿logging₿itcoin 1y ago

Trees are great, but it's about your mindset. My wife works in an air conditioned building all day, so she gets pissed when the thermostat is over 76°. I don't even notice because I work out in 100° weather. I use Home Assistant to automatically turn it down to 77° about a half hour before she gets home. Then it goes up to 80° when we go to bed.

We open the windows and turn on fans at night to circulate cooler air. My house was 71° this morning and the air conditioner wasn't even on.

I also use solar to lower my cost per kwh.

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KentuckyChicken 1y ago

I do want to get solar but I'm not sure if I'll be in my house that long.