a/c question

[tippikitty]

Can someone tell me if it makes a different or is it hard on the air conditioning unit to turn it off and on instead of leaving it run all summer long 24/7?
It's been very cool at night and don't need the a/c running but wondering if turning it off and on is harming it.

[Andre]

No.
It's more efficient to maintain a constant temperature, but if it's running 24/7 I'd think there was something wrong with it.

[kathy590]

I only run mine at night, have for the last 2 summers. But mines not big enough to make a diff in the whole house, just keeps my room cool at night.

[KWB]

do you run it Dec Jan Feb ????????
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READ THE MANUAL !

[adigirl]

There is a good example of a dumb question from someone who needs to get a job.

[tippikitty]

Actually KWB I just got it and it's one of those big portable ones so I might just bring it to the bedroom for the winter as I'm always HAWT!!!!

[tippikitty]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Andre</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No.
It's more efficient to maintain a constant temperature, but if it's running 24/7 I'd think there was something wrong with it. </div></div>

Truth is I don't really know how to use the freaking thing cause it's new. If I put it on auto I find that it isn't cold enough in here during the day.

[Andre]

Is it a window unit or central air?

[tippikitty]

10,000 Portable window unit

[Andre]

It should have some kind of timer you can set on it either by clock or hours or a thermostat setting where you can set it to something like 75º.

/I'm assuming the book was missing when you bought it lol

[tippikitty]

[img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif[/img] smart asss I read the book and there is a timer but then is that not the same as turning it off and on?

[tippikitty]

I guess I'll have to read the book again and set the timer and temperature for each hour. I think I remember reading somewhere in the manual that you can do that.

I just really only wanted to know if it was too hard on the a/c to turn it off and on as appose to running it all the time. My husband thinks it is, I say it's not mostly cause I don't care. [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif[/img]

[Macs II]

Use it only when you need it..simple

[tippikitty]

So you don't think it's any harder on it to turn it off and on?

[Huggy85]

It won't hurt an ac to turn it off. Any ac will turn itself off if it reaches the set temperature.

http://www.aps.com/main/services/res...ResFAQ_52.html

[MaO3]

I don't think so. I turn the one in my office off and on a few times a day.
Hasn't damaged it!

It would probably be more effecient if it was on steady, as opposed to being turned off and back on - but if that doesn't matter to you then do whatever works for you.

[Huggy85]

The most common mistake people make in running their air conditioners is to open their windows at night. Half the job of an air conditioner is to remove the humidity from the air. Relative humidity increases at night because the temperatures are generally cooler. The air conditioner works all day long to reduce the temperature AND remove the humidity. Opening the windows at night lets all the humidity back in the house and causes the air conditioner to have to work harder the next day to remove it. Therefore, you get less comfort and reduced or no savings.

[Macs II]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: *~TippiKitty~*</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So you don't think it's any harder on it to turn it off and on? </div></div>

It makes no difference ...only difference you will see is in dollars and cents.

[adigirl]

I know why you need to cool off right now. I know a secret! lol

[EyelashExtensions]

You should turn it off when you don't use it. Do your small part in saving our energy sources. JMO