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synni

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32. It's been in the 90's here, but I haven't turned mine on yet

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 04:30 AM

Jun 18

I may have to turn it on this weekend, when it hits 100.

However, I'm trying to use it as little as possible, to save on electricity. I'm using strategically placed fans, and I've actually been more comfortable with them than with the AC on.

However, once the air gets close to body temperature, fans become pretty much ineffective....

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So, what's the temp of your air conditioner set at today??? [View all] a kennedy Jun 17 OP

75 on ours here in the Low Country of South Carolina. livetohike Jun 17 #1

We're in Florida radical noodle Jun 17 #2

ditto to both Native Jun 17 #6

florida as well roomtomove Jun 17 #9

70 degrees, with 3 ceiling fans running counter-clockwise. n/t LuckyCharms Jun 17 #3

You'd save 30 % on your power bill OAITW r.2.0 Jun 18 #27

75 here in Northern California. It will be 91 today but temps will drop back to 80s and 70s in a couple of days. Polly Hennessey Jun 17 #4

"" AllaN01Bear Jun 18 #29

78 when not at home, 72 for nighttime sleeping. Omnipresent Jun 17 #5

Mine stays on 71 bamagal62 Jun 17 #7

I keep ours set at 77 WhiteTara Jun 17 #8

I'm in SW Florida. markodochartaigh Jun 17 #10

No air conditioner in my house RoadRunner Jun 17 #11

74 daytime, 72 night. Wingus Dingus Jun 17 #12

Currently 41 here at 6500' FirstLight Jun 17 #13

We don't own one CanonRay Jun 17 #14

west central coastal Florida here onethatcares Jun 17 #15

Sierra Fothills East of Sacramento Squeaky41 Jun 17 #16

Haven't had an air conditioner since 2004 LogDog75 Jun 17 #17

I've never felt the need for AC in my house jmowreader Jun 17 #18

It's 11:41 a.m. and 105 degrees. Forecast is 111 degrees later this afternoon. Our A/C has been set to 78 degrees for beaglelover Jun 17 #19

The numbers on the Thermostat may or may not be accurate. beemerphill Jun 17 #20

76 but my apt is 78 at the moment. The ac has a hard time competing with the temp. IcyPeas Jun 17 #21

AC at home doesn't work. Morbius Jun 17 #22

74-76F. Higher than that is way too warm for us. mwmisses4289 Jun 18 #23

What is this "air conditioner" you speak of? Angleae Jun 18 #24

Usually between 76 - 78 in the last 2 years, and this year so far. electric_blue68 Jun 18 #25

NADA - Don't need one. 800 ASL and the breeze keeps the air moving. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 18 #26

73 degrees f. mainly run it in the afternoon. have windows open for the night. AllaN01Bear Jun 18 #28

what is this "air conditioner" of which you speak? ret5hd Jun 18 #30

Out here claudette Jun 18 #31

It's been in the 90's here, but I haven't turned mine on yet synni Jun 18 #32

70 day, 67 night purple_haze Jun 18 #33

Set at 78. Emile Jun 18 #34

We're in DE peggysue2 Jun 19 #35

I set mine as on. Ptah Jun 19 #36

70 for daytime, 68 for nights Luciferous Jun 19 #37

Off. Our high for the first day of summer is 58 Hassler Jun 20 #38

We're in a heat advisory here in the Midwest Grim Chieftain Jun 20 #39