How cool do you keep your house ? Wait until you see what Energy Star says

Betallsports · Aug 20, 2019

The coolest you should keep your house is 78 degrees, federal program recommends

Energy Star also said you should set your thermostat to 82 degrees when you're sleeping.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Federal program Energy Star might not have been thinking of Floridians when it made recommendations for in-home air conditioners.

Consumer Reports last month released some settings recommendations for air conditioners to help cut down energy usage and cost. Even in relatively mild areas of the U.S. that don't consistently experience long-term heat waves, energy bills can still shoot up in the summer months.

Energy Star, the federal program from the DOE and the Environmental Protection Agency, said the coolest you should keep your home is 78 degrees when you're home.

When you're at work or away, the program recommends setting it at 85 degrees. When you're sleeping, Energy Star said to set the thermostat at 82 degrees.

New report our shows these as the recommended temps for energy efficiency:

• 78° F when you’re home
• 85° F when you’re at work or away
• 82° F when you’re sleeping

tatehill2000 · Aug 20, 2019

hahahahha

Energy star can suk my big blak Dik

MattyMatt · Aug 20, 2019

Damn, I wouldn't even consider that climate controlled.

busterhyman · Aug 20, 2019

72-73

EasyMoney · Aug 20, 2019

I will say that this depends on where you live. I live in central Florida so if you set your temp at 76 it just feels better then if you live in Michigan and set it on 76. With that said energy star can eat a dick. I try to be conservative with my temps and i go 73-74 at night and 76-77 during the day. I'll put it on 82 when we go on vacation.

FairWarning · Aug 20, 2019

I don't have AC, whats the big deal?

Willie99 · Aug 20, 2019

I'd bet not one of those assholes keeps their homes at those temperatures

TimmyRules · Aug 20, 2019

Willie99 said:
I'd bet not one of those assholes keeps their homes at those temperatures

Did a woman come up with that night time temp? At least she won’t need a blanket in dead of summer because she’s too cold...

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Doug · Aug 20, 2019

EasyMoney said:
I will say that this depends on where you live. I live in central Florida so if you set your temp at 76 it just feels better then if you live in Michigan and set it on 76. With that said energy star can eat a dick. I try to be conservative with my temps and i go 73-74 at night and 76-77 during the day. I'll put it on 82 when we go on vacation.

If you're away for like a week, or even a few days, just turn the themostat to 100 degrees or whatever, does your sofa need air conditioning ?

slapshot · Aug 20, 2019

69 24/7/365

StevieRay · Aug 20, 2019

slapshot said:
69 24/7/365

^^^^

TheFalls · Aug 20, 2019

Na dog.
My car just read 114 degrees.
75 when not home
72 when home all weekend
70 at night

At most places around here...you see a lot of people wearing light jackets or sweaters inside when it’s a hundy out because every place cranks it so low.

HarryCaray · Aug 20, 2019

75 during the day
71 in the evening
68 for sleep

TheComputerGroup · Aug 20, 2019

Betallsports said:
The coolest you should keep your house is 78 degrees, federal program recommends

Energy Star also said you should set your thermostat to 82 degrees when you're sleeping. hno:hno:hno:

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Federal program Energy Star might not have been thinking of Floridians when it made recommendations for in-home air conditioners.

Consumer Reports last month released some settings recommendations for air conditioners to help cut down energy usage and cost. Even in relatively mild areas of the U.S. that don't consistently experience long-term heat waves, energy bills can still shoot up in the summer months.

Energy Star, the federal program from the DOE and the Environmental Protection Agency, said the coolest you should keep your home is 78 degrees when you're home.

When you're at work or away, the program recommends setting it at 85 degrees. When you're sleeping, Energy Star said to set the thermostat at 82 degrees.

New report our shows these as the recommended temps for energy efficiency:

• 78° F when you’re home
• 85° F when you’re at work or away
• 82° F when you’re sleeping

I read this in the morning & thought whoever came up with those numbers is freaking crazy.......my aunt keeps her house at 78, & when I visit her, I'm sweating & can't wait to get out of there.

I'm at 74 from 10am until 10pm.......73 from 10pm until 10am

I also think what kind of AC you have makes a difference. My sister keeps her house at 72 24/7 & she says my house is colder than hers at 73. Both homes are approximately the same size.

michael777 · Aug 20, 2019

Serbone · Aug 20, 2019

HarryCaray said:
75 during the day
71 in the evening
68 for sleep

That is solid
Definitely want it below 70 for sleeping, (there are studies)

GoBlue34 · Aug 20, 2019

busterhyman said:
72-73

This, I hate being hot

Doug · Aug 20, 2019

The Falls said:
Na dog.
My car just read 114 degrees.
75 when not home
72 when home all weekend
70 at night

At most places around here...you see a lot of people wearing light jackets or sweaters inside when it’s a hundy out because every place cranks it so low.

Especially casinos, pisses me off when you need at least a long sleeve shirt when it's 105 degrees outside.

Mobdeeper7239 · Aug 20, 2019

How do y’all know how exact the temperature is like at work? Just seems odd to quote all that.

93 degrees when I walk outside

80 degrees when I sit down after lunch but I’m still hot from being outside so maybe feels like 84 at first.

76 indoors

That was fun.

No but seriously, I enjoyed the article

HamGlaze · Aug 20, 2019

77 24/7

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