Air conditioner Power Saving Guide

• Turn off electrical / heat producing equipments when not in use: lights, TVs, computers etc.
• Check and clean the Air conditioner filter every month. This will improve cooling, reduce compressor running time and save energy.
• Keep the doors and windows closed, while using the Air conditioner
• Make sure your doors and windows are well sealed; You will pay a lot more to cool your home when the cold air easily escapes. Do-it-yourself weather stripping for doors and caulk for windows is easy to install, and cheap.
• Use venetian blind or curtains for windows to minimize the solar radiation heat. Reflective film reflects the sun's heat from your windows, and can block 40-60% of heat and modern films reflect heat away without blocking the light too, so you can still have nice, bright rooms.
• Thermostat setting of 23°C – 25°C provides comfort. Do not keep lower settings. It will increase compressor run time and increase your energy bill
• Clean the condenser/evaporator coils at the beginning of each season by an AC specialist
• If the roof is not exposed to direct sun rays, i.e. you have a ceiling instead of a roof, running a ceiling fan along with AC will provide good air circulation and comfort feeling. It may also help in increasing the thermostat setting to say 25°C – 26°C, still feeling comfortable and saving lot of energy.