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Green Home: Myth or Reality?/ Casa Verde: Mito o Realidad?

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  • Mythbuster!

MYTH — The bigger a window air conditioner, the better it will cool a room. REALITY — Air conditioners work best — and conserve energy — when they run at a consistent rate. An oversize AC tends to cycle on and off frequently, because it cools the immediate area around the unit very quickly and then stops because the internal thermostat thinks it’s done; when the temp creeps up, it goes on again. A unit that’s the right size is less likely to overshoot.

Mythbuster!

MITO - Cuanto más grande es un aire acondicionado de ventana, mejor se enfriará la habitación. REALIDAD - Los acondicionadores de aire funcionan mejor - y conservar la energía - cuando se ejecutan a un ritmo constante. Una de CA de gran tamaño tiende a activarse y desactivarse con frecuencia, debido a que se enfríe el área inmediata alrededor de la unidad muy rápidamente y luego se detiene debido a que el termostato interno piensa que ha hecho, cuando la temperatura se arrastra para arriba, va de nuevo. Una unidad que es el tamaño adecuado es menos probable que rebase.



Read more/Leer Mas: Green Tips for Earth Day - Green Home Solutions - Good Housekeeping

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MamisAngels

I just learned that ceiling fans use the least energy in comparison to window AC & Central AC. We have a ceiling fan in our bedroom that wasn't wired properly so it isn't used. We are planning on removing it to put in the living room.

Hopefully it does keep things cool and save money at the same time. ;)