Qwhat we are experiencing it is one of the hottest summers in recent years. The out-of-scale temperatures and the lack of rainfall give us the image of a country in which the acceleration of climate change is increasingly evident, leading us to slide towards a tropical climate. In this context the energy crisis is added linked to the current geopolitical situation which contributed to raise the costs of the electricity bill in a sensitive way.
In this context, the small actions of each of us can make a difference. And this is also the concept of the campaign #CareForWhereYouLive of the Air Solution division of LG Electronics which aims to raise public awareness of global warming and climate change. Carbon emissions and electricity consumption can, in fact, be reduced thanks to some ‘good habits’ to be adopted regarding the use of domestic air conditioners, major protagonists of these months of intense heat.
Tips for saving energy and reducing consumption in a quiz
Thanks to a quiz on his site, LG Electronics invites you to rethink your usage habits, highlighting some of the most common mistakes, and offers some tips to follow when using air conditioners at home.
Test yourself and answer the following questions … Possibly without first reading the answer you find immediately below.
Set the minimum temperature when turning on the air conditioner for quick cooling?
Very wrong habit. It is best to select the recommended temperature (25-26 ° C) with fan speed “High” and once the desired temperature is reached, the fan speed can be set as “Low”. This allows you to reduce your bills, obtaining the desired cooling. Let us remember, in fact, that even one degree can make the difference: increasing the temperature by 1 degree in summer and lowering it in the same way in winter, in addition to reducing electricity consumption, allows an annual compensation of carbon dioxide emissions equal to 13 trees. planted 2 with 8Kg of CO 2 absorbed by each plant 3.
Do I have to wait to be home before turning on the air conditioner?
False. In today’s smart homes it is possible to remotely control your appliances and set the temperature of the air conditioner, thus finding a comfortable environment already on your return. Once at home, it is important to put the fan speed to a minimum.
Once the set temperature has been reached, is it advisable to turn off the air conditioner and turn it on again when it feels hot?
It is not done. After reaching the set temperature, the inverter compressor maintains a constant temperature, using a minimum level of energy and it is advisable to deactivate it only when it is not used for long periods.
Is one modality worth the other?
Mistake. Choosing the right mode is certainly important. For example, at night it is always better to use the Sleep mode or Active Capacity Control, which allows you to reduce energy consumption when environmental conditions change or there are fewer people.
Is it enough to clean the air conditioning filters just once before switching on?
No, that’s not enough. During periods of prolonged use, cleaning the filters of your air conditioner every two weeks allows you to reduce energy consumption, obtain cleaner air and improve the performance of the filter itself.
How did you go in the test?
After the theory, the practice …
Once some erroneous beliefs about the use of domestic air conditioners have been dispelled it’s time to choose the most suitable one to our space, cooling and cost needs. How to orient yourself, therefore, among the many models present?
Panasonic he took the side of consumers by supplying a practical and immediate guide to choose the most suitable air conditioner by providing some useful tips for using it to spend a cooler summer without finding surprises in the bill. We see the key factors to consider before purchase.
The (energy) class is not everything: let’s read the label
In choosing the air conditioner to install in your home, we are used to considering the energy class as the only identifying parameter of the best performance of the machine. However, the class alone is not enough to identify the true efficiency of the product. In fact, it exists a further parameter – the so-called SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) – which provides more precise information on the energy efficiency of a given product and its consumption. Class A +++ air conditioners have values established by law of SEER> 0 = a 8.5 (EU delegated regulation no. 626/2011). The higher the coefficient, the more efficient the air conditioner will be and with greater energy savings.
Size matters. We choose based on the area to be cooled
Each room should have its own air conditioner dimensioned according to the area (m²) which will be cooled and heated in order to ensure optimal cooling and comfort in the home. At this point it will be necessary evaluate other parameters, such as: the exposure and type of house, the number of occupants and the presence of endogenous sources (eg household appliances).
Position: let’s give it the right attention
The preference is often oriented towards wall-mounted split air conditioners: these are to be positioned so that the air flow does not hit people directly and in a fairly central area of the room in order to standardize the air recirculation without encountering obstacles, so as not to frustrate the effectiveness of the cooling.
Password “Smart”. App but not only …
To maintain comfort in the home and keep an eye on costs even when we are out the different applications in the systems’ Smart Cloud come to our aid. Thanks to these applications, in fact, it is possible to control all the functions of the air conditioner, including consumption in real time, via your device (smartphone, tablet or PC). It is important, however, that we are “smart “too, by committing ourselves, for example, to carefully read the user manuals (these unknowns …): many will be surprised to discover features often unknown to most that can really improve performance and facilitate savings.
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