Is On or Auto Best for AC Energy Savings? Bartlett Heating and Air Has the Answer

AC season is coming up on us fast! Now is the time to start thinking about getting your air conditioner cleaned and checked. You also want to think about what settings are best for your energy savings. The thermostat has a few different settings you can use to help with your energy savings. Two of the settings on your thermostat that will help with energy savings are the “on and auto” setting. When you use the on setting you are telling the AC to turn on and run constantly to cool your home. This might be good to cool your home initially but if the thermostat is left on the “on” position for an extended time you will end up using more energy than you want to. This will raise your energy bills each month. That also has the potential to wear your air conditioner out faster causing you to spend more money than you should. The “auto” setting is for your air conditioner to be turned on when the internal thermometer is reading higher than the temperature you set the home to be at. The “auto” function also will shut the air conditioner off when it reaches that desired temperature. This saves you money on your energy bills and is best for your air conditioners wear and tear. The “auto” setting will save you money on your energy bills. Other easy things you can do to save money on your energy bills is to shut the AC off when you are not home, sleeping, or on mild days. Bartlett Heating and Air is starting to schedule your annual AC clean and checks so call us today to schedule yours!