Make these 2 small changes while running AC in severe heat, the room will remain as cool as Shimla and the electricity bill will be reduced by half!

The sun is blazing in many parts of the country and the temperature has crossed 45 degrees Celsius. The heat is expected to become more intense in the coming days. In such scorching weather, air conditioner (AC) seems to be the only support, but along with providing relief, it is also heavy on the pocket because as soon as the AC is on, the electricity bill starts rising at the speed of a rocket. However, very few people know that without any extra expense, by making just two small changes in the room, not only can the cooling of the AC be improved, but the power consumption can also be reduced to a great extent. These two magical changes are – using proper curtains on the windows and keeping the door completely closed while running the AC.

How does sunlight filtering through windows increase your electricity bill?

Often people ignore the direct sunlight coming from the windows while turning on the AC, which is the biggest mistake. According to science, glass in windows is not a good insulator. When the bright rays of the sun filter through the glass and enter the room, they bring with them a lot of heat. This heat severely heats the floor, walls, furniture and air of the room. Due to this extra external heat the AC has to work twice as hard to cool the room. To maintain the temperature, the AC compressor runs frequently and for a long time, the direct effect of which is seen in the form of huge electricity bills.

Blackout curtains: The perfect formula to increase cooling of AC without wasting electricity

If you want to prevent outside heat from coming into the room, then start using ‘blackout curtains’ (thick dark curtains) instead of ordinary curtains. These thick curtains block the harsh rays of the sun and heat from the window and reflect them back outside. When the entry of outside heat inside the room is stopped, the AC reaches the temperature you set (like 24 degrees) in a very short time. After this, due to the temperature remaining intact, the AC compressor does not have to start again and again after auto-cut. The result is that the room remains as cold as the mountains for hours and the power units rise very low.

Understand this complete mathematics of savings with a small example.

Suppose the large windows of a room in your house are in a direction where direct and strong afternoon sunlight falls. If those windows have no curtains or very thin curtains, the sunlight will continuously heat the room like a furnace. In such a situation, even if you run the AC at 24 or 22 degrees, it will have to run at full load continuously because the more cold air the AC produces, the sooner the outside heat will destroy it.

Now if you install good blackout curtains in the same room, then almost 90% of the sunlight and heat will be blocked near the window. This will keep the room temperature naturally low and the room will cool down within minutes as soon as you turn on the AC. Within just a few days, you will start noticing a big difference in your electricity bill and meter speed.

Open door means open feast for electricity bill

ACs are always designed to cool a fixed square or rectangular area. But as soon as the door of the room opens again and again or is left open even a little, a huge mess happens. The hot and heavy air from outside immediately comes inside the room and the light cold air from the room goes out.

In such a situation, the temperature of the room increases and the thermostat of the AC continuously senses more heat. Due to this the compressor keeps running non-stop without resting. When the door is completely closed, cooling is locked, the compressor switches off quickly (auto-cut) and huge energy savings are achieved.

Compressor game: The secret of maximum electricity consumption is hidden here

The maximum power consumption in an AC occurs when its compressor runs. Every time the compressor restarts, it draws a huge amount of power. Therefore, the simplest rule to save electricity is to somehow reduce the running time and frequency of the compressor. Blackout curtains and closed doors together prevent thermal loss in the room. When the room holds its cool for a longer period, the compressor will have to run less and your bill will automatically go down. In this summer season, these two habits will make your home cool in budget.