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News India Live, Digital Desk: Energy Efficiency: In the scorching summer of July, the Air Conditioner (AC) does not seem less than a boon. But as soon as we run AC, the biggest question is how many degrees to set it? Most people lift the remote in a hurry to get cool and set the temperature to 16 or 18 degrees. But do you know that it is not only very harmful for your electricity bills, but also for your health?
On this, the Government of India has also given its advice and has told what is the correct temperature of running AC.
Why does the government say AC run at 24 degrees?
Coming under the Ministry of Power Energy Efficiency Bureau (BEE) According to the air conditioner 24 ° C The temperature is the most ideal. The government has also made a rule for AC -making companies that the default temperature in the new AC is only 24 degrees set. There are many scientific and health reasons behind this:
1. Best for your health
Our body feels the most comfortable in temperatures of 23 to 24 degrees. When you run AC at 16–18 degrees, the room temperature is very low. The body has to work hard to keep pace with this cold temperature, which can cause problems like headache, joint pain and colds and colds. Many times, when it is cold, we covered a blanket, which is stupid – first cool the room and then heat ourselves!
2. Bumper savings of electricity
This is the biggest advantage. Do you know that AC temperature reduces every 1 degree. 6% more electricity Consumption of? When you set AC to 24 degrees, the compressor has to work less and it stops quickly, causing heavy electricity to save and reduces your bill.
3. Myth of cooling the room quickly
People feel that set to 16 degrees will cool the room quickly. This is a huge confusion. The compressor of AC throws cold air at a certain rate. By setting to 16 or 18 degrees, he simply lasts longer to reach that temperature, causing electricity waste.
4. It is also good for the environment
When you use less electricity, the power grid falls low and energy saves, which is directly beneficial for the environment.
So what to do next time?
Next time the heat comes, rather than lifting the remote and instead of doing AC at 16 or 18 Set on 24 degreesIf you are feeling more heat, you can run a fan together. This will also make the room feel cold and the electricity bill will also be controlled. This is a small change that will prove to be very beneficial for your pocket, health and environment, all three.