We all know that keeping cool with air conditioning is a handy little necessity here in queensland.
Ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans.
According to energy gov if you use air conditioning a ceiling fan will allow you to raise the thermostat setting about 4 f with no reduction in comfort so let s assume you keep your central air conditioner at 76 degrees when you re home.
Air conditioners in brisbane really get a work out during the summer months.
If you turn on your ceiling fans turn your air conditioner up 4 degrees to 80 degrees.
Many people use their ceiling fans in their home until it just gets too hot.
Working them in tandem.
Using your air conditioner and ceiling fan together can save you some serious money.
Fans can t match the raw cooling power of air conditioning units especially in warm climates but the air circulation provided by ceiling fans or a whole house fan can make a house feel substantially cooler for a fraction of the energy cost of a central ac unit.
At typical utility rates a central air conditioner costs 43 cents per hour to operate.
Then they turn the fan off and rely on their air conditioner.
But to do that you have to use them properly.
The dollars and cents tip the balance in favor of the air conditioner ceiling fan combo as well.