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WHAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD YOU SET YOUR AIR CONDITIONING TO?

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  As warm weather sets in, it’s only a matter of time before you turn on your air conditioner. Whether you’ve got central air, window units or ductless panels, cooling off is key during the summer months.    However, as comfortable as it will make your home, it will also be costly. On average, it costs between a quarter and thirty-five cents per hour to cool a 36-square-foot room. An air conditioner in a larger room, around 50 square feet, it’s nearly a dollar an hour.    One way to keep your energy bills from getting too high is to set your air conditioner to a reasonable temperature. Not using too much energy means not paying more in energy bills.    So you want to keep that expense low. But, you also don’t want to be too hot. After all, what’s the point of running the a/c if you’re still sweating? The trick is to find a sweet spot: A temperature that feels right to you but also doesn’t cost too much to maintain.    There are a few steps you can take to find the most reasonable tempe