The air conditioner costs a lot and we know it, but what is happening in this particularly difficult historical period? Here’s what to watch out for.
It cannot be denied that our summers have been characterized by record heat waves for several years now. Home appliances like air conditioners can actually save lives, and that’s not an understatement.
Climate change and heat waves do not help save energy – Grantennistoscana.it
Il The heat creates numerous health problems and the weakest subjects can really risk their lives. It is no coincidence that in the last two years, in which the summers have been particularly hot, there has been a 15% increase in mortality. The causes? Many heart attacks and strokes probably due to the harmful effects of the heat on the human body.
And who knows, however, whether people haven’t gotten used to the conveniences and comforts and have lost some of that resistance they had gained over the years. years in which, like it or not, there were no air conditioners. However, the facts speak for themselves, and today having an air conditioner is easier, but at the same time the costs of its use significantly affect the bill.
How much does it cost to keep an air conditioner on? The “scary” figures in the bill
Today Italians have to face a multitude of problems: from the pollution of the country’s air, water and lands to the exorbitant costs of any good or service. Not to mention the crisis of National Health Servicewhich is languishing and which has seen a crazy increase since the pandemic.
Pay attention to the bill, the air conditioner costs more and more – Grantennistoscana.it
It’s hotter and hotter, we are increasingly fragile and one of the few anchors of salvation is represented by the air conditioner. Buying one is easy: the prices are very affordable or you can take out a very small loan and voilà, the air conditioner is already installed in our house.
But then, in the bill, surprises arrive. Because of the war in Ukraine and maybe also because of many other political choices, today electricity costs a lot. While on the one hand we protect our health by listening to the advice of the WHO and the Ministry of Health, on the other we risk “a heart attack” when having to pay the bill for the consumed light.
To understand how much money it can cost to keep an air conditioner on, we can refer to what the current energy price electric. It currently hovers at 0.11626 euros per kWh.
It may seem like a very small number, but multiply it by the number of hours we keep all the devices on, add the transport costs, excise duties and taxes and the result is a stratospheric bill. Only the air conditioner can cost up to 2 euros per dayand we understand that in two months we are at an expense “gross” of 60 euros. Unfortunately this is only the cost of an appliance, to which must be added that of all the others. Of which, of course, we cannot do without.
The air conditioner costs a lot, but we can adopt some strategies to save money
The weather doesn’t give us good news, at least for the moment, and it seems that 2023 is also a season destined to break many records.
They get there all the time advice on how to combat the harmful effects of the heat: drink plenty of water, do not go out during the hottest hours, dress lightly and eat fresh foods such as fruit and vegetables. But if we want to save on bills, how can we do it?
If we don’t clean the air conditioner filters, we spend more on energy and health – Grantennistoscana.it
Unfortunately to optimize consumption there are some things that must be done. First of all, choose air conditioners with a high energy class, such as A+++, and then consider the fact that every additional functioning device affects the bill.
So let’s choose well the rooms where to activate it, and maybe we opt for the use of the air conditioner in the bedroom, at night, to ensure a good rest. During the day, in fact, we can overcome heat waves by hydrating ourselves and taking frequent showers, which at night would disrupt the circadian rhythm causing us further stress.
Also in the choice of temperaturelet’s set it up so that is not lower than the outside by more than 4-5 degrees. The air conditioner obviously consumes more if it has to create very cold air. Furthermore, a substantial difference leads us to sudden changes in body temperature that are not good for health.
Finally we must periodically check that the air conditioner is efficient, and regular maintenance is required to do this. If a filter is dirty, the device will automatically consume much more. And we must not forget that with a filter full of bacteria we are more likely to encounter respiratory tract infections.
2023-07-22 18:30:54
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