Three weeks into MY LR w/20" ownership. Wh/mi is averaging around 310 so far and we keep it in Chill mode most of the time and really don't push it much. That said, we live on a hill...agh. So trying to figure out how to use a bit less energy when using the A/C (which is often). My wife likes to keep temp at 62-65 with fan on low, but I am thinking turn temp up and run the fan a bit higher to save some watts. Is there a big difference in energy consumption between the two? Seems to me raising the temp will help a lot even if we turn the fan up a tad. But looking for some definitive data, more than just my hunch. Thoughts/info are appreciated.
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Model Y HVAC--Lower AC Temp vs Higher Fan
- Thread starter jmichaels
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Puma2020
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Plan A: Get a roof rack and tie the wife to that. She would get a nice breeze on the trip.
Plus as a bonus, she might be able to hear her screaming unless you stop.
The hill means to re-gen on the way down, so that helps, although the energy used to go up is more than what you gain coming back down.
If plan A doesn't work for you, then plan B would be that the A/C would be able to provide some much BTUs of cooling.
Running a faster fan speed will pull slightly more power to run the fan at that speed.
The slower speed would likely provide slightly more cooler air. Probably not a noticeable difference.
The temperature change would help but seriously, your wife's happiness is probably worth it.
You can set dual climate, so your side is not quite as cold.
Plus as a bonus, she might be able to hear her screaming unless you stop.
The hill means to re-gen on the way down, so that helps, although the energy used to go up is more than what you gain coming back down.
If plan A doesn't work for you, then plan B would be that the A/C would be able to provide some much BTUs of cooling.
Running a faster fan speed will pull slightly more power to run the fan at that speed.
The slower speed would likely provide slightly more cooler air. Probably not a noticeable difference.
The temperature change would help but seriously, your wife's happiness is probably worth it.
You can set dual climate, so your side is not quite as cold.
