Did you know that Singapore never has a temperature below 23 degrees at night? With the nights this hot, Aircons are an absolute necessity. When the essentials become this expensive, you need to be careful with them. But how?
The answer is simple. You do not have to go to lengthy measures or opt for a low-costing Aircon instead of your current one. What you need to do is invest a little time instead. Make sure you take care of the Aircon, set it at the right temperature at all times, and turn it on at the right time.
Today, we will be covering only one of these changes – the best time to turn on the Aircon in Singapore. Let’s see what the ‘right’ time here is without further ado!
Why do you need to use Aircons at the right time?
When using Aircons, you need to be careful with when you use them. Misusing anything results in destruction. For instance, if you use a lamp all day with sufficient light, it will lower its life by a huge percentage. Using it all the time will also make it burn out much faster than it should.
Similarly, when using an Aircon, you cannot use it all the time. If you have a lot of spare money, you are more than welcome to do that. However, if you’re on a budget like me, I will suggest that you use your Aircon only at specific hours to combat the heat of Singapore and make your appliance last longer.
Further below, I will discuss the benefits of using Aircons which will be the final motivation you need to set your Aircon hours straight.
What is the ideal time to use an Aircon in Singapore?
Using an Aircon in Singapore to avail of all the benefits can be tricky. You have to be careful with the time to achieve the optimum temperature inside your room and save money as well. According to a study, most households in Singapore turn on their Aircons at night between 9 to 11 pm. They choose to turn it off between 6 am to 8 pm.
Now, even though it is a common practice all over the globe, it isn’t the right practice. Using your air conditioner for over 12 hours is not only damaging to your appliance but to yourself as well. Well then, what to do? You need to find the right time that works for you. For instance, I sleep at 10 hence I will turn on my aircon an hour before so the room can be cool and then turn it off before sleeping.
If an hour of cooling isn’t sufficient, you can try using the timer on your aircon. This will help you control the usage of your aircon while you’re sleeping. Two to three hours will do the trick for you. But before that, be sure to understand how your timer works!
How will using the Aircon at the right time be beneficial for you?
Now that you know when to turn on your aircon, it’s time to understand why it is important to limit your aircon use. When you use your aircon less, you get multiple benefits, but guess what? The environment benefits from this as well. How? Read on to find out.
Save money:
First and foremost, you will save a lot of money when you start using the right temperature for your aircon. In Singapore, we already have a lot of other things to spend our precious money on. Spending big bucks on 12 hours of aircon every day is not on my list, although I’m not sure about yours.
When you use electricity for a limited period at night, after the peak hours, you are bound to save a lot of pennies. When you incorporate this with using your aircon at the right temperature, your Aircon will be used less and used efficiently. This will prolong your appliance’s life.
Save electricity and the Earth:
This is the biggest benefit of using less aircon. When you use less air conditioning, you save a lot of electricity. When you save a lot of electricity, you not only save yourself countless units and money but are helping the world as well. How? When you use less electricity, less energy is needed hence less fuel is consumed.
When less fuel is consumed, a lesser amount of greenhouse gasses are emitted along with a lower ratio of other pollution emitted. This saves the ozone layer from getting damaged more, hence reducing global warming.
I hope you now see what a huge ripple your one drop of effort here makes. Lowering your aircon time by even an hour will save greenhouse gasses from being emitted. When this is done collectively, I’m sure Singapore can save the World for the better!
Better for health:
Lastly, but most importantly on a personal level, is the impact that using too much air conditioner has on your health. Using too much air conditioner makes your muscles, head, and back ache. But why does this happen?
When you stay in a temperature that your body isn’t used to or doesn’t like, you shift out of your homeostatic or ‘normal’ state. This causes pain to arise as a feedback result in your joints. When not treated, this can lead to arthritis. This is why it is very important to keep your Aircon temperature and time under control.
Plus, getting fresh air and staying out of artificial air is always beneficial. When you start, you will face some trouble lowering your hours. But you can always start by reducing your hours one at a time until you reach the target you want!
Final words:
Now that you know the best time to turn on your Aircon, you are on your way to living a healthier, smarter, and more conscious life. You are now aware of how you can save the world by simply turning off your aircon after a few hours!
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