In summer, air conditioners are big consumers of electricity. Here is a power-saving strategy. Please take it.
[PConline information]In summer, the most comfortable thing is to play with your mobile phone while eating watermelon in an air-conditioned room. In the big summer, such a hot summer, my life is definitely given by air conditioning. But as we all know, if you want to enjoy it, you have to pay. The biggest power consumption in summer is also air conditioning. Usually, the electricity bill in July and August is just a few hundred dollars. Whenever I receive the electricity bill, I always feel that the cost of continuing my life in summer is really high. Does the power consumption of air conditioners have to be so large? As the saying goes, many a mickle makes a mickle. Is there any clever way to save electricity?
Working principle of air conditioner
Refrigeration is the most commonly used air conditioner. After the air conditioner is powered on, the low-pressure vapor in the refrigerant in the refrigeration system in the air conditioner will be sucked by the compressor and compressed into high-pressure vapor, which will be discharged to the condenser. The outdoor air sucked by the axial flow fan will flow through the condenser, so that the high-pressure refrigerant vapor will be condensed into high-pressure liquid, which will be sprayed into the evaporator after passing through the filter and throttling mechanism, and will evaporate at the corresponding low pressure to absorb the surrounding heat, so that the indoor air will continuously circulate and flow, thus achieving the purpose of reducing the temperature.
Frequent switching consumes electricity instead.
Some people may think that it costs electricity to keep the air conditioner on, so they turn it off when it is not hot, thinking that the purpose of saving electricity can be achieved by constantly turning it on and off, but in fact it may cost more electricity. Because the power required by the compressor inside the air conditioner is very large when it is started, it is generally about 4 or 5 times higher than the normal working current. As a result, it will naturally cost more electricity to switch the air conditioner on and off frequently. In addition, it is easy to burn out the compressor if the air conditioner is turned on and off frequently.
Small coup of saving electricity in life
1. Unplug the air conditioner when it is not in use, because as long as it is plugged in, the air conditioner will consume electricity. Although the power consumption is not much, its power consumption cannot be ignored over time.
2. Turn on the air conditioner in summer, and don’t pursue too low a temperature, which not only consumes more electricity, but also easily causes symptoms such as colds. According to scientific data, the most suitable temperature for human body in air-conditioned room is 26℃~28℃, which can not only make people feel cool, but also make them more comfortable and save electricity.
3. If you go out for a short time, usually within an hour, there is no need to turn off the air conditioner, because as mentioned above, it is more electricity-consuming to switch the air conditioner at high frequency.
4. When cooling, the air outlet of the air conditioner is upward, because the cold air flow is heavier than air and will sink, so the cooling efficiency will be more obvious when the air outlet is upward.
5. When sleeping at night, choose the sleep mode that comes with the air conditioner. Generally, the air conditioner sleep mode will make the machine run in a low power state, which will not only make the noise less, but also make the sleep more comfortable with proper air volume.
6. In an air-conditioned room, the air temperature is low. At this time, with an electric fan, the cooling effect will be better. Because the power of the fan is far less than that of the air conditioner, and the fan can stir the air, making people feel cool. The air conditioner makes the indoor air cool, and the coolness is more obvious after being matched with an electric fan, so that the temperature of the air conditioner can be raised, which is more comfortable and saves electricity.
7. When installing the outdoor air conditioner, we should also avoid it being exposed to direct sunlight, because the outdoor air conditioner will radiate heat into the ambient air in summer, and the direct sunlight will increase the difficulty of heat loss, and the cooling effect of the air conditioner will become worse. If conditions are limited, we can install a sunshade. Try to choose thicker curtains indoors, and then close them, which can also reduce the loss of chill.
8. The last point is to clean the air conditioner regularly. Because of the long-term use of the air conditioner, the internal filter screen of the air conditioner will be covered with pollutants such as dust, and in serious cases, bacteria, mites and Legionella will also breed. It will not only block the vent, which will reduce the refrigeration efficiency, but also affect our breathing health. It is best to clean it once every half a month or once a month when using it at ordinary times.
Learn these tips, I believe we can save a lot of electricity bills, and use air conditioners correctly, which is environmentally friendly and saves electricity. Why not? Of course, it is really pleasant to stay in an air-conditioned room in summer, and everyone should pay attention to controlling the time. When the temperature is not high every morning and evening, opening the window for a few hours will help everyone’s health.