Almost every household in Malaysia have at least an air conditioner installed in their property. While we are using it daily, we are also worried about the bill at the same time. But with the scorching hot weather in Malaysia, it is tough to survive without turning on the air conditioner. Some of the people we knew even try staying longer in the shopping mall during the weekend just to enjoy the “free air con”! You can actually stay cool and save some money with these energy saving tips.
- Look for more “Star”: Do you know that you can identify whether your air conditioner is actually energy efficient or not by looking at the Energy Efficient Rating (EER) sticker? The star rating system has a minimum of 1 star and a maximum of 5 stars, where 1-star label is the least efficient and 5 stars is the most efficient. Remember to get an energy efficient unit when you are replacing the old unit.
Source: https://www.tnb.com.my/residential/energy-savings-at-home
- Setting the temperature at 22-24°C: The lower the temperature you set, the more energy it consumes. Therefore, the best is to set it between 22-24°C. It allows you to enjoy the cool air and to save on the electricity cost at the same time. Tip: Close all the windows and doors to avoid the cool air from flowing out.
- Make good use of the ceiling fan: Ceiling fan helps to circulate the cool air around the room. Thus, it can actually lessen the burden of the air conditioner. Turning both the ceiling fan & air conditioner could help you save on your electricity bill and at the same time does not compromise on the room comfort.
- Using the DRY mode: Most of us tend to set the COOL mode to make the room cool faster. But, do you know that by using the DRY mode, it would help save electricity usage by as much as 25-30 %. This mode is best to use during rainy day where humidity is high. The humid air is taken in and is released back to the room as dry air, keeping the humidity to a comfortable level of 60%. With DRY mode the compressor unit runs less frequently compared to Cool mode.
- Close the curtains/blinds: This is keep the direct sunlight out. Sunlight can raise the room temperature by 10-20 degrees.
- Definitely OFF IT when not in use: The biggest No-No is leaving the air conditioner on for the whole day. When the unit is overworked, it definitely will increase your electricity bill. So, next time, remember to switch it off when there is nobody in the house.
- Service your unit: A dirty filter makes your unit works harder. Therefore, keep it clean to lower down the energy consumption.
When comes to air conditioner service, Taion SmartService is definitely your best choice. Not only, you get a team of professional, you could also enjoy a lower fee when you are servicing more than 2 units. Besides that, you can also invite your neighbors to service theirs at the same time. The more units, the more you save. Visit us at www.smartservice.com.my for more details on the promotion.
