How much money does it waste to run the air conditioner with downstairs windows open, just for a half hour per day? I know, I know there are a million variables that make this question too hard to just answer with that, and yes I know it sounds like a really stupid idea.
Problem is right now in Arizona every day is beautiful, it's truly why we all moved here. So in the morning I go around to all the windows in our townhome and open them up to enjoy the fresh air, sounds of outside, get a breeze etc. it's something I love. I work from home.
Unfortunately by right around now (5:00 pmish) it's a bit hot in here, I assume from the sun heating up the house. So I usually run turn the AC on just to get us over the hump, it'll bring the temperature down to a nice level within 20-30 minutes and with the sun lower we're good for the evening. Problem is I'm too lazy to walk around and shut every window in the house, usually just do the windows upstairs.
My wife says this wastes tons of money, I'm thinking how much could it possibly be wasting for 20-30 minutes in a townhome with level-payment electric bill of only $120/month.
So if you had to take a wild-ass guess what would you think? Am I wasting $10 per month? $40? If it's under $30 then no you couldn't pay me a dollar to walk around and cycle the windows.
Problem is right now in Arizona every day is beautiful, it's truly why we all moved here. So in the morning I go around to all the windows in our townhome and open them up to enjoy the fresh air, sounds of outside, get a breeze etc. it's something I love. I work from home.
Unfortunately by right around now (5:00 pmish) it's a bit hot in here, I assume from the sun heating up the house. So I usually run turn the AC on just to get us over the hump, it'll bring the temperature down to a nice level within 20-30 minutes and with the sun lower we're good for the evening. Problem is I'm too lazy to walk around and shut every window in the house, usually just do the windows upstairs.
My wife says this wastes tons of money, I'm thinking how much could it possibly be wasting for 20-30 minutes in a townhome with level-payment electric bill of only $120/month.
So if you had to take a wild-ass guess what would you think? Am I wasting $10 per month? $40? If it's under $30 then no you couldn't pay me a dollar to walk around and cycle the windows.