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In reply to the discussion: So what do you have your A/C set to? [View all]Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)16. My AC here in Japan is kept to a minimum
The office where I work has it set to about 80 degrees F due to the company's efforts to avoid rolling blackouts in the TEPCO service area. At home, the air conditioner is run only when the mugginess becomes unbearable, and only in one room at a time. The temperature is initially set to about 68 degrees for fast cooling, then raised to about 78 after the room has sufficiently cooled. Fans are used at night.
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80 overnight, 78 during the day - we are fine even when it's been 105 outside.
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#10
I had to look up photos of "ductless mini-split" to see exactly what it is
Art_from_Ark
Jul 2012
#70
I just re-read your post and saw Japan. It's a no-brainer. Mini splits are big there.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2012
#96
My furnace is only 12 years old but the A/C compressor has to be 20 plus.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2012
#108
Do you use the heat pump for heat also? Is it your primary system or do you have a furnace?
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2012
#103
Same, 77F. Also have a couple of window auxiliary units and keep them at 78F so they
RKP5637
Jul 2012
#19
+1. I work outside all day, dogs are with me so 80 feels heavenly when I walk in
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#59
One of the benefits of building our own house after the fire was getting the HVAC done to our specs
mnhtnbb
Jul 2012
#88
Here, they overtaxed the system when they finished the basement into a really nice lower level. An
RKP5637
Jul 2012
#94
No central air..just a window unit that I set at 79 when it gets up into the upper 80's or 90's
AnOhioan
Jul 2012
#55
84 day/night lower to 79 when cooking or heavy work briefly then return 84 but we all sleep
lunasun
Jul 2012
#106
68 if at all possible. I hate the heat. The perfect day should be 72 outside, no hotter
BoWanZi
Jul 2012
#115