Comments on: May is Over, We Can Turn the Air Conditioner Back On! http://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Festival of Frugality #129 - Try a Little Harder This Week Edition | Personal Finance Blog by Money Ninghttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-1115 Festival of Frugality #129 - Try a Little Harder This Week Edition | Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:32:57 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-1115 [...] presents May is Over, We Can Turn the Air Conditioner Back On! You should try this [...] [...] presents May is Over, We Can Turn the Air Conditioner Back On! You should try this [...]

]]> By: Frugal Babehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-1078 Frugal Babe Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:43:47 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-1078 We haven't turned ours on yet this year, but we've gotten close a couple times. It's been over 80 degrees in our house several days in the last couple weeks. We open the windows at night to let the cool air in, and that helps quite a bit. We'll see how long we can hold out - once we turn it on, we set it to the high 70s. We haven’t turned ours on yet this year, but we’ve gotten close a couple times. It’s been over 80 degrees in our house several days in the last couple weeks. We open the windows at night to let the cool air in, and that helps quite a bit. We’ll see how long we can hold out – once we turn it on, we set it to the high 70s.

]]> By: Interest Reads from Fellow Personal Finance Bloggers #4 | Our Fourpence Worthhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-988 Interest Reads from Fellow Personal Finance Bloggers #4 | Our Fourpence Worth Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:14:46 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-988 [...] from No Debt Plan achieved his goal of going the entire month of May without the air conditioner. Good for you [...] [...] from No Debt Plan achieved his goal of going the entire month of May without the air conditioner. Good for you [...]

]]> By: Penelope @ Our Fourpence Worthhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-963 Penelope @ Our Fourpence Worth Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:04:13 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-963 We live in the Mojave Desert and we had to turn the A/C on a few times in May when temperatures hit the upper 90's and over 100. We usually try to keep the thermostat at 80 or 81 and off as much as possible, but living here, we can't go without it. The highest bill we had last year was $400, and other months were around $300. :O We live in the Mojave Desert and we had to turn the A/C on a few times in May when temperatures hit the upper 90′s and over 100. We usually try to keep the thermostat at 80 or 81 and off as much as possible, but living here, we can’t go without it. The highest bill we had last year was $400, and other months were around $300. :O

]]> By: Pattiehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-956 Pattie Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:05:30 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-956 I live in the Inland Empire area of So Cal, where it's, on average, 20 to 40 degrees warmer than the beach cities. We lived in a 2 bdrm, 950 sq. ft. 2nd story apt. with electric utilities (washer, dryer, range, etc.). We don't have the humidity that other regions of the country have, but it is quite hot. August of 2006 my electric bill for a 30 day cycle was...ready for this? A whopping $1,145.00. You read that right. I felt sick to my stomach when I opened the bill. The central a/c was on a thermostat, set to 80 degrees, so it's not like we were going for blitz creek cold. We now live in a 4 bdrm mobile home with a swamp/evaporative cooler, not central air (that's killing me by the way), and my highest bill during the summer months was slightly over $200, but I was literally sweating inside. I'm cooling down about 1,400 sq. ft. now. That would have been last Sept. Labor Day weekend when it was consistently 110 degrees, with a high rate of humidity, when swamp coolers do little to nothing to cool you down. If you leave your thermostat set to 80, even with your humidity, central air will keep you quite comfortable, and all of us here on the West Coast will be jealous. You didn't indicate what your electricity costs were. I live in the Inland Empire area of So Cal, where it’s, on average, 20 to 40 degrees warmer than the beach cities. We lived in a 2 bdrm, 950 sq. ft. 2nd story apt. with electric utilities (washer, dryer, range, etc.). We don’t have the humidity that other regions of the country have, but it is quite hot. August of 2006 my electric bill for a 30 day cycle was…ready for this? A whopping $1,145.00. You read that right. I felt sick to my stomach when I opened the bill. The central a/c was on a thermostat, set to 80 degrees, so it’s not like we were going for blitz creek cold. We now live in a 4 bdrm mobile home with a swamp/evaporative cooler, not central air (that’s killing me by the way), and my highest bill during the summer months was slightly over $200, but I was literally sweating inside. I’m cooling down about 1,400 sq. ft. now. That would have been last Sept. Labor Day weekend when it was consistently 110 degrees, with a high rate of humidity, when swamp coolers do little to nothing to cool you down. If you leave your thermostat set to 80, even with your humidity, central air will keep you quite comfortable, and all of us here on the West Coast will be jealous. You didn’t indicate what your electricity costs were.

]]> By: Greyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-943 Grey Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:09:37 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-943 We tried to make it through, as well. We live in the NC piedmont/coastal region and the humidity has been thick as butter. I actually gave in on Saturday. While I could handle the heat, my three children were not so up to it. I was examining my electric usage online the other day - for May, we used 551 kwH (not too bad, for a family of 4). Looking at past summer usage, that number climbs to 1,100 kwH/month. It's insane how much energy cooling the house takes. We tried to make it through, as well. We live in the NC piedmont/coastal region and the humidity has been thick as butter. I actually gave in on Saturday. While I could handle the heat, my three children were not so up to it.

I was examining my electric usage online the other day – for May, we used 551 kwH (not too bad, for a family of 4). Looking at past summer usage, that number climbs to 1,100 kwH/month. It’s insane how much energy cooling the house takes.

]]> By: Kathrynhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-938 Kathryn Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:33:00 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-938 We live close to the Texas coast. There are great breezes; however, the sun rises on the front of the house and sets on the back. We had a tree planted in our backyard and the tree guy called out backyard a "hostile environment" (no it's not cluttered, it's just empty with no reall shade). I secretly tried to keep the a/c off all month but caved around the 15th. We set it for 76-78 around 8p.m. and then adjust the thermostat to 86-90 around 6:30a.m. This month's bill for a 1900sf all electric house is over $250 (ugh!) My husband & I get up before 5a.m. and I've taken to cooking what I can for dinner while the house is cool and the a/c is running. Any cooking later in the day is done outdoors. I don't grill but the microwave, portable convection oven, crockpot, electric skillet, etc. all go outside so my kitchen/house doesn't heat up. We live close to the Texas coast. There are great breezes; however, the sun rises on the front of the house and sets on the back.

We had a tree planted in our backyard and the tree guy called out backyard a “hostile environment” (no it’s not cluttered, it’s just empty with no reall shade).

I secretly tried to keep the a/c off all month but caved around the 15th. We set it for 76-78 around 8p.m. and then adjust the thermostat to 86-90 around 6:30a.m. This month’s bill for a 1900sf all electric house is over $250 (ugh!)

My husband & I get up before 5a.m. and I’ve taken to cooking what I can for dinner while the house is cool and the a/c is running. Any cooking later in the day is done outdoors. I don’t grill but the microwave, portable convection oven, crockpot, electric skillet, etc. all go outside so my kitchen/house doesn’t heat up.

]]> By: Future Millionairehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-934 Future Millionaire Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:58:04 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-934 When I lived alone at the Georgia/Florida Boarder (trust me it was hot and humid there) I only ran the AC for the months of July and August and kept the thermostat at 80 when I was at home, otherwise I cranked it up to 85. I also always kept my ceiling fans on high. I know it sounds really hot, but its amazing what your body can slowly get used to. I go so comfortable at that temp, when I would go to the office I'd have to dress in winter clothes not to freeze. Now that I have a roommate, who's a-not frugal and b-not conditioned to be comfortable with hot temperatures we have the AC set all the time now as 75 (we had to compromise just get get it that high). When I lived alone at the Georgia/Florida Boarder (trust me it was hot and humid there) I only ran the AC for the months of July and August and kept the thermostat at 80 when I was at home, otherwise I cranked it up to 85. I also always kept my ceiling fans on high. I know it sounds really hot, but its amazing what your body can slowly get used to. I go so comfortable at that temp, when I would go to the office I’d have to dress in winter clothes not to freeze.

Now that I have a roommate, who’s a-not frugal and b-not conditioned to be comfortable with hot temperatures we have the AC set all the time now as 75 (we had to compromise just get get it that high).

]]> By: MyMoneyAdventurehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-933 MyMoneyAdventure Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:04:52 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-933 80's! Try high 90's to 100 in Texas!! 80′s! Try high 90′s to 100 in Texas!!

]]> By: Michael Nolanhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2008/06/01/may-is-over-we-can-turn-the-air-conditioner-back-on/#comment-931 Michael Nolan Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:27:57 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=239#comment-931 I am amazed at how many frugal-types I have encountered and/or met online from Birmingham. I live in Trussville! I am amazed at how many frugal-types I have encountered and/or met online from Birmingham. I live in Trussville!

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