There is no better feeling than the fresh air at home after a hike in the heat.
Often in the summer we try to lower the temperature of the air conditioner as much as possible in order to cool down.
But is this the right way and what is the ideal temperature?
There are several factors that determine how much you should have the temperature of the environment where you stay, during the summer season.
There is a lot of truth in the saying that it's not the temperature, but the humidity that matters.
When it's hot, it's the humidity in the air that makes people feel uncomfortable because the body's sweat glands don't work properly.
Sweating helps balance body temperature by evaporating some of the heat.
In fact, to regulate body temperature, a person normally sweats at a temperature of 37 degrees.
When the air is dry, you feel comfortable. So the first thing you need to do is reduce the humidity in your home. Fortunately, air conditioners do this job very well.
A common humidity problem is that your air conditioner may be too big or too small for the home. The size of the air conditioner should always be discussed with specialists.
What is the right temperature?
The golden rule of air conditioner temperature at home during summer is that the indoor temperature should be about 10 degrees lower than the outdoor temperature.
So if the temperature outside is 35-36 degrees, the temperature in the house should be around 25-26 degrees.
The temperature of the air conditioner, according to the data of AgroWeb.org, should vary on average between 22-26 degrees Celsius.
If you lower the temperature too much, not only will you have health problems, but you will strain the air conditioner and it will not cool properly, as it needs a lot of work to cool the air.
The temperature of the environment where you sleep is also very important.
According to AgroWeb.org data, the temperature of the room where you sleep should be around 28-29 degrees if you sleep lightly dressed and 18-19 degrees if you sleep somewhat more dressed.
Energy Saving
According to AgroWeb.org data, for every degree you raise your air conditioner, you save 3 to 5% in energy costs, as the air conditioner will work more normally and will not need as much energy.
This saving is one more reason not to lower the temperature of the air conditioner, and of course, the main reason is that the temperature fluctuation can cause damage to your health.