How cool can my air conditioner make my home?

You've undoubtedly sat behind the wheel of a car, looked at the speedometer, and thought to yourself, "How fast could I drive this thing if I wanted?" Would it be able to exceed the speedometer's upper limit? Would it fall short, or would it go more quickly?

Of course, we don't recommend that you try it, but we understand the temptation. This can be applied to your home's air conditioning system. The lowest temperature (typically 60°F) is displayed on the thermostat settings. Is it possible for your air conditioner to keep your home that cool? What's cooler than that? Is there a limit to how much your air conditioner service Jacksonville FL can lower the temperature by eliminating heat from the house?

There is, in fact, a limit. But, again, we'll go through this in greater detail later.

The AC's Temperature Differential

The temperature differential is the upper limit of an air conditioner. This is the amount by which the air conditioner can reduce the indoor temperature compared to the outside temperature. For example, the temperature differential for most residential central air conditioners is 20°F, which means your AC can cool your home by 20°F.

On most days, a 20° difference is sufficient for air conditioning installation Jacksonville FL, to provide comfortable inside temperatures with a balanced humidity of roughly 55%. On an 85°F day, you may drop the AC to 65°F, though most people would find that too cold. The difference between setting the thermostat to 75°F and setting it to 80°F is only 10°F, and the air conditioner can manage it without having to run continuously.

However, if the outside temperature is 100°F, lowering the thermostat below 80°F forces the air conditioner to work harder than it should. It just cannot produce enough heat to keep the house chilly any longer. The AC will run continuously as it tries to attain a temperature outside of its operating range. This constant running can also result in an overabundance of humidity in the home—not something you want.

Managing the Heat's Settings

On most summer days, selecting a comfortable thermostat setting that doesn't put a lot of load on the air conditioner won't be an issue. However, when individuals are at home during the day, the suggested energy-saving temperature is 78°F, which can withstand outdoor temperatures of up to 98°F. This higher setting aids in reducing heat gain in the house: the closer the inside and external temperatures are, the less heat gain occurs.

If 78°F is too hot for some members of your family, reduce the temperature and raise it one degree per day until you reach 78°F. This will assist folks in acclimating to the new temperature. Next, raise the temperature by 8–10 degrees in the evening, and do it even while you're not at home. This will keep the house from getting too hot while you're gone, and you won't have to run the air conditioning companies in Jacksonville Florida