You make some good points. Yes, the AC unit uses more power to start, but I don't think more startups would significantly increase your electricity usage because it only takes a few seconds to start the unit, and you pay for electricity by kilowatt hours. I believe that almost all of the AC units in The Villages are single stage units. That is because they are cheaper to buy, and the electricity is relatively cheap. You can save a little money by doing the things mentioned in this thread, but, for most people, it's probably not worth the effort.
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