The idea is to prevent mold caused by the humidity in Florida and your air conditioner reduces home humidity. While you are away, you can prevent mold by either leaving your air conditioner on continuously using a humidity control device to turn the air conditioner on and off. I set the air conditioner at 85 degrees (it doesn't have to be cooler - no one is home) and the humidity control at 65. While away, the air conditioner is off until the two conditions are met - temp above 85 and humidity above 65. This has worked well during my 10 years here.
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