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Originally Posted by MrLonzo
I'm mainly just trying to understand how much electricity the A/C uses when set for minimal use (set at steady 80F). I'm moving from S. California where kwh prices are 4X as high ($0.46/kwh) as Florida, yet my bill has never been over $100. My Calif. house has no A/C, so this A/C use is all new to me.
As mentioned, no other electricity is being used in the house right now. Not even ghost appliances. Everything -- tv's, coffee maker, power recliners, etc., have been unplugged. Hot water heater is tankless, but water is off. I haven't seen any other replies on this thread to compare other apples with my apples. It's CV, 1900 sq ft.
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I really think that your electric bill is correct, especially for a 1900 SF house. But, if you want to reduce it, most thermostats have an optional humidity setting that will overcool your house by a few degrees only when the humidity is too high. So, if you set the humidity option to 60 percent, and set the thermostat to 83 degrees, the air conditioner will not run as often. For some people, this humidity setting is not comfortable because the house gets too cold when the humidity is high, but, for an unoccupied house, it will reduce the electric bill. Raising the thermostat from 80 to 83 will make a big difference in electricity use.