Summer is here, and that means it’s time to get creative about staying cool. After all, ACs are one of the most energy-intensive appliances in homes today. Sure, they’re great at keeping you comfortable during those dog days of summer, but they can also be a huge energy hog. Home Efficiency is essential to save electricity, here are some easy ways to reduce your air conditioning use and keep your home cool.
- Turn off lights, computers, and other electronic devices. They produce heat.
- Turn off lights and electronics that are not in use.
- Turn off computers and other electronic devices when you leave the room.
- Turn off lights when you leave the room.
- Turn off all lights when you go to bed for sleep or for an afternoon nap.
Unplug appliances that you don’t need to use.
Energy-efficient appliances are great, but they still use electricity even when turned off. In fact, plugging in and leaving on an appliance for an entire year can cost about $100 per year! To reduce energy usage and lower your bills, unplug all of the electronics you aren’t using at the end of each day (and night).
Plug in smaller devices first. When all of your appliances are plugged into a power strip or surge protector, it is best to plug in smaller devices first so that they draw less power from the outlet than larger ones like refrigerators and heaters would require if connected at the same time. This will keep more electricity flowing through each outlet without overloading it or tripping any circuit breakers since there is less resistance on the line due to only having one big item plugged in instead of multiple small ones drawing from one spot at once.
Use a fans instead of AC
If you’re wondering how to keep cool without air conditioning, a fan might be the answer. Fans are inexpensive, portable and can be used practically anywhere.
Fans come in many shapes and sizes. Below are some of the most common types of fans:
- Stand-Up Fan
- Wall-Mounted Fan
- Ceiling Fans (with optional light)
Use draperies or blinds to block the sun’s rays
If you want to keep the sun out of your home, but don’t have air conditioning, there are a few options. You can use roller shades or blinds to block the sun’s rays—or even one of those old-fashioned window coverings that looks like a thick tan curtain. These will allow some light in and reduce heat from entering your home while helping to keep cool air from escaping.
Install solar window screens to help block the sun’s heat.
Solar window screens are easy to install, and you can get them at most hardware stores. You can install solar screen fabric on windows that already have screens or on windows where you don’t want to use an air conditioner.
We showed you how to cool your home without air conditioning, but there are also other things you can do. You should check if your windows have solar screens. These can help keep the sun’s heat outside during the summer months, which will help keep your home cooler. Another way to keep cool is by putting up blinds or drapes on sunny windows so they block out some of the sunshine’s warmth. Remember that light bulbs produce heat too, so turn off lights that aren’t in use or replace them with energy-efficient bulbs if possible!
