Not the thermostat s temperature reading.
Air conditioner design temperature.
If your air conditioner lowered your air s temperature any more than 20 degrees the air coming out of your vents.
If the 1 summer design temperature is 91 f as in atlanta a manual j report showing that the load calculation was done with 97 f will result in an oversized air conditioner.
It s the temperature that feels comfortable.
Outdoor temperatures start heating up you turn on your central air conditioning and now it s decision time.
Air conditioners are designed to lower the temperature of your home s air by about 20 degrees.
Get your equipment sized for design loads not extreme loads.
Raising your thermostat from 74 f 23 3 c to 78 f.
Temperatures outside at the air conditioner compressor condenser.
If the air conditioning system has reached steady state and normal operation the temperature of air blowing out of the outside compressor condenser unit will feel subjectively warmer than the ambient outdoor air temperature.
What temperature should i set my air conditioner in summer.
The one that saves you the most money.
So if the air in your home is 85 degrees for example your air conditioner can lower your air s temperature to about 65 degrees.
According to the department of energy 1 78 degrees fahrenheit is the sweet spot for air conditioners to balance energy savings and comfort when people are at home and need.