We actually made this change back in the late fall, but I forgot all about it until yesterday. (I was down in the basement putting stuff away in my chest freezer, noticed the breaker was off, and said "Aha! I forgot to blog about this one!)
You may not be aware, but when your air conditioner is "off", it actually draws energy from the power grid, like any other item plugged into your home's electrical system. According to a friend of mine, who is a heating/air conditioning technician, the phantom power is used to cycle a small heater in the air conditioner unit, which prevents the refrigerant from solidifying, so you can use your air conditioner as soon as you turn it on. Since we don't use the air conditioner in the winter, I don't need to worry about the refrigerant not being ready to work right away. He said that I could safely turn off the breaker to the unit, without harming it, and reducing any phantom power draw it might have. I just need to remember to turn the breaker back on in the spring.
got excited about this one, but Hubby informed me that our air conditioner is joined with our heat pump, so there's not turning it off in the winter. ah, well. glad you're sharing this type of news for those who can benefit!
ReplyDeleteToo bad! I can't say for sure it has helped reduce our energy footprint, but every little bit counts.
ReplyDeleteYour eco-friendly lifestyle is inspiring. At home, we cut down on energy consumption by maximizing the use of natural light. We also reduced the use of non-biodegradable products like plastic packaging.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Darren! Every little bit counts. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteTo save on energy expenses, unplugging appliances that are not in use makes perfect sense. In the same light, turning off the air conditioning breaker ensures that electricity waste is prevented.
ReplyDeleteMechteld, it is amazing how much phantom power can be saved by unplugging appliances when not in use. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such informative Article about the Haier air conditioner.It really helps me to choose best Air Conditioner for my business.
ReplyDeleteAir Conditioner
I think this is among the so much vital info for me. And i’m glad studying your content. However want to observation on some basic things, The website taste is wonderful, the articles is actually excellent :D Good job, cheers.
ReplyDeleteAir Conditioner
Thanks Juliette and Lisa. Enjoy the rest of the blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such informative Article about the Haier air conditioner.It really helps me to choose best Air Conditioner for my business.
ReplyDeleteRefrigrator
Glad I could be of help.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDelete