The Most Efficient Temperature for Your Thermostat

Learning best practices for your thermostat is a great way to create a comfortable atmosphere and save money and energy. It’s important to consider things like climates and seasons as these things play a huge role in the appropriate setting for your thermostat.

The Best Temperature Setting When You’re Out for a Day

You should set your thermostat differently when you’re not at home if you want to practice utmost efficiency. If you’re out for a day running errands or hanging out with friends and are gone less than roughly four hours, it’s practical to keep your temperature as is as it may even cost you more money to reset it when you get back home. If you’re gone for longer than that, such as at work for a full eight hours or more, set your temperature around 5 degrees higher than your normal setting in the summer and 5 degrees lower in the winter for money- and energy-saving benefits.

The Best Temperature Setting When You’re Out of Town

When heading away from home for a weekend, it’s best not to spend your money on heating or cooling costs if you’re not there to benefit from it. Adjusting your temperature by 7 to 10 degrees is a good rule of thumb. You can even save up to 10% a year by utilizing this method!

If you’re going to be gone for an extended amount of time, such as for a vacation, you may even want to shut your heating or cooling system off completely for maximum energy savings — only if livable beings, such as pets or plants, are not left home! Your appliances may also be prone to damage, such as pipes freezing, should the weather outside be too cold or too hot, so triple-check that things will be left in good standing before shutting off your HVAC system.

The Best Temperature Setting When You’re at Home

A general principle to follow is keeping your AC temperature set as high as comfortable in the summer and your heater as low as comfortable in the winter. We recommend 70 to 75 degrees for the summer — but you can also shoot for higher — and 65 to 70 degrees for the winter. The closer the indoor and outdoor temperatures are to each other, the better; your system won’t have to work as hard to keep up, saving you money and energy in the long run. Finding an appropriate temperature for your comfort level will even prove fruitful for a restful night’s sleep!

National Heating and Air Conditioning is an industry-leading HVAC company in the Greater Cincinnati area, and we are eager to aid you with any project you need.

For more tips on properly setting the temperature in your home, call us at (513) 621-4620 or contact us online!