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Environment & Energy

NJCher

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8. I will add to that

Reply to CoopersDad (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 13, 2024, 12:39 PM

Jul 2024

Best to live where no AC is required, where fans and/or evaporative coolers work well.

I live in a forest and that seems to cut temps by about 10 degrees. As soon as I arrive home, I feel the rush of cooler air from the forest.

I have both bamboo and tree forests. The bamboo towers 20' over my house. It also prevents trees from the forest from falling on my house, as it did during Sandy.

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Why your air conditioning bill is about to soar - the energy required rises with the SQUARE of the temperature differenc [View all] progree Jul 2024 OP

I was told by a customer service representative from my energy company madaboutharry Jul 2024 #1

Fans NJCher Jul 2024 #2

Getting hot out? Burn more caol. Salvador Dolly Jul 2024 #3

Humid air always takes more energy to cool because of the higher thermal mass. Shermann Jul 2024 #4

So does this apply if you live in an area that is very dry, almost zero humidity? ratchiweenie Jul 2024 #5

It is really a general scientific principle, every customer will differ. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #6

I will add to that NJCher Jul 2024 #8

"does this apply if you live in an area that is very dry, almost zero humidity?" progree Jul 2024 #9

Thanks ratchiweenie Jul 2024 #10

But!! But!! But!! This is 'Murca!! hatrack Jul 2024 #7