There is severe heat across the country. From Delhi-NCR to Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, the temperature is reaching between 45 to 48 degrees. To avoid this heat, most people are installing AC in their homes. But do you know what should be the room temperature while using AC? Today we will tell you how much room temperature you can keep to reduce electricity consumption."text-align: justify;">Correct way to operate AC
With the increase in heat, the number of ACs in homes is also increasing. As the heat increases, most people reduce the temperature of the AC to 18 degrees Celsius. This reduces the temperature of the room very quickly. However, running the AC at 18 degrees Celsius also consumes more electricity and the bill is higher. According to experts, it is advisable to run the AC at 24 degrees Celsius to reduce electricity consumption.
Ministry of Energy
The Ministry of Energy of the Government of India is also working to make people aware. The government also suggests setting the temperature of AC at 24 degrees to reduce electricity consumption. According to the Ministry of Energy, if you run your AC at 24 degrees Celsius, you can save about Rs 4000-5000 in electricity bill in one summer season. Increasing the temperature of AC by one degree reduces electricity consumption by six percent. According to this, electricity consumption can be reduced by 18 percent by keeping the temperature of AC at 24 degrees Celsius."text-align: justify;">Low temperature of AC is harmful to health
According to experts, if you keep your room temperature below 23 degrees Celsius, then it is also harmful for health. According to information, it is common to have breathing problems due to sleeping in low temperature. Actually, by keeping the temperature low, the AC absorbs all the moisture in the room. This can also cause skin problems. With the onset of rains, the risk of infection increases. In such a situation, it becomes necessary to take care of the temperature of the AC along with hygiene.
AC is harmful
Experts always advise against staying in AC continuously. Because staying in AC continuously causes many changes in the body. Due to this, there is a possibility of infection and cold and flu many times.
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