Optimal AC Temperature: Is 22, 24, or 26 Degrees Best for Your Air Conditioner This Summer?
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AC Temperature: 22, 24 or 26? Optimize Your AC for Health & Savings!
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News18•25-02-2026, 18:38
AC Temperature: 22, 24 or 26? Optimize Your AC for Health & Savings!
•Running AC at 16 degrees for immediate coolness is a common but incorrect habit, leading to higher electricity bills and health issues.
•Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) recommends 24 degrees Celsius as the ideal indoor temperature for health and energy saving.
•BEE has urged the Government of India to mandate AC manufacturers to set 24 degrees as the minimum temperature.
•Running AC at lower temperatures (16-18 degrees) does not cool the room faster and puts more load on the compressor, increasing electricity consumption.
•Setting AC at 24-26 degrees can reduce electricity bills by 25-35% and is better for the environment; increasing temperature by one degree saves 3-4% electricity.
