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I spent all the June September period at 30+ Celsius degrees day and 20+ night and no air-conditioner despite having two of them. I used standing fans. The disa
by pmontra 4y ago
I spent all the June September period at 30+ Celsius degrees day and 20+ night and no air-conditioner despite having two of them. I used standing fans. The disadvantages are that you must be in their wind tunnel whilst an air conditioner covers the whole room. The advantage is that they cost less and can be carried around the house. Rooms facing North with no sun hitting them also helps. South facing rooms would have required air conditioning.
- wil421 4y agoWhat’s the humidity like? I’ve been in 100+ (37+) degree desert weather that doesn’t compare to 80+ (26+) degrees with 60% humidity. If I lived in a dry climate that could be an option. When I wake up in the summer it can be 90-100% humidity and opening windows causes all that water vapor to come inside worsening the heat problem.
- pmontra 4y agoI can't say for sure because I couldn't find historical data about humidity yet. I'd say between 20% to 50%, occasionally more.
- djmips 4y agoSo you had two air conditioners - why did you not use them?
- pmontra 4y agoThey were already in the house. Some random reasons: 1. Fans are cheaper to operate 2. Their effect is instantaneous 3. Lower maintenance: no filter cleaning, etc, only a dust cloth sometimes. 4. They have remote control and timers too.