Summer is that wonderful time of year when we all enjoy the cool comfort of our air conditioners and fans. Unfortunately, this also means higher electricity bills as we all turn them on more often.
On top of that, we’ve been experiencing a prolonged heatwave, which has made us all want to stay cool even more. And with electricity prices going up, it’s been a bit of a challenge to stay comfortable without breaking the bank.
Finally, the only certainty is that July’s electricity bill will come with an increase both because of the increased electricity tariffs and the increased use of electrical appliances.
How much electricity your air conditioner and fan burn – See all the details you need to know
Increased use of air conditioners and fans has brought the prolonged heatwave that has been plaguing the country’s citizens for more than a week and while electricity tariffs have been on the rise. One thing is for sure, the July electricity bill will come with an increase both because of the increased electricity tariffs and the increased use of electrical appliances.
The fan naturally burns less than the air conditioner, with its efficiency being lower in the midst of a heatwave, but it does provide a more pleasant atmosphere.
The high temperatures that have been going on for days are almost impossible to deal with without open windows, a fan or air conditioner.
Here are the prices from the RAE calculation tool and a price of 14 cents per kilowatt hour
How much electricity the fan burns
- A ceiling fan, for 10 hours of operation, will need 0.33 euros per day and 9.8 euros per month.
- A floor fan, for 10 hours per day, needs 0.13 euros and 3.92 euros per month
How much does the air conditioner burn per hour and per day
- Air conditioner 9,000 BTU without inverter 0.21 euro per hour. The whole day 5.04 euros.
- Air conditioner 12.000 BTU without inverter 0,29 euro per hour. Whole day 6,96 euro.
- Air conditioner 18,000 BTU without inverter 0.43 euro per hour. Whole day 10,32 euro.
- Air conditioner 24.000 BTU without inverter 0,57 euro per hour. Whole day 13,68 euros.
- Air conditioner 9.000 BTU with inverter 0,18 euro per hour. Whole day 4,32 euro.
- Air conditioner 12.000 BTU with inverter 0,24 euro per hour. Full day 5,76 euros.
- Air conditioner 18.000 BTU with inverter 0,36 euro per hour. Full day 8,64 euros.
- Air conditioner 24.000 BTU with inverter 0,48 euro per hour. Full day 11,52 euros.
A prolonged heatwave is afflicting the citizens of the country which according to the forecast of the National Weather Service will continue in the coming days with the temperature remaining high making the atmosphere suffocating.
For those lucky enough to have air conditioning in their homes the situation is easier while for those without the situation is definitely more difficult but not unmanageable. The fan we have at home can easily and quickly do a similar job to that of the air conditioner with just one quick and easy patent.
The bottle trick to cool your home without an air conditioner
All you need to turn your fan into an air conditioner is a large bottle that you fill with water and after you put it in the freezer and it freezes, you place it in front of the fan. This is a hack that has gone viral on TikTok.
After a while you will notice that the air brought in by the fan is noticeably colder.
Of course, according to the laws of thermodynamics and physics, the ice will start to turn back into water after a few minutes. So make sure you have 1-2 bottles in the freezer for those emergency times.
