I’ve never been in this community before, but it seems very wholesome - thank you all for helping others <3
some of the above jokes are a bit meh, but i got intrigued by one specific thing, specifically the “heating the whole neighbourhood” thing when a door is left open. i’ve never asked my parents about energy bills (they are very chill otherwise!) and now i’m wondering.
how come the thermostate is a big thing? Is it primarily costs as mentioned, or are there other things in terms of comfort? Does it depend on the climate?
i’m aware of the energy crises, but even outside of those, you’d hear that kind of remarks. i pay like $100/mo for energy, so idk if it’s just me.
Basically heating and cooling beyond equilibrium temp has a very non-linear costs. You could run whole house AC 100% at 3-5 kw per hour to get your house 6-10 degrees colder at a cost of $400-$1200 per month.
Oh wow, that explains a lot! The energy bills here are fixed and revised only once a year (you may get billed a bit extra at the end of the year if you used a lot), but that makes sense.
For a bigger house in a hot climate, it can be a significant expense. Additionally, air conditioners typically can’t cool beyond a certain differential, so letting all the cold out means you might not be able to get the house down to where you want it any time soon.
I’ve never been in this community before, but it seems very wholesome - thank you all for helping others <3
some of the above jokes are a bit meh, but i got intrigued by one specific thing, specifically the “heating the whole neighbourhood” thing when a door is left open. i’ve never asked my parents about energy bills (they are very chill otherwise!) and now i’m wondering.
how come the thermostate is a big thing? Is it primarily costs as mentioned, or are there other things in terms of comfort? Does it depend on the climate?
i’m aware of the energy crises, but even outside of those, you’d hear that kind of remarks. i pay like $100/mo for energy, so idk if it’s just me.
Brain implant. Every father’s got one.
Basically heating and cooling beyond equilibrium temp has a very non-linear costs. You could run whole house AC 100% at 3-5 kw per hour to get your house 6-10 degrees colder at a cost of $400-$1200 per month.
Oh wow, that explains a lot! The energy bills here are fixed and revised only once a year (you may get billed a bit extra at the end of the year if you used a lot), but that makes sense.
For a bigger house in a hot climate, it can be a significant expense. Additionally, air conditioners typically can’t cool beyond a certain differential, so letting all the cold out means you might not be able to get the house down to where you want it any time soon.
They really are great! I’d be totally stuck without their DIY advice and pep talks
Energy ain’t cheap but it’s not the world’s biggest expense either. Mostly we’re getting after you for it cause ours got after us for it.
When you have your own place you can heat the outdoors all you like