We tried to leave our home open during the early morning and by about 1 or so have to turn on the AC. If it is cool at night I will open the house back up but if not I leave the AC on. I need it cooler to sleep. Where we live right now we have no large trees around the house so we get full sun all day and it can be pretty oppressive. We do live on top of a ridge so if there is a breeze, which is most of the time, it is helpful in keeping the temps comfortable.
Our bill runs about $140 - $150 a month but we are on a rural electric cooperative and they are pretty pricey. Last year when I would open the house up all day and turn the AC on at night the bill was running close to $175 so no more of that. Personally I prefer no AC, grew up without it. Used to have an attic fan. This doublewide has no attic due to the roof pitch so we can't do that. Once my trees start growing it will be a big improvement. Where we moved from I planted trees and in 6 years I had so much shade I left the AC off most of the time and ran fans. I sure do miss my trees.
Of course I also am the type who leaves a bedroom window open at night all winter long because I sleep alot better. Have done this since childhood.
Our bill runs about $140 - $150 a month but we are on a rural electric cooperative and they are pretty pricey. Last year when I would open the house up all day and turn the AC on at night the bill was running close to $175 so no more of that. Personally I prefer no AC, grew up without it. Used to have an attic fan. This doublewide has no attic due to the roof pitch so we can't do that. Once my trees start growing it will be a big improvement. Where we moved from I planted trees and in 6 years I had so much shade I left the AC off most of the time and ran fans. I sure do miss my trees.
Of course I also am the type who leaves a bedroom window open at night all winter long because I sleep alot better. Have done this since childhood.
