12/11/2026
Will, should I leave the air con running all day or turn it off when I go out? I get asked this one quite a bit.
For most homes, there's no need to keep cooling an empty house all day just because you're worried it'll use more electricity to cool down later.
If you're heading out for several hours, switching it off or allowing a higher temperature will generally save energy.
There are exceptions, particularly with different tariffs, solar setups and households with specific cooling needs.
But don't believe the old story that leaving your AC running constantly is always cheaper. It's not that simple.
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