Split AC Unit Users. What mode do you run your AC on?

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newbplantgrower420

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u guys run ur AC on cool/heat or auto?

Ive always ran it on auto to save a bit of electricity. Its always a 8- 9 deg degree fluctuation. Ill set it at 82 and itll fluctuate from 77-86F.

On cool I tried it today and yesterday and its a max 3-4 degree fluctuation in my veg. I put it at 85F and it ranges from 82-86F.

AC on auto saves you on electricity. But is it that much of a difference worth the extra fluctuation?

Curious to what the rest of you run and why.
 
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sunsetair

Member
newbplantgrower420 said:
u guys run ur AC on cool/heat or auto?

Ive always ran it on auto to save a bit of electricity. Its always a 8- 9 deg degree fluctuation. Ill set it at 82 and itll fluctuate from 77-86F.

On cool I tried it today and yesterday and its a max 3-4 degree fluctuation in my veg. I put it at 85F and it ranges from 82-86F.

AC on auto saves you on electricity. But is it that much of a difference worth the extra fluctuation?

Curious to what the rest of you run and why.
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do you have a portable AC unit in tent/room?
 
NukaKola

NukaKola

Well-Known Member
newbplantgrower420 said:
u guys run ur AC on cool/heat or auto?

Ive always ran it on auto to save a bit of electricity. Its always a 8- 9 deg degree fluctuation. Ill set it at 82 and itll fluctuate from 77-86F.

On cool I tried it today and yesterday and its a max 3-4 degree fluctuation in my veg. I put it at 85F and it ranges from 82-86F.

AC on auto saves you on electricity. But is it that much of a difference worth the extra fluctuation?

Curious to what the rest of you run and why.
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I run on cool, don’t want that much fluctuation. Once it reaches the desired temp the compressor shuts off even though the fan continues to run and the fan doesn’t use all that much electricity.
 
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sunsetair

Member
NukaKola said:
I run on cool, don’t want that much fluctuation. Once it reaches the desired temp the compressor shuts off even though the fan continues to run and the fan doesn’t use all that much electricity.
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Do you have a portable AC unit in tent/room?
 
NukaKola

NukaKola

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sunsetair said:
Do you have a portable AC unit in tent/room?
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No, portables suck. They are terribly inefficient. A window AC or mini split is the way to go. I have a window unit mounted through the wall. Hope to upgrade to a mini split soon.
 
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newbplantgrower420

Well-Known Member
NukaKola said:
I run on cool, don’t want that much fluctuation. Once it reaches the desired temp the compressor shuts off even though the fan continues to run and the fan doesn’t use all that much electricity.
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whats the difference between cool and auto?

i read that cool is the one thats always on to keep it at the desired temp but auto is the one that shuts off the compressor when the desired temp is hit.
 
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