AC Temperature: 22, 24 or 26? Optimize Your AC for Health & Savings!

• Running AC at 16 degrees for immediate coolness is a common but incorrect habit, leading to higher electricity bills and health issues.
• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) recommends 24 degrees Celsius as the ideal indoor temperature for health and energy saving.
• BEE has urged the Government of India to mandate AC manufacturers to set 24 degrees as the minimum temperature.
• Running AC at lower temperatures (16-18 degrees) does not cool the room faster and puts more load on the compressor, increasing electricity consumption.
• Setting AC at 24-26 degrees can reduce electricity bills by 25-35% and is better for the environment; increasing temperature by one degree saves 3-4% electricity.