Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Originally Posted By: Delta
118*? No way I could handle that. When I lived in Mississippi it would be 95* and 90% humidity, couldn't take it. I love living in between two mountains; there's always a slight breeze to knock out the humidity.
Having experienced both, I will take 115 and dry over 85 and humid every time.
Which condition is harder on A/C and power consumption: 115F and 20% humidity or 85F and 90% humidity ?
If you set thermostat to 75F then 85F and 90% humidity is much easier on A/C and use less power to maintain that temp ?
85°F and 90% RH is not a problem, 100°F and 90% RH is much harder on an A/C and power consumption than 115°F and 20% RH. Part of it is in 20% RH, you will probably set your A/C to a warmer temp since it "feels" cooler anyway due to the lower humidity. just getting airflow when it is low humidity helps a ton.
Me personally, I was actually comfortable inside with the A/C set @ 80°F when it was 96°F with a heat index of 107°F, my wife was saying she was too hot so I set it at 78°.
If you go outside for about 30 minutes, even just walking around, when you come back in, 80°F feels nice.