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Does shading your AC unit help save money on electricity bill?

A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy reveals that shading your AC unit has the potential to save money on your electricity bill. When your AC unit is exposed to direct sunlight, it has to work harder to cool your home, resulting in higher energy consumption.

Shading your AC unit can reduce its workload by keeping it cooler and preventing it from overheating. This, in turn, can lead to energy savings and a lower electricity bill. Experts recommend shading the unit using trees, awnings, or other structures that provide ample shade without obstructing airflow.

Conclusion

Shading your AC unit is an effective way to save money on your electricity bill. By reducing the workload on your AC unit, shading helps improve its efficiency and lowers energy consumption. This translates to cost savings in the long run.

FAQs

1. How does shading help save money on the electricity bill?

Shading your AC unit keeps it cool and prevents overheating. This reduces the workload on the unit, resulting in improved efficiency and lower energy consumption, leading to savings on your electricity bill.

2. What are some effective ways to shade an AC unit?

Trees, awnings, or other structures that provide shade without obstructing airflow are recommended for shading an AC unit. These options can prevent direct sunlight from hitting the unit and help it stay cooler.

3. Can shading the AC unit affect its performance?

Proper shading that does not obstruct airflow will not negatively affect the performance of the AC unit. In fact, shading can help improve its efficiency and prolong its lifespan.

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40 Comments
  1. James Hampton 1 year ago

    The air inside transfers heat in to the refrigerant which the goes outside and the air out side has heat transferred into it as it cools the refrigerant. This why they say they are not making cold air, they are moving the heat outside. It's just explaining what is actually happening, but yes it is making the inside air cooler. I am no expert, but I do not recommend misting water onto the coils. Build up from the evaporating water would seem to be a detriment in the long run. Anything that decreases the work load is going to save either in electrical usage or longevity. Just be careful you are not creating problems when making alterations to equipment or it's environment, Not all AC/Refrigerator technicians are created equal. Education/information is always a good thing.

  2. Incog Nito 1 year ago

    I'm gathering from this and other videos it is more important that the ground around the unit is cooled by shade rather than the unit itself. So, yeah, shrubs placed close enough to shade the ground but not too close to impede air flow, maybe? Of course a good old shade tree would be best.

  3. Rob Alexander 1 year ago

    Good advice, as it looks like we are in for Hot summer months here in Australia 😟 Au

  4. the unkown mr. 1 year ago

    Shading WILL help but you have to do it properly. A mesh vinyl shade thats at a bit of an angle will help. Put it about 10ft above the condensor

  5. Javier Requena 1 year ago

    U CAN SHADE IT YES AND IT DOES HELP BUT SHADE IT HIGH ENOUGH THESE BOZOS ARE LIEING TO THE CONSUMERS

  6. Spaken 1 year ago

    Shading the house probably works better

  7. Robert Essary 1 year ago

    Shade it yes. But don’t block the airflow. Plant some trees to give shade. If you want put up a pop up canopy but make sure it’s one that vents through the top like a roof ridge vent on a house. This allows the hot air to escape. Best of both worlds. Yes the outside condenser is made to operate outside in extreme temps however that still wears it out faster. The hotter it gets the harder it is on it and the shorter it will last. Think about parking your car out in the Sun in 100 degree heat with the sun bearing down on it. Then park your car under a canopy. Which will destroy the paint and other car parts faster? The more extreme heat will. Same concept. So shade it on extremely hot days with a vented pop up canopy to let the hot air escape if you are so inclined.

  8. Ariel Lopez 1 year ago

    It does help my ac could not keep my house below 80 in this seasons extreme heat, I put a pool umbrella on it today and the house has been at 76 all day

  9. Lak Sivrak 1 year ago

    So for some strange scientific reason, shade does not produce lower ambient temperature on an air conditioner unit?

  10. Lak Sivrak 1 year ago

    You would think the experts want your unit to not last as long as it should and also you would think that the “experts would be in cahoots with the electric company if shading, it doesn’t allow the air to move, then put your shade higher, so the airflow moves if it’s shady or anywhere else it’s cooler why wouldn’t work on my air conditioner?

  11. Lak Sivrak 1 year ago

    I’m not really sure on this, but I don’t trust anything. The guy in the orange shirt says I wouldn’t trust him if he said daytime was light at night time was dark.

  12. Green 1 year ago

    ‘Air conditioners don’t make the house cold.’ 😂😂

  13. Phillip Green 1 year ago

    Coils queen! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  14. JuCo 1 year ago

    Turning your temp up during the day more than a degree or 2 will not save anything, it'll just run more often to cool it back down and use more energy than just maintaining a constant temp.

  15. CubanDave87 1 year ago

    So the experts who you pay to fix your ac say this doesn’t work??? Hmmm

  16. Shading it does NOT make your air cooler. The air feels colder when its night time bc its cooler outside, and the sun is not beaming down on your house or windows. But it has nothing to do with the fan/condenser outside. I had someone tell me that shading it stop your ac from running too much. This also is not true. Theres a reason the thermostat is in your house and not outside. Best example I can think of; go sit in your car and crank it & turn ac on. If you park ur car in shade, it will help cool you down bc the sun isnt beaming down on your car or your windows. But the compressor is under the hood. Do you know how hot it gets under the hood of your vehicle. Really freaking hot. That heat doesnt affect how cold or how cool it gets in ur car. Bc it was designed this way. If you go park ur car directly in the sun it will feel like the ac is not working as good. But only bc the sun is shining directly on ur cars roof and windows so its causing more heat to get inside. Therefore it makes ur think ur ac isng working properly. But it is, but it will take longer to cool u down. So u want ur house to be cooler? Then shade the entire house, tint your windows, keep doors shut, keep vents clean, keep filter clean, have an ac repair guy service your ac unit regulary. By portable ac units. But shading the unit outside just isnt gonna work. I think I read that it will help by 1%. So that's not really helping at all.

  17. etil hcir 1 year ago

    Scummy salesman cares about money more than anything else .

  18. Mr572u 1 year ago

    This is stupid! Air comes in from the side, and blows out the top under fan pressure. So how do you think the air will just sit up there? Hot air rises all by itself.

  19. Donyell Perry 1 year ago

    hello?

  20. mr e30 1 year ago

    No disrespect but this gentleman in the orange shirt who specializes in AC repair isn't an engineer. And thermodynamics is definitely not in his vocabulary.

  21. Ninja Lives Matter 1 year ago

    Legs dont simply make you walk, they simply relocate your entire being

  22. Rob Haney 1 year ago

    I call BS ! I've seen 2 videos saying not to shade it by "experts in the industry" 🙁 They aren't going to tell you / confirm something that will make your unit last longer … they want the repair/installation revenue. From an engineering perspective … ANY equipment is going to benefit from NOT being in the Texas sun, all equipment/machinery will run more efficiently, last longer if it NOT subjected to extreme heat. Just use common sense, don't restrict air flow ! Hate to sound bitter but it's the greedy world we live in.

  23. Dimebagkurt 1 year ago

    Lol keep it in complete shade and keep it clean af, no buildup. Just don’t block the airflow going in or going out, and if its 120 degrees, put a mister on by it.
    Get a mesh shade thing that goes around the unit and leave 4 inch gap between mesh and the unit.
    You can build a canopy type thing or almost and enclosure for it, you cannot let any air be restricted. This is not going to make ahuge difference.
    if you keep all light out of your house and have shade from plants in front of every window, on a 110 degree day, you can have your ac get your house at least 73, instead of 76 and the units are running constantly, you can get the house very nice.
    But after 120 degrees it doesnt matter what you do your only getting that house to 78-79, unless your run your dual AC system on full power.
    A window A/c along with double units, you can get the house to 68 on a hot ass day.

  24. Reaperofwind 1 year ago

    They lost the plot. Getting a unit out of direct sun, while maintaining ventilation. Does it have any effect.

  25. Coqyn Leyva 1 year ago

    Oh yeah i would like to see in Arizona summer

  26. James Lippert 1 year ago

    If the shade is not too low, I can’t see how it wouldn’t be of some benefit. Common sense.

  27. James Holbrook 1 year ago

    Shade is not bad they all benefit from your ac not lasting as long but the umbrella is not a good idea you want that hot air to be able to fet away not recycle it back to the condenser coil

  28. as someone who studied thermodynamics as a professional career
    this is utterly bullshit
    Shad your ac, people

  29. LeeRay Jeankens 1 year ago

    I live in AZ it's going to be 117 today. Both of my units are going to get every bit of that. You're saying the heat being removed from my house will be radiated or dispelled faster in this weather with full sun than in the shade. I'm not saying it would be any cooler but maybe more efficient and not having to work as hard to do what it's supposed to. But ok 👍

  30. This dude is an idiot. The ability for the conditioner to cool is dependent on outside temp. The hotter the air outside the hotter the pump has to get to cool air. Shade definitely helps.

  31. Dominick Cizek 1 year ago

    ALL I CAN SAY IS "TRY IT" THEN CHECK THE TEMP COMING OUT OF THE REGISTERS, IT WILL NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE, BUT THE UNIT MAY LAST LONGER IN THE LONG RUN

  32. Hex Z06 1 year ago

    You can definitely shade it just don’t ENCLOSE it. Don’t listen to these “experts”

  33. R R 1 year ago

    I'm not an expert, but that's why they sell mesh tarps.

  34. Mister X 1 year ago

    Shade it but allow airflow. From experience, your capacitor will keep failing if it gets too hot. Get a few extra capacitors before this guy shows up at your house ready to charge you hundreds. Lol. So yes, shade it, and buy extra capacitors just in case. They run about $20.

  35. Pepe G 1 year ago

    Keep it in the shade and it won't break down, no money in that no business. Make shade for it but keep it at a good distance so the machine can breathe.

  36. Vladislav Shatilov 1 year ago

    Thank you.

  37. Shawn Roddick 1 year ago

    It's better to have the unit in shade….not putting an umbrella above it kind of shade lol. But yes having it installed on the shady side of the house or a wall shading it does help a little bit

  38. Wes16 1 year ago

    Sooo yeah everything he said is incorrect. Besides that it does take the heat out but it does send cooler refrigerant back into the inside coils to bring you cold air. He tried to say the “hot” air is pushed out through the outside coils 🤣🤣. Just goes to show you how dumb the people they picked are.. those coils are like filters that the fan pulls fresh air to cool your condenser. Your a/c will run more efficiently with the “right” temperatures. This means not too cold and not too hot. Higher head pressure
    Means more power and possible damage which is mostly caused by high heat (aka the sun). As long as you have enough clearance and/or don’t create a heat capture canopy, then this will be very effective on both the cooling and electric usage

  39. Buck Buck 1 year ago

    And don't drink the contents of your radiator….oh..how should I dress my child if rain is expected?

  40. Leeboy244 1 year ago

    Shit no!

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