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Air Conditioners can consume lots of power during the hot summer months. Here are some tips to help your air conditioner use less power, and save you some money.

• Install in a shady location. If the sun is heating up your Air Conditioner it is going to have to work harder. Go for a shady spot, that spends the least time in the sun - perhaps the North.
• Use weather stripping to ensure a snug seal between the air conditioner and the window. You can buy self adhesive weather stripping at your local hardware store for a few bucks - it will save you many more. While your at it, weather strip all your doors and windows for savings all year round.
• Close blinds and curtains.
• Use ceiling fans, to help circulate the air.
• Clean the Air Filters. If your air conditioners air filter is dirty it may cause the AC unit to work harder.
• Seal off rooms that don't need to be cooled. If you use the air conditioner in your bedroom keep your door closed. If your cooling a large area close doors to rooms that don't need to be cooled.
• Make sure you have the right size air conditioner. You can use a BTU calculator to find the right size for your environment. Consumer Reports has an excellent one.
• Buy an Energy Star Compliant Model. Look for the Energy star logo before you buy. Many AC units have energy savings modes that can help save power as well.

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