A/C working properly? Cost -> lower temp?

Posted by on July 7, 2007, 12:37 pm

> cari...@mail.com wrote:

> >On Jul 6, 7:24 pm, cari...@mail.com wrote:

> >>It's 90 deg. outside, humidity is 37%. The A/C is set to 80 deg. The
> >>temp in the apartment is at 83 deg, and hasn't gone below that. The A/
> >>C has been running non-stop for hours. The temp out of the vents is
> >>colder than the air in the apartment, but not a lot colder. (I don't
> >>have a thermometer.)
> >>Maintenance fixed the A/C only a month ago when it completely quit
> >>working. Our electric bill that month was $320 for a 800 sq ft
> >>apartment.
> >>Maintenance is coming tomorrow. How do I make sure they fix the unit
> >>right, or make the landlord replace it if it won't work properly? The
> >>electric bill is outragous.
> >>The unit doesn't show a manufacturing date, and I can't find the model
> >>no. on the manufacturer's website. Here's what the stickers say:
> >>Goodman Manufacturing Co, 1501 Seamist Dr,
> >>Houston, TX 77008
> >>Model No. AW30-05C
> >>Part No. 20203-23
> >>Regrig 22
> >>Design PSIG 150
> >>Heater Amps 208/240V
> >>Motor 1PH 60HZ 3.5 Amps 1/3 HP
> >>Single Circuit 17.3/20.0
> >>Min Circuit Ampicity 26/29
> >>Max Overcurrent Protection 30/30
> >>UL Listed - G0587770080
> >>Also, once the unit works properly, how much more does it cost to keep
> >>the apartment at 76 as opposed to 80 (above conditions)?
> >>Thanks

> >I think this numbers above are for the heater... Here's the data from
> >the big fan thing outside:
> >Goodman Manufacturing Co.
> >Model No. CPKJ24-1A
> >Operating volts 197-253
> >208/230
> >Min circuit amps 15.3
> >Compressor RLA 11.5 LRA 60.0
> >Fan Motor FLA 0.9 HP 1/6
> >Part No. 14930-177

> That is a 2-Ton condenser for a mere 800-sq.ft. in a dry climate, it
> should handle that heatload with ease!
> If the interior of your home has a low humidity, a mere 90-F outdoors is
> not a heavy load on that system - when it is operating properly.
> A room temperature of 76-F should not be difficult to achieve with a
> very moderate electric usage.
> I cool over 800-Sq.Ft in an old 1930's home with a lot of windows with a
> mere Half-Ton window unit. Your unit is rated at 4 Times the BTUH and
> mine will pull the temperature down to 76-F with outdoor Heat Index at
> 104-F.http://www.udarrell.com/airconditioner_current_temperature_btuh_chart...
> Check my pages & use a thermometer to get all the needed readings.
> Post the data. There may be some useful clues in that test data.
> Do the outdoor condenser Temp-Split, it can also be helpful. - udarrell
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I just posted a description of what maintenance didn't do as a reponse
to my original post.

Posted by HeyBub on July 6, 2007, 7:41 pm

carie_r@mail.com wrote:

> It's 90 deg. outside, humidity is 37%. The A/C is set to 80 deg. The
> temp in the apartment is at 83 deg, and hasn't gone below that. The A/
> C has been running non-stop for hours. The temp out of the vents is
> colder than the air in the apartment, but not a lot colder. (I don't
> have a thermometer.)
> Maintenance fixed the A/C only a month ago when it completely quit
> working. Our electric bill that month was $320 for a 800 sq ft
> apartment.
> Maintenance is coming tomorrow. How do I make sure they fix the unit
> right, or make the landlord replace it if it won't work properly? The
> electric bill is outragous.
> The unit doesn't show a manufacturing date, and I can't find the model
> no. on the manufacturer's website. Here's what the stickers say:
> Goodman Manufacturing Co, 1501 Seamist Dr,
> Houston, TX 77008
> Model No. AW30-05C
> Part No. 20203-23
> Regrig 22
> Design PSIG 150
> Heater Amps 208/240V
> Motor 1PH 60HZ 3.5 Amps 1/3 HP
> Single Circuit 17.3/20.0
> Min Circuit Ampicity 26/29
> Max Overcurrent Protection 30/30
> UL Listed - G0587770080
> Also, once the unit works properly, how much more does it cost to keep
> the apartment at 76 as opposed to 80 (above conditions)?

You really need a thermometer. The output of a properly-functioning A/C
should be in the neighborhood of 20 degrees less than the room's ambient
air.

Cost varies dramatically depending on your location and the cost per KWH.
For example, I'm in Houston (same latitude as Cairo) and my electric bill
(for 1500 sq ft), keeping a temp of 72 degrees, was less than yours.

Posted by clams casino on July 6, 2007, 8:18 pm

HeyBub wrote:

>carie_r@mail.com wrote:
>

>>It's 90 deg. outside, humidity is 37%. The A/C is set to 80 deg. The
>>temp in the apartment is at 83 deg, and hasn't gone below that. The A/
>>C has been running non-stop for hours. The temp out of the vents is
>>colder than the air in the apartment, but not a lot colder. (I don't
>>have a thermometer.)
>>Maintenance fixed the A/C only a month ago when it completely quit
>>working. Our electric bill that month was $320 for a 800 sq ft
>>apartment.
>>Maintenance is coming tomorrow. How do I make sure they fix the unit
>>right, or make the landlord replace it if it won't work properly? The
>>electric bill is outragous.
>>

>You really need a thermometer. The output of a properly-functioning A/C
>should be in the neighborhood of 20 degrees less than the room's ambient
>air.
>Cost varies dramatically depending on your location and the cost per KWH.
>For example, I'm in Houston (same latitude as Cairo) and my electric bill
>(for 1500 sq ft), keeping a temp of 72 degrees, was less than yours.
>

Second the use of thermometer. It's the best test.

As mentioned above, if working correctly, the output should be about
20F lower than the input (room temp).

Posted by on July 7, 2007, 12:36 pm

> HeyBub wrote:

> >cari...@mail.com wrote:

> >You really need a thermometer. The output of a properly-functioning A/C
> >should be in the neighborhood of 20 degrees less than the room's ambient
> >air.
> >Cost varies dramatically depending on your location and the cost per KWH.
> >For example, I'm in Houston (same latitude as Cairo) and my electric bill
> >(for 1500 sq ft), keeping a temp of 72 degrees, was less than yours.

> Second the use of thermometer. It's the best test.
> As mentioned above, if working correctly, the output should be about
> 20F lower than the input (room temp).

I just posted a description of what maintenance didn't do as a reponse
to my original post.

Posted by on July 7, 2007, 12:42 am

> Cost varies dramatically depending on your location and the cost per KWH.
> For example, I'm in Houston (same latitude as Cairo) and my electric bill
> (for 1500 sq ft), keeping a temp of 72 degrees, was less than yours.

I'd sure hope so!!!

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