The weird part is that you might find you’re still setting your indoor thermostat to 60 degrees… but with your air conditioner instead of the heater running
Isn’t relative temperature interesting? I mean, maybe not to most people… but it is something to keep in mind if you have big plans coming up. I’m no heating and cooling expert, but it seems obvious that there’s a big difference between 60 degrees when it’s sunny out and 60 degrees when it’s rainy out. One day you need your indoor heating, cooling, and air quality control equipment and the next day your thermostat is powered down as your windows get flung open for fresh air. The only difference? The “relative temperature” as they call it. The amount of moisture in the air makes a big difference when it comes to the sensory perception of air temperature. This also affects the amount of indoor air quality control that you’ll need in your home. That means, the relative temperature makes a big difference when it comes down to your energy bills, your HVAC system programming, and the respiratory health of your family. No one wants to run heating and cooling equipment more than possible – it’s expensive and it creates a bad monthly utility bill if you’re always touching the thermostat. However, on a dark and rainy 60 degree day you might find yourself changing the heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment settings a lot more all of a sudden. The weird part is that you might find you’re still setting your indoor thermostat to 60 degrees… but with your air conditioner instead of the heater running. The moisture in the air makes a big difference in your temperature detection. You’ll notice it if you ever watch airborne moisture in relation to your energy bill.