now that the heats coming in when is the best time to turn on your ac for optimal usage before it starts to get to the hottest tempt, once it gets to the hottest temp, or after the hottest temp of the day?

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now that the heats coming in when is the best time to turn on your ac for optimal usage before it starts to get to the hottest tempt, once it gets to the hottest temp, or after the hottest temp of the day?

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I think more important than when you turn on the AC is remembering to close your blinds/curtains around 10 AM if you can to reduce solar heating, and then opening windows at night if the outside temp dips lower than 70. That can make a huge difference on really hot days. The less work the AC has to do, the better it works! Most ACs have an energy saver mode where they will come on when the indoor temp reaches a set number. I would set it at 72-75 (depending on preference) and let it decide when to turn on and off.