Spring 2012 Thread (March-May) (wind speed, sunlight, Australian, snowfall)
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Well, let's face it - when one has migraines and other symptoms of heat stress, a 64F room will be very effective, versus a 74F or 80F room, the latter being totally ineffective in my case. In fact, when I step into an indoor environment that's above 80F, I almost always develop a headache within 5 minutes. I just got up today and my room temperature is 63F (66-68F is typical), a pleasure I haven't been able to experience in previous summers. A working air conditioner is the other half of total indoor comfort. I say working because all too often air conditioners are underpowered in North America, leading to thing such as the horrific stories from Memphinites during heat waves of their homes barely dropping below 80F in the morning due to deficient air conditioning. As for why myself and Cambium would want our home environments at that temperature, it's the same reason you keep your house so warm - comfort.
Whatever you do, don't ever visit South Korea, as they like their temps at 77 degrees or warmer, all year round.
As for my current AC, I drop it down to 71 at night, which is about the warmest I can take it for nighttime sleeping - I treat the AC as a sensitive, delicate instrument that's not to be overstressed if at all possible - I admit I'm a bit OCD that way...lol. At least I get rewarded when it comes time to pay the light bill - money that can then be used to travel north.
High of 27.2C / 80.9F today.. Humidity is low at 38% though, unlike the other days of 80's which had humidity in the 60's percent.. the low this morning was 9.8C / 49.6F too.. so no sweaty nights
As for my current AC, I drop it down to 71 at night, which is about the warmest I can take it for nighttime sleeping - I treat the AC as a sensitive, delicate instrument that's not to be overstressed if at all possible - I admit I'm a bit OCD that way...lol. At least I get rewarded when it comes time to pay the light bill - money that can then be used to travel north.
Was 71°F maybe a degree or two hotter overnight inside. A/C would have been pointless.
Sounds reasonable. Do they set the heat that high too?
Well, he did say year-round. I've seen stories of Japanese/Korean homes and offices that were kept at 74F, 75F, or 77F (that general range) year-round, as in they set both heat and air conditioning to that temperature. It's funny in a way because in some other parts of East Asia, including Hokkaido if I remember correctly, they practically eschew heating, just using wood stoves for certain rooms or times, and as a consequence their homes are routinely below 50F. In those parts, however, it is easier to keep your home sub-50F than it would be in America, Canada, or Europe because there are certain design features. Still it would be hard living for most Westerners.
The heating/air conditioning situation in East Asia is peculiar, and I prefer the Hokkaido/Siberian route over the South Korean route, but neither is appealing and thus I'm glad that Western living has at least one advantage .
Wow I would probably move if I ever had to live with someone who sets the heating at 77°F. I have a friend who has his appartment heated at 80°F. That's nasty when you arrive inside with your winter clothes still on, and a bit of an extravagance.
Btw it's 77°F in my room right now, which is about the average summer nighttime temp. That's a good sleeping temp, even if 20°F warmer than ideal.
Wow I would probably move if I ever had to live with someone who sets the heating at 77°F. I have a friend who has his appartment heated at 80°F. That's nasty when you arrive inside with your winter clothes still on, and a bit of an extravagance.
Btw it's 77°F in my room right now, which is about the average summer nighttime temp. That's a good sleeping temp, even if 20°F warmer than ideal.
I went to Hungary in January this year... everyone (relatives and shops) were blasting their heaters like hell. Became uncomfortable at times and often found myself outside gasping for fresh air!!! But on the plus side, you could put the beer on the balcony and it would be ice-cold within the hour
I went to Hungary in January this year... everyone (relatives and shops) were blasting their heaters like hell. Became uncomfortable at times and often found myself outside gasping for fresh air!!! But on the plus side, you could put the beer on the balcony and it would be ice-cold within the hour
I am actually much colder here!
I remember someone who moved to Australia telling me they rarely use heat there so sometimes it gets rather cool inside. And in general, they seemed less wasteful in their heat and A/C usage than Americans.
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