On a hot day and traveling in a car, which method of keeping the occupants comfortable with the A/C is more energy and fuel efficient?

  • Set the thermostat to a lower temperature and keep fan speed to the lowest setting

  • Set the thermostat to a slightly higher temperature and compensate by setting the fan to a higher speed so you can feel cool enough with the breeze

  • Nighed@sffa.communityEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Whether it cycles based on temperature or on a fixed timer probably depends on how old/cheap your car is.

    As far as I’m aware, my temperature dial is directly linked to the engine air gate and all my AC button does is turn on the compressor.