Shocking Suggested Thermostat Settings for 100º Temps in Colorado

If you have a powerful air conditioner, can I take a nap on your couch?

Triple-digit temperatures are looming in Colorado. Activities both indoors and outdoors are incredibly uncomfortable. The first thing I think of when it is hot outside is how expensive electricity bills are going to be for everybody.

I suppose those are the things you think about when you're an adult.

Our first instinct when the weather is warm is to set the thermostat to your usual comfortable temperature.

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In my household, that temperature is 70 degrees. However, experts say that you should be more attentive to the temperature outside before you cool the inside of your home.

Rule Says You Should Do This in Colorado

Have you heard of the 20-degree rule? Experts say that you should follow the 20-degree rule during the spring and summer months in Colorado.

The rule is that you should not attempt to cool down your home more than 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature is.

So if it's 105 degrees outside you should only let your air conditioner be at 85 degrees.

Reasoning For the Rule in Colorado

There are two reasons why you should follow the 20-degree rule. The rule was partially created to emphasize that power bills will skyrocket during heat waves.

The main reason why the 20-degree rule exists is to ensure your air conditioning does not break. If you are trying to cool your home down by more than 20 degrees you are putting a lot of stress on your air conditioner.

The majority of air conditioners can not handle running intensely for long periods. I suppose being slightly uncomfortable is better than having nothing.