Set AC at 26 degree Celsius to stay healthy, reduce power consumption: APSECM

VIJAYAWADA: As part of creating awareness on energy conservation, and also as a health advisory in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases, the AP State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) has suggested an ideal temperature of 26 degrees for air conditioners (AC).

According to a statement on Sunday, Bureau of Energy Efficiency of Union Ministry of Power sent a communication to APSECM stressing the need to set AC at 26 degrees Celsius or more especially by all the domestic consumers.