Cooling is unusual among household expenses in one specific way: almost nobody knows what theirs costs. You know what you pay for fuel, for data, for groceries. But ask most households what it costs to run the air conditioner for an evening, or whether the fan by the bed costs pennies or real money per month, and the answer is a shrug followed by...
Every cooling device you will ever shop for, from a two-dollar desk fan to a whole-home air conditioning system, is described by a short list of numbers. BTU. CFM. EER. Decibels. Pints per day. Watts. These numbers are the honest part of any product listing. Marketing copy can claim a gadget delivers "arctic blast performance," but the spec sheet has to commit to figures,...
15 Natural Ways to Stay Cool In Summer Without AC
While summer brings longer days, sunshine, and your favourite outdoor activities, it also brings intense...