A few days before the official start of summer, the hot weather has already returned to France. Since Tuesday June 14, 2022, France has been facing an early heat wave. This Friday, it concerns 88 departments, all placed under vigilance by Météo France.
These phenomena of strong heat, particularly rare in the 20th century, have multiplied since the beginning of the 2000s, as indicated by La Chaîne Météo.
Many people rely on their mobile air conditioner to cope with these exceptional temperatures. “This ready-to-use model is ideal for occasional use. It is perfectly recommended to refresh, occasionally, a room a little too exposed to the sun”, indicates HabitatNews.
If you are a user of this type of device, be careful not to create too great a temperature difference between the outside and the room in which you have installed it.
In the slideshow below, find out everything you need to do with your mobile air conditioner.
During a heat wave, air conditioners are taken over by consumers. However, they are very energy intensive. “A device with a cooling power of 2,500 W (for a room of approximately 25 m2) costs, in electricity, approximately 16 euro cents per hour of use, or almost €4 per day in continuous operation”, reports UFC-Que Choisir.
For economic and ecological reasons, it is therefore preferable to favor natural tips for refreshing your home. Here are some examples :
By following these few tips, you will be able to lower the temperature of your home by a few degrees without spending a penny.