Comments on Profile Post by Lyander

  1. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    Did I see something about 47C in your part of the world?
    Apr 25, 2024
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  2. Lyander
    Lyander
    @Thad E Ginathom Yep, heat index hitting 47C in some parts of the country, around my area too, with news that it is probably going to get worse over time. I don't think I'd mind a dry heat as much, but it's tropical humidity so the temps persist well after nightfall.
    Apr 25, 2024
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  3. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    Yep, tropical humidity: it's worse at night!

    Places inland of us have done so already, but we should be breaking the 40C barrier next week.

    But ***47!*** I can't even imagine that.
    Apr 25, 2024
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  4. Lyander
    Lyander
    I kinda hate to say it but we're getting used to this. But hey climate change is a natural process that human activity ABSOLUTELY hasn't exacerbated in recent centuries, eh?
    Apr 25, 2024
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    Naah... *Nothing* to do with humans. Or fossil fuels. Or cows farting...

    Nothing of any of that stuff.
    Apr 25, 2024
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  6. atomicbob
    atomicbob
    No electronics for you! That is at the limit of many devices operational ambient temperature specifications! Stay cool when you can, be well.
    Apr 26, 2024
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  7. Lyander
    Lyander
    So much for music at the desk! Portable audio it is (or: running my air conditioning more aggressively, sigh)
    Apr 26, 2024
  8. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    What temperature do you keep inside the house?

    We have 26-28. My wife likes cooler, I like warmer.

    I think our city's record is 43.something. Probably some corners might have been more. I doubt that our ACs would be effective at 47! And I hope it doesn't get tested.

    I know some machines are rated up to 50.
    Apr 27, 2024
  9. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    What temperature do you keep inside the house?

    We have 26-28. My wife likes cooler, I like warmer.

    I think our city's record is 43.something. Probably some corners might have been more. I doubt that our ACs would be effective at 47! And I hope it doesn't get tested.

    I know some machines are rated up to 50.
    Apr 27, 2024
  10. Lyander
    Lyander
    @Thad E Ginathom forgot to reply, got distracted! My parents go for 16C and I target 24C, or 22C when it's much hotter out and I'm miserable from ambient temps. I had a chat with my parents recently about how setting too low a target and having the unit run in many short spurts actually ends up costing more in the long run. Our bill's been wth lately.
    Apr 29, 2024
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  11. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    Can't understand people who set the AC to 16-18C at night... and then sleep under a thick duvet!
    Apr 29, 2024