It’s no secret that electricity costs in Namibia are outrageous! The Namibia Electricity Company (NamPower) has increased their prices again, and Namibians are upset about it. A lot of people are looking to cut down on their electricity consumption, but it can be hard to know where to start when you don’t know how much electricity your appliances are using in the first place!

How much electricity does an aircon use in Namibia?

Before we get started, let’s talk about what an air conditioner does for us. An air conditioner cools the indoor temperature by removing heat from the indoor air and transferring it outside via the unit’s refrigerant lines and compressor. The amount of electricity used to power an air conditioning system will depend on three factors: 1) the size of the unit; 2) the desired room temperature; 3) The length of time needed to reach that desired room temperature.

What are the consequences of using too much air conditioning?

You could end up spending more than you think, and if the power goes out, all that cool air just goes to waste. In extreme cases, an overload of AC can cause the compressor to overheat and be damaged beyond repair, which will leave you with an expensive repair bill on top of everything else.