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To mitigate energy use while maintaining comfort, the concept of hybrid cooling emerges. Combining air conditioning with fans or ceiling fans can improve airflow and enable higher thermostat settings—say 26°C or 27°C—without sacrificing comfort. For example, increasing fan speed helps disperse cooled air more effectively, reducing the need for the AC to run at lower temperatures.
Additionally, simple practices such as closing windows and doors prevent warm outside air from entering, further easing the cooling system's burden. Using multiple devices together (hybrid cooling) leverages less energy overall compared to running the AC alone at colder settings.