Set Your Air Conditioner to 26°C for Over 10 Hours
Join the Campaign for a Chance to Win a Laptop, StanbyMe, and More
Over 50,000 Participants Last Year, Saving 1.05 Million kWh
LG Electronics, in partnership with the Korea Energy Agency, is launching the air conditioner energy-saving campaign called the 'ThinQ 26℃ Challenge'.
According to LG Electronics on July 21, the ThinQ 26℃ Challenge is a campaign designed to encourage customers to set their air conditioner temperature to 26 degrees Celsius, the recommended cooling temperature for summer. This initiative aims to help customers practice energy saving in their daily lives in an easy and effective way.
This campaign, which was first launched last year, saw participation from over 50,000 people and achieved an energy saving effect of approximately 1.05 million kilowatt-hours (KWh). Based on the average monthly electricity usage of a four-person household in urban areas, which is 307 KWh, this amount of saved energy is equivalent to the electricity that about 3,400 households could use in a month.
Customers who wish to participate can register their LG Whisen air conditioner on the LG ThinQ app, apply for the ThinQ 26℃ Challenge, and use their air conditioner at a temperature setting of 26 degrees Celsius or higher for at least 10 hours during the campaign period. The campaign runs from the 15th of this month to September 30th.
LG Electronics and the Korea Energy Agency will select participants who complete the mission through a drawing and provide various prizes, including an LG Gram laptop, LG PuriCare HydroTower, and LG StanbyMe.
LG Electronics is also sharing tips on how to save on air conditioner electricity bills, so that customers can use their air conditioners during the hot weather without worrying about high costs. If the indoor temperature is above 30 degrees Celsius, it is recommended to first use the powerful cooling mode, 'Ice Cool Power', to quickly lower the temperature. Once the indoor temperature reaches 25 to 26 degrees Celsius, reducing the fan speed or switching to indirect airflow mode can help maintain comfort while also reducing electricity costs.
LG Electronics, in collaboration with the Korea Energy Agency, will conduct the 'ThinQ 26℃ Challenge' from the 15th of this month to September 30th, encouraging users to set their air conditioner temperature to 26 degrees Celsius, the appropriate cooling temperature for summer. LG Electronics.
Using the energy-saving mode can reduce energy consumption by up to 76% compared to Ice Cool Power mode, and by up to 37% compared to the standard strong wind mode. In addition, products equipped with radar sensors offer an 'Away Energy Saving' function, which detects whether the user is present and automatically switches the air conditioner to energy-saving mode or turns it off to save energy.
LG Whisen utilizes advanced AI technology to provide customized cooling solutions for customers and to effectively manage power consumption. For air conditioners equipped with AI (artificial intelligence) features, customers only need to press the 'AI Wind' button, and the air conditioner will automatically operate in the optimal state without the need to manually adjust temperature or fan speed. Notably, products with radar sensors can direct comfortable airflow according to the customer's movement direction.
The 'Energy Saving Planner' feature in the LG ThinQ app helps customers use their air conditioners efficiently according to their set target power usage. By setting the start and end dates, daily usage time, and power consumption in the Energy Saving Planner, the air conditioner will automatically adjust its operation to meet the target consumption during the specified period. If the target is exceeded, the app sends a notification to prevent excessive energy use.
For fixed-speed air conditioners, frequently turning the power on and off consumes more electricity, so reducing the fan speed or increasing the temperature setting is a more effective way to save energy.
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