Stop your AC from fighting a losing battle. Block heat before it enters and optimize every cooled dollar.
Bonus: Schedule AC to pre-cool before peak rate hours. Many utilities offer time-of-use savings.
Buy Kit on Amazon — $245Many utilities offer $50-200 rebates on smart thermostats and energy-efficient cooling upgrades. Select your state:
Blackout curtains and window film block 30-40% of solar heat gain. Your AC works 20% less.
Vent deflectors direct cool air where you actually sit, not into empty corners or behind furniture.
Smart thermostat pre-cools before peak hours and raises temp when you're away. Set it and forget it.
Savings figures on this page are estimates built on published ENERGY STAR, DOE and EIA data — see where they come from. Your result depends on your home, your climate and what you are doing now.