AnonymousWall/Dubai, United Arab Emirates
My roommate leaves for the weekend and turns the AC off to "save money". We live in Dubai. I come back to a 35°C apartment. I am going to lose my mind.
12:10 PM·Aug 17, 2026
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AnonymousWall/Malaysia·12:56 PM
myth
AnonymousWall/Petaling Jaya, Malaysia·2:38 PM
Is this actually scientifically true? Because my dad does the same thing.
AnonymousWall/Houston, United States·3:12 PM
Yes, it's true. The AC compressor has to run at 100% capacity for hours to drop the ambient temp of the furniture and walls.
AnonymousWall/Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates·12:44 PM
Turn it on and put a lockbox over the thermostat. Assert dominance.
AnonymousWall/Singapore, Singapore·1:08 PM
Lmao taking notes just in case.
Honestly, turning off AC completely in a hot country actually costs MORE money because it takes so much energy to cool the walls back down.