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Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by xwolfi on Sunday September 04, 2022 @10:28AM (#32713423)
If 78F is 25C, it is seriously tolerable. In France where we dont have AC, we spend the summer in front of fans and Im sure americans can use those too.
Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by _fat_santa on Sunday September 04, 2022 @10:51AM (#32713685)
It all depends on humidity. I used to live in the US South where humidity would be >90% and 78F is unbearable. I live in Colorado now and the humidity here barely goes above 10-15% and the same temp is way more comfortable.
Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by gus_massa on Sunday September 04, 2022 @02:08PM (#32715876)
I live in Buenos Aires and 25°C is with air conditioner is perfectly tolerable. The official recommendation here is 24°(75°F), but at my home we keep the thermostat at 26°C (79°F) and sometimes more.

The air conditioner acts as a dehumidifier, so 26°C is nice, but you must change the water deposit of the AC quite frequently.

Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by kurupt213 on Sunday September 04, 2022 @11:47AM (#32714268)
Dude the humidity is definitely over 10-15%. That would be seriously dehydrating and also unbearable. I think you mean the humidity is around 40%
Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by edmundsauto on Sunday September 04, 2022 @11:54AM (#32714328)
It can vary depending on where in the state you are. The average humidity in Denver is 37% year-round, but in Boulder it apparently averages 0%.

[0] https://weatherspark.com/y/3561/Average-Weather-in-Boulder-C...

Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by kurupt213 on Sunday September 04, 2022 @03:45PM (#32716965)
That has to be an error. Even in deep winter ice rapidly sublimates when the vapor pressure of water is low
Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by edmundsauto on Monday September 05, 2022 @05:15PM (#32729562)
I think you must be right - currently, they are experiencing 13% humidity. Compared to Denver, that is still kind of suprising. https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/co/boulder/80301
Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by derobert on Sunday September 04, 2022 @04:53PM (#32717616)
It's easy enough to confirm. You can go to weather.gov and get current conditions anywhere in the US.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=40.02&t...

Currently 14% humidity in Boulder, CO.

Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by eesmith on Sunday September 04, 2022 @11:10AM (#32713891)
While I grew up in the US South, in a house without A/C. >90% and 78F sounds like a cool summer evening.

Hah, I'm right! In Tallahassee right now it's 82°F and 81% humidity, with a dew point of 76°F. At 5am tomorrow morning the temp will be down to 78°F. If you're out that early there will likely be fog in the low spots.

Re:22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy ... by dsimmons on Sunday September 04, 2022 @01:51PM (#32715678)
ngl this is a large part of why I migrated from Atlanta -> Denver a few years ago.