3 hacks to make your electric bill suck less this autumn.

(From a solar cleaning company that actually cares about your power bill)

Have you ever looked at your electricity bill at the end of the month and thought, l should have more money in my pocket by now? If you have, you're not alone. Here are 3 ways to stop your aircon from eating your savings this autumn.

If you’re like most homeowners, autumn is weird for power bills.

It’s not scorching summer…

But it’s not cool enough to ditch the aircon either.

So what happens?

👉 Aircon runs “just a little”

👉 Electricity bill still smacks you

👉 You feel like you’re doing everything right… but still paying too much

Here’s the truth most energy companies won’t tell you:

Your electricity cost isn’t just about usage.

It’s about efficiency.

And small efficiency leaks = big money over time.

So here are 3 super easy ways to drop your aircon electricity costs this autumn.

1. Set Your Aircon Temperature 1–2°C Higher Than You Think

Most people crank aircon way colder than needed.

Every 1°C lower can increase energy use by 5–10%.

Autumn hack:

• Set cooling to 23–25°C

• Use ceiling fans to circulate air

• Close off unused rooms

Why this works (Hormozi principle: small inputs → big outputs):

You don’t feel much difference…

But your compressor runs way less.

That’s free savings.

2. Clean Your Air Filters (Almost Nobody Does This)

Dirty filters = restricted airflow = aircon works harder.

If you haven’t cleaned filters in:

• 1 month → performance drop starts

• 3 months → noticeable bill increase

• 6+ months → you’re literally burning money

Autumn move:

• Vacuum or wash filters monthly

• Takes 5 minutes

• Costs $0

This is the definition of low effort, high ROI.

3. Make Sure Your Solar Panels Are Actually Producing What They Should

This is the big one most people miss.

If you have solar, your aircon should be way cheaper to run.

But here’s what actually happens:

Dust

Pollen

Bird droppings

Pollution film

All reduce output.

Even a 10–20% production loss means:

You’re buying way more grid electricity than you should be.

And most homeowners don’t notice…

Because the system is still “working”.

The Hidden Autumn Problem (Especially In Australia)

Autumn =

• More moisture

• More debris build-up

• More bird activity

Which = solar output slowly drops right when you’re still using aircon daily.

If you want to know how much money dirty solar panels might be costing you, we built something free.

👉 Our Solar Clean Savings Calculator It shows:

• Estimated power loss from dirty panels

• How much extra you might be paying energy companies

• Potential yearly savings from cleaning

Takes about 30 seconds.

click here: https://www.solarshieldau.com.au/dirty-solar-savings-calculator

Most people try to save money by:

❌ Using aircon less

❌ Being uncomfortable

❌ Stressing over power bills

Smart homeowners:

✅ Optimise efficiency

✅ Let systems work properly

✅ Keep solar producing at max

Comfort + low bills > suffering to save $20.

If You Already Have Solar

Rule of thumb:

If you haven’t cleaned panels in 6–12 months,

You’re almost guaranteed losing money.

Not maybe.

Not sometimes.

Almost guaranteed.

TLDR:

✔ Aircon set 23–25°C

✔ Filters cleaned monthly

✔ Solar panels inspected / cleaned yearly

Do those three → you’re ahead of 90% of homeowners. And saving %200+ more!