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Sorry for the lack of updates. Wanted to get a bit of data before posting again. Seems this is quite a sensitive subject. Yes I get 20c was way too low. You have to understand I just arrived from a country where it's 0c, so the temp jump and humidity was a lot for me. The aircon is now set at 26c and this seems more than acceptable. Problem is by my calculations the bill is still going to be ridiculously high for where I live... Over the last 24 hours (with the aircon set at 26c) the electric meter has gone from a reading of 835 to 848, so 13 units of usage. That would mean at this rate my monthly bill will be 3,200 Baht (paying 8 Baht per unit). But for arguments sake, assume I was paying 5 Baht per unit, I'd still be looking at a 2,000 Baht bill, which for a studio apartment with no washing machine or dishwasher and just 1 AC unit seems very excessive to me. I did the test where I switched absolutely everything off and the meter did indeed stop spinning. Left it for a decent period too and nothing was shady. So at this point aside from moving I'm not sure what to do. I'm using the bare minimum any normal person can. My fridge is set to the most energy efficient setting, I don't leave lights on, my TV is mostly switched off, and I only run the AC when I get too hot. What more can I do? Unless there's some sort of advanced modification that's been done to use more electric (when the AC is switched on), I'm lost as to why my usage is so high

haha yeah a penguin probably would have been at home in this place yesterday. Hopefully like you say the increased temp will cut usage down significantly. I'll be sure to get a fan too. Thank you for the advice

The total size is 33m2, but I think this includes the balcony, so the room itself is probably around 26-28m2. The AC was set to 20c, but I've now set it to 24c. It's on the lowest fan power

I should have mentioned in the first post that it's a Mitsubishi Electric Super Inverter (MSY-GT18VF), which is basically brand new. And judging by the price on Power Buy (31,000 Baht) it's a good model

Yes I realize the unit price is excessive. Actually finding an apartment you like that will charge the gov rate is not that easy. I saw 3 places (which I would be happy living in) and all were 7-8 Baht a unit. Of course it's not right though. Even if I was being charged 4 per unit, I'd still be looking at a $70/mo electric bill, for what is essentially just a small room and bath. That's ridiculous high, even by Western standards

That's a great idea, thank you. My first step then will be to turn off power at the fuse box and make sure nothing is spliced, although I highly doubt this is the case. The building is only about 6 months old, everything is decent quality. Just checked now and the aircon is a Mitsubishi Electric Super Inverter (MSY-GT18VF) and is rated 2 stars. Seems almost brand new. 5,000 a month for a small 1 room seems crazy to me. This is what I'd expect to pay in a full-on 2 room apartment with washing machine/dishwasher etc. The aircon was/is set to 20c

Hello, My first post on here, so apologies if this isn't the right area. I've just moved into a new 1 room studio apartment in Chiang Mai, and figured I would be diligent about electrical usage. They're charging 8 baht per unit for electric and a flat rate of 200 baht a month for water. Given my rent is in the $250/month range, I thought I'd be looking at another $60/month for electric if I was going to be using the aircon quite a lot. However I've checked my meter after spending 24 hours here and I've already used 19 units (19 x 8 = 152 Baht!)... Surely that can't be right? Granted I've had the aircon on quite a bit, but regardless, at this rate I'm going to be paying nearly 5,000 Baht a month in electric for a freakin' 1 room small apartment? I should add that the property manager/owner has been incredibly professional and courteous. Everything seems completely above board and the meters are on full display for all tenants to check. The property is also 75% full and is a modern build. So what am I missing here? Is it really that expensive in 2023 for a small 1 room apartment? If so, what the heck are people with actual houses and multiple aircons, pool filters and so forth paying? I don't understand. If anyone could share their daily usage amounts and associated costs that would be most appreciated. Perhaps someone can shed some light on this for me? Thank you