Saving Electricity: Why the Air Conditioning System Is the First Place to Check?

An interview with Uzi Levi from Millennium Cooling and Air Conditioning explains why the air conditioning system is the largest consumer of electricity in many businesses, and how proper maintenance, appropriate settings, and replacing old equipment can lead to significant savings. Levi details common causes of waste and offers practical steps for business owners.

An expert article with Uzi Levi from Millennium Cooling and Air Conditioning, a company based in Petah Tikva, explains why the air conditioning system is the largest consumer of electricity in many businesses, and how proper maintenance, appropriate settings, and replacing old equipment can lead to significant savings. Levi details common causes of waste: dirty coils, clogged filters, systems operating during empty hours, excessively low temperature, cold rooms with worn seals, and systems not suited to the business size. He emphasizes that routine maintenance is a worthwhile investment, and recommends proper planning before installing a new system, including recalculating loads. The article includes examples from projects at an event hall in Rehovot and Ma'ayan 2000 in Ma'ale Adumim, and offers practical first steps for business owners.