How do you cool your home during the summer months? (Q17 SP2020)

The chart shown here reflects responses to Question #17 from the Spring 2020 survey, which asked: “How do you cool your home during the summer months?” The structured responses prepared by the research group were as follow:

• Forced air cooling (central air)

• Window unit(s)

• Fans

• I go outside.

• I open my windows.

• I do not cool my home during the summer months

• Other, please explain: 

From the 84 respondents who answered this question, the breakdown follows: 

• 55 respondents cited having forced air cooling (central A/C); 

• 32 respondents cited having fans; 

• 24 respondents also opened their windows; 

• 21 respondents used window units; 

• 3 respondents said they go outside when it is hot; 

• 1 respondent said they do not cool their home in the summer. 

• 7 respondents had some other form of cooling (ductless A/C, PTAC unit etc.); 

• 2 used ductless A/C

• 1 used a rooftop A/C unit

• 2 opened their doors

• 1 used a wall unit

• 1 used wall curtains

The data was produced by the Shifting Energy Demands in COVID-19 Survey - Overview, which was administered to 86 people over a six week period in May-June 2020. Visit the Shifting Energy Demands in COVID-19 - Survey Results page to view more data from our survey. The project is approved by Drexel’s IRB.