Now that the summer heat is starting to make itself known (of course, depending on where you live), it’s time to start cranking up the AC. Of course, during the summer you electricity bill is probably going to rise due to the AC usage which is where this tip comes in.

When your computer is on, it produces, and outputs heat into the room. It probably isn’t noticeable much if you leave doors open to the room or have it close to an AC vent, however it still produces heat nonetheless (even a “cool” CPU runs around ~85 F). This excess heat causes your AC to work harder to keep the room cool which, in turn, can lead to increased electric bills.

So during the summer months, consider turning your PC off when you are done with it for the day. Doing this prevents your computer, which sits unused the entire night, from outputting unneeded heat into your house all night. This may not sound like much but it could help save you a bit on electricity.