It's too hot :(

rickjames · 6 Aug 2020 at 23:40

Working from home tomorrow is going to be miserable

XeNoN89 · 7 Aug 2020 at 00:20

Could be on for a week of over 30C, and even a good few of 35C+

Rroff · 7 Aug 2020 at 01:56

Forecast here is um interesting... fairly warm Friday then 2 days of 30C through a good bit of the afternoon followed by 4 days of substantial thunderstorms where the daytime temperatures are still holding around 28C!

If the CAPE and couple of other models hold up could be some pretty big thunderstorm events rolling in next week.

GinGo · 7 Aug 2020 at 03:09

As a large ginger lad, bring on the winter!

Kelt · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:10

GinGo said:
As a large ginger lad, bring on the winter!

Winter...wot's that then?

UTmaniac · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:46

Bit of breezing taking the edge off 30C currently.

But I have to pop out mid afternoon... Mummy!!!!111!!!11!!!

snips86x · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:52

Highs of 31c here, can't wait to finish work

CaptainRAVE · 7 Aug 2020 at 11:56

Just north of London and 30C here already...in the shade.

Randomface74 · 7 Aug 2020 at 12:10

what is this madness

CaptainRAVE · 7 Aug 2020 at 12:32

Weather warnings now beginning of next week. Looks hot and very unsettled. Could get some decent storms.

DEL 707 · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:02

robfosters · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:06

Are they having a laugh with the thunderstorm predictions? My areas got them constantly for 4 days straight!

BattFink · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:17

Looks like my work laptop (13” XPS) is struggling to keep itself cool, may need to have a look at the CPU paste as it’s a couple of years old now

krooton · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:32

30º in the kitchen, 33º in garden shade, 34º in the garden sun.

HungryHippos · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:32

AC paying dividends today. Set it to 23/24 and it's holding there nicely.

darkgen · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:35

Ooh, it is a stinker out there! Hiding inside.

dirtychinchilla · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:43

HungryHippos said:
AC paying dividends today. Set it to 23/24 and it's holding there nicely.

I expect you'll need dividends to pay for it.

screw this weather

HungryHippos · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:49

dirtychinchilla said:
I expect you'll need dividends to pay for it.

screw this weather

Obv not cheap to install, but running costs aren't too bad.

Using about 1kw draw to maintain temps at these levels, don't need it on all the time or year round, just when it's the most beneficial time to use it.

Portable AC wasn't much lower usage but it's less efficient and couldn't cool whole house down.

degen · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:50

dirtychinchilla said:
I expect you'll need dividends to pay for it.

screw this weather

12p an hour, not exactly bank breaking. I think I'll carry on paying for the electricity and be cool.

If someone said pay me a pound and I'll keep you cool all day I bet you would.

HungryHippos · 7 Aug 2020 at 13:51

degen said:
12p an hour, not exactly bank breaking. I think I'll carry on paying for the electricity and be cool.

If someone said pay me a pound and I'll keep you cool all day I bet you would.

Cheaper than an ice cream! :cool:

I think it's a common misconception that aircon is insanely expensive to run for some reason. The split systems are about 300% efficient give or take (conditions outside and indoor matter).

But that means 1kw of electric will provide roughly 3kw of cooling or heating.