A/C working properly? Cost -> lower temp?

carie_r · 2007-07-06T23:24:10+00:00

It's 90 deg. outside, humidity is 37%. The A/C is set to 80 deg. Thetemp in the apartment is at 83 deg, and hasn't gone below that. The A/C has been running non-stop for hours. The temp out of the vents iscolder than the air in the apartment, but not a lot colder. (I don'thave a thermometer.)Maintenance fixed the A/C only a month ago when it completely quitworking. Our electric bill that month was $320 for a 800 sq ftapartment.Maintenance is coming tomorrow. How do I make sure they fix the unitright, or make the landlord replace it if it won't work properly? Theelectric bill is outragous.The unit doesn't show a manufacturing date, and I can't find the modelno. on the manufacturer's website. Here's what the stickers say:Goodman Manufacturing Co, 1501 Seamist Dr,Houston, TX 77008Model No. AW30-05CPart No. 20203-23Regrig 22Design PSIG 150Heater Amps 208/240VMotor 1PH 60HZ 3.5 Amps 1/3 HPSingle Circuit 17.3/20.0Min Circuit Ampicity 26/29Max Overcurrent Protection 30/30UL Listed - G0587770080Also, once the unit works properly, how much more does it cost to keepthe apartment at 76 as opposed to 80 (above conditions)?Thanks