"Idk how to describe it but 72 degrees with the heat…

“72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don’t know how to explain that” and “I don’t know how to describe it, but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures” are sayings that have been printed on many images. When the heat is on, it feels hotter in the house. When the air conditioning is on, it feels colder in the house.

“ELI5: What’s the difference between having a heater on 72 degrees and having an air conditioner on 72 degrees?” was posted on Reddit—Explainlikeimfive on January 10, 2017. “ELI5: In the house, why does heat set at 68 feel different than ac set on 68? It’s the same temperature but they feel very different!” was posted on Reddit—Explainlikeimfive on April 21, 2021.

“Idk how to describe it but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are 2 totally different temps” was posted on Facebook by District Speed on May 13, 2025, and this received over 6,900 shares. “72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don’t know how to explain that” was posted on Facebook by Sarcastic Mama on July 14, 2025, and this received over 2,800 shares. “I don’t know how to describe it , but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with A/C on are two totally different temperatures” was posted on X/Twitter by Helga Von Tippler on October 12, 2025.

Reddit—Explainlikeimfive
cheezzy4ever—January 10, 2017
ELI5: What’s the difference between having a heater on 72 degrees and having an air conditioner on 72 degrees?

Reddit—Explainlikeimfive
squaringacircle—April 21, 2021
ELI5: In the house, why does heat set at 68 feel different than ac set on 68? It’s the same temperature but they feel very different!

Reddit—NoStupidQuestions
Imlife_havealemon—November 4, 2021
Is it just me, or does 72 degrees with A/C on, feel different than 72 degrees with the heat on?

Reddit—Showerthoughts
average_sized_rock—October 20, 2023
72° when you have the heat on feels different than 72° with the ac on

Reddit—Explainlikeimfive
Greedy_Swordfish_619—September 26, 2024
ElI5: Why does 70 degree heat and 70 degree AC feel so different when they are the same temperature?

Facebook
District Speed
May 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM ·
Idk how to describe it but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are 2 totally different temps

X/Twitter
🚫 LEE Ring
@HBTFD1
Idk how to describe it, but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are 2 totally different temps!
1:58 PM · May 15, 2025

X/Twitter
Whatsup - The Purple Whale
@80strolls
Idk how to describe it but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are 2 totally different temps
8:13 PM · May 15, 2025

Facebook
Sarcastic Mama
July 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM ·
72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don’t know how to explain that.

Bluesky
DSchielzo
‪@jungleland123.bsky.social‬
72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don’t know how to explain that.
July 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM

Facebook
Upper Makefield Township Police Department
August 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM ·
***FRIDAY FUNNY***
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
72° with the heat on &
72° with the A/C on are
two totally different
temperatures & I don’t know how to explain
that.

X/Twitter
Thrilla the Gorilla
@ThrillaRilla369
Idk how to describe it but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are 2 totally different temps.
4:52 PM · Aug 26, 2025

X/Twitter
Helga Von Tippler
@DanaLeaB1
I don’t know how to describe it , but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with A/C on are two totally different temperatures.
5:16 PM · Oct 12, 2025

iFunny
dale77
18 oct 2025
don’t know how to describe it, but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the on are two totally different temperatures. I if

X/Twitter
Hilary
@HilareeBanks
I don’t know how to describe it, but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures.
2:53 PM · Nov 2, 2025

X/Twitter
Thrilla the Gorilla
@ThrillaRilla369
I don’t know how to describe it, but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures
1:33 PM · Nov 13, 2025