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So is it true that it takes more electricity to cool a small house ( or in my case an efficiency apartment ) than to just leave the A/C set at 72 degrees while at work ?

I bought a fan thinking that I'd save electricity, only to find out that it was drawing over 100 watts on full power. ( 62 watts on low )
This is on a typical cheap $ 12 box fan that I purchased. I think it is around 30 "
I didn't see any Energy-Star labels on the box - now I see why !!

Also, I notice that my refrigerator seems to come on at at the same time intervals regardless of whether or not it is hot or cool in my home. Why is this ?
I would think that the thing would come on more often when the outside temperature is warm.