Quote:Well, technically I said, the "dog days" last 4+ months down there.   Meaning - the time when it's an absolute necessity by today's standards. I've used mine as early as April here and as late as October, but I could certainly get by only using it from mid June to late August if I had to be frugal with the electric bill. 

 

Certainly - to be comfortable we both extend our usage beyond the dog days whenever possible.  The ratio between regions remains intact.