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How Air Conditioners Work
An air conditioner works in the same way as a refrigerator. The portable evaporative air conditioners that we see in homes make use of water to cool the air. They are not so much use in an area with high humidity as the air they blow out is very humid. That is, a special refrigerant gas such as Freon is heated and then cooled through coils to give the cold air. With a fridge, the cold air is contained in an insulated box; air conditioners blow the cool air out into your room.
A compressor is used to compress the gas, making it become hot and high-pressured. As it runs through coils, the heat dissipates and the gas turns to liquid. The next step involves the liquid Freon running through an expansion valve so that it turns back into a cold gas. The Freon is mixed with a little oil that helps to lubricate the inside of the air-conditioner.
Many air-conditioners also use cooling towers to help save on the cost of air-conditioning. These cooling towers are generally found on the roof or at the back of buildings. Basically they are of mesh with water running through it to help cool off the gas.
The portable evaporative Air Conditioners that we see in homes make use of water to cool the air. Many air-conditioners also use cooling towers to help save on the cost of air-conditioning. These cooling towers are generally found on the roof or at the back of buildings. Basically they are of mesh with water running through it to help cool off the gas. They are not so much use in an area with high humidity as the air they blow out is very humid.
Melanie Click
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7 Responses to “How Air Conditioners Work”
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March 1st, 2010 at 7:10 am
How well do window air conditioners work?
How well do the air conditioners that you put in your window work? Do they get the room really cold, or just a little cold? Are they worth getting? My room is 165 sq ft.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:12 pm
most small window units should be able to cool that size room quite nicely.
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March 1st, 2010 at 12:14 pm
They work quite well, get one appropriate to the size of the room, getting one too big ensures it will constantly cycle on and off.
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March 1st, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Yes, they really eat up alot of power, but they sure work great! Stay coo.
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March 1st, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Window units works great. Yes they will cool the room. Make sure you get the size that is adequate for your room. Window units was all I used until I moved in a house with central air.
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March 1st, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Yes they are. For a room your size, you will need an 8000 BTU or bigger.
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Used to work for Lowe’s in appliances and electronics.
March 1st, 2010 at 12:22 pm
I personally like window a/c better than central air. They seem to be more efficient. It cools the room you are in, it doesn’t cool the whole apartment. So for sleeping it is great and much more economical than central air-conditioning. Make sure your bed is not in direct line so you don’t get a stiff neck. Go ahead and get the right size, and be comfortable when needed.
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Used them when I lived in NJ and Phila. They made sleep very comfortable.