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  Air Conditioner Cover
The air conditioner cover is a condenser saver that also creates a shade on the condenser, lowering the temperature of air entering condenser.
Air Conditioner Cover and Hail Guard is easy to install and work around, by removing two wing nuts it folds down allowing access to condenser fan motor.
Air Conditioner Cover and Hail Guard frames are sturdy, duarable and can be installed at different angles to provide the condenser more shade from the sun or protection from hail.
www.airconditionercover.net   (237 words)

  
 Air conditioner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Air conditioner units need to have access to the space they are cooling (the inside) and a heat sink; normally outside air is used to cool the condenser section.
Air conditioner equipment cooling capacity in the U.S. is often described in terms of "tons of refrigeration".
Still, the lack of air conditioning in homes, in residential care homes, and in medical facilities was identified as a contributing factor to the estimated 35,000 deaths left in the wake of the 2003 heat wave.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_conditioner   (4214 words)

  
 Air Conditioners - Understanding How They Work - by ACU Air Heating and Air Conditioning, serving The Woodlands, ...
Air conditioning is the conditioning of air within a defined space, usually a residence or a place of business.
Central air conditioners are split systems: an outdoor unit (the condensing unit) and an indoor unit (air handler).
As the warm air circulating through your ducts passes over the evaporator coil, it is quickly cooled and can no longer hold as much moisture as it did at a higher temperature.
www.flex.net /~lonestar/yrair.htm   (1133 words)

  
 Air Conditioner FAQs
Air temperature from a heat pump at room outlets normally is about 100 degrees fahrenheit compared to about 120 to 130 degrees from a fossil fuel furnace.
Optimum air quality is a matter of personal preference, as is deciding when it is best to air out the home, and when it is best to rely primarily on the cooling/heating equipment.
Research on indoor air quality is gaining momentum, but it may be years before comprehensive analysis of the spectrum of variables affecting indoor air quality is widely available to households nationwide.
www.air-conditioners-america.com /ed_AC_FAQ.asp   (4014 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Air Conditioners Work"
Like water towers and power lines, air conditioners are one of those things that we see every day but seldom pay much attention to.
An air conditioner is basically a refrigerator without the insulated box.
The fans blow air over the coils to improve their ability to dissipate heat (to the outside air) and cold (to the room being cooled).
www.howstuffworks.com /ac.htm   (971 words)

  
 DOE Building Technologies Program: Choosing a Room Air Conditioner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Air conditioners use about 5% of all the electricity produced in the United States, at a cost to homeowners of over $11 billion.
As a result, roughly 100 million tons of carbon dioxide is released into the air each year—an average of about two tons for each home with an air conditioner.
If you are mounting your air conditioner near the corner of a room, look for a unit that can direct its airflow in the desired direction for your room layout.
www.eere.energy.gov /buildings/info/homes/choosingconditioner.html   (469 words)

  
 Portable air conditioners, window air conditioner
The key difference is portable room air conditioners come with an exhaust hose that directs the hot air from the back of the portable air conditioner unit through a window or a cut out in a wall where as window air conditioner units don't have this feature.
Some portable air conditioning units also have a water reservoir that collects the condensation from the air which needs to be emptied once or twice a week.
The size of your air conditioning unit also depends on many factors such as how much shade you receive, how much insulation is in your home's ceiling and walls and size of the room to be cooled.
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 Portable Air Conditioners Swamp Coolers Fans Portable Air Conditioning
A portable air conditioner is a small mobile air conditioner unlike a window AC, which must be mounted through-the-wall.
Only the direct air stream is cooled (10-15 degrees) and generally air coolers cannot cool the ambient air in a room.
All our portable air conditioners are between 29" and 34" tall and weigh between 65 and 80 pounds.
www.air-conditioner-home.com   (816 words)

  
 Buying an air conditioner - Jun. 24, 1999
Air conditioners are most efficient when they run continuously for a long period of time.
If that hot air leaks into the rest of your home, your air conditioner will have to work harder to cool the house down.
And take care that the area around the air conditioner is sealed and won't leak in hot outside air.
money.cnn.com /1999/06/24/life/q_airconditioner   (1161 words)

  
 Invention of air conditioner changed society in America
But true air conditioning, which Carrier patented in the early 1900s, was more than just a breakthrough in comfort technology.
When movie theaters introduced air conditioning during roughly the same time, patrons flocked to the shows in record numbers to escape the heat.
Air conditioning also played a pivotal role in the physical makeup of America, said Joel Tarr, history professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
www.lubbockonline.com /news/081797/inventio.htm   (565 words)

  
 Appliance Parts from Repairclinic.com - Answers to Common Questions: Air Conditioner
The moisture in the air condenses on the cold coils and drips into the bottom tray of the air conditioner.
As the warm moist air in the room comes in contact with the cold evaporator the moisture in the air condenses out of the air and attaches to the evaporator coil.
As more and more moisture condenses the water begins to drip down into the base of the air conditioner where it is evaporated to the outside of the house.
www.repairclinic.com /0088_16_4.asp   (607 words)

  
 Air Cond
In the case of an air conditioner, the warranty does not include removing from, or installing into the window.
Water leaking from the rear of a window air conditioner is not unusual, especially when humidity levels are high.
Most window air conditioners are meant to operate on a 15 amp fuse or circuit breaker.
www.mgservices.ca /page_air_conditioner.htm   (1201 words)

  
 Air Conditioners - Best Room Air Conditioner Reviews
This air conditioner is most effective for smaller rooms of less than 200 square-feet in size.
The GE air conditioner has a programmable temperature setting, 24-hour timer, remote control and slide-out chassis, along with an Energy-Star rating of 10.8 EER.
The GE air conditioner is top-rated by experts who say this model is Energy-Star rated and quieter than most.
www.consumersearch.com /www/house_and_home/air_conditioners/index.html   (874 words)

  
 Genie air conditioning and heating and airconditioner.com The Largest supplier of room air conditioners in the United ...
Genie air conditioning and heating and airconditioner.com The Largest supplier of room air conditioners in the United States.
Air conditioners and heater contractors are easy to locate on air conditioner.com.
Frigidaire offers a broad line of room air conditioners that are designed with the technology and performance to meet your comfort needs.
www.airconditioner.com   (602 words)

  
 EERE Energy Savers: Air Conditioners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In fact, a room air conditioner that's too big for the area it is supposed to cool will perform less efficiently and less effectively than a smaller, properly sized unit.
If you have a central air system in your home, set the fan to shut off at the same time as the cooling unit (compressor).
Place your room air conditioner on the north side of the house.
www.eere.energy.gov /consumer/tips/air_conditioners.html   (469 words)

  
 PEC, Inc - Leading manufacturing distributor of portable, horizontal and vertical air conditioners for computer server ...
A portable air conditioner is a self-contained system that makes cooling any room, even problem areas, as simple as 1-2-3.
Yes, the PEC A/C's are true air conditioners and some moisture is removed from the air which results in condensate.
If you are ducting the condenser air into the ceiling you already have one 90 degree bend coming out of the unit so that would allow a maximum duct run of 10’ going straight up into the ceiling.
www.airconditionersizing.com   (1563 words)

  
 BuyUnit - Air Conditioner Product Help
By transferring heat from air located inside your home to the outside, conditioned and cooled air is left to be re-circulated.
Warm air from inside is blown over the cooling coil, which is connected to the compressor, and then pumped back into your home.
Much like automobile manufacturers, todays air conditioner manufacturers are required by law to evaluate and rate their equipment according to its energy efficiency.
www.buyunit.com /default.aspx?page=product_help   (449 words)

  
 Air Conditioner Rentals - Stationary & Portable Air Conditioning Equipment - Aggreko
Our fleet of heavy-duty air conditioners have cooling capacities up to 60 ton (60Hz) [180kW (50Hz)], and are capable of more than 12,000cfm of 45°F air [5,664 L/s of 7.2°C].
A specialised part of this capacity range is the portable air conditioning units we offer, with capacities of 14 to 42 ton (60Hz) [42 to 126kW (50Hz)], which can be supplied with a full range of ancillary equipment.
Aggreko also offers our HushPac line of air conditioner rentals for applications when very low noise is a priority.
www.aggreko.com /equipserv/Air-Conditioners.asp   (285 words)

  
 air conditioner | FAQ
The cooling capacity of an air conditioner is measured in British Thermal Units (BTU), and the capacity you require depends mostly on the size of the room you need to cool.
If you buy an air conditioner that is to small for the room it will not cool adequately.
If you buy one that is too large, the air conditioner will cool the room before it dehumidifies and this can leave you feeling clammy.
www.sharpusa.com /products/FunctionFaqs/0,1072,1,00.html   (331 words)

  
 Window air conditioner - evaporative swamp cooler, Window room air conditioners AC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Air conditioner features quiet operation, 4 way air deflection and a quick change air filter.
Soleus KC-32 window air conditioner features 10,500 BTUs of cooling power, quiet operation and economic sleeping mode.
Soleus KC-40 window air conditioner features 14,000 BTUs of cooling power, quiet operation and 4 way air deflection.
air-conditioner-home.com /window.html   (235 words)

  
 Air-conditioner lung definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
The air conditioner blows cold air containing spores of the organisms throughout the building.
The organisms responsible for air-conditioner lung are the same as cause farmer's lung which is due to repeated inhalation of dust from hay.
Treatment is avoidance of offending organism from the air conditioner.
www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13143   (239 words)

  
 For portable air conditioner, dehumidifier, and ceiling fans!
This website features merchants that have air conditioners and cooling systems that will be just the right size to keep your valuable computer equipment safe.
Portable air conditioners are the perfect solution for this problem.
They sell dehumidifiers, air conditioners, ceiling fan, air purifiers, fans, air filters, whole house fans and much more that can be delivered right to the door of your home or office.
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 NBC10.com - News Archive - What To Look For In An Air Conditioner
If you get an air conditioner that is too big for the room, you may still be warm with high humidity.
If you are in the market for a new air conditioner, some stores are out, but there are plenty of stores that still have them in stock.
If you are a store who still has plenty of air conditioners in stock, send an e-mail to Consumer Alert by clicking here.
www.nbc10.com /newsarchive/9608972/detail.html   (371 words)

  
 Portable Air Conditioners
The portable air conditioner with heater is designed to condition an average-sized rooms up to 500 sq.
The Amcor AL9000E portable air conditioner is designed to fit the small room up to 300sq.ft. This model also functions as a 38 pint dehumidifier.
The air cooler is perfect for the areas that central air conditioners can’t reach, or in an area that has a high sun load.
www.brilliantcooler.com   (891 words)

  
 NPR : The Cool History of the Air Conditioner
Weekend Edition Sunday, August 6, 2006 · With temperatures in the triple digits in some parts fo the country this past week, we're paying homage to the air conditioner.
One of the first widespread use of air conditioners came during the 1920s, when movie theaters used what they called "man-made weather" to lure customers to the silver screen.
Liane Hansen speaks with Deborah Hawkins, Chairman of the Air Conditioner and Refrigeration Institute.
www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=5621406&ft=1&f=10   (152 words)

  
 Portable air conditioner and military ECU systems made in the USA by Air Rover®
Portable air conditioner and military ECU systems made in the USA by Air Rover®
Air cooled portable air conditioner and spot cooler air conditioner systems
Portable air conditioner for high ambient conditions from 2 to 10 tons
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 Evolution Series Central Air Conditioner - Bryant
As an Energy Star partner, Bryant has determined that Model 180A air conditioners that achieve system combinations of 14.0 SEER and 11.5 EER or higher meet the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
As an Energy Star partner, Bryant has determined that Model 187A air conditioners that achieve system combinations of 14.0 SEER and 11.5 EER or higher meet the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
As an Energy Star partner, Bryant has determined that Model 598B air conditioners that achieve system combinations of 14.0 SEER and 11.5 EER or higher meet the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
www.bryant.com /products/acheatpumps/ac/evolution.shtml   (186 words)

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