wle wrote:
On May 30, 10:09 pm, CJT wrote:
Mikepier wrote:
On May 30, 12:34 pm, wle wrote:

if an A/C is low onfreon, does it use more energy or not?

obviously it doesn;t get as cold, so it has to run longer

but is the power demand the same, or less?

is the total energy used the same, or less, or more?

wle.

From what I remember, I had my CAC charged withfreona few years ago
while an Amprobe was hooked up to the compressor, and I remeber
seeing the current draw go up slighty as thefreonwas being pumped
in, probably due to the added pressure from thefreonthe compressor
had
to push.

It'll work harder while it's running, but not run as long.

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what?that makes it sound like it;s better to run low on freon

that can;t be right

how can it not run as long?
it won;t be getting as cold, it has to run longer..

wle

I have retired from the field and I can tell you that when your system runs
low on refrigerant, it cost you more. When the system loses charge you now
lose the size. I mean if you are using a 3-ton system and when the system
loses charge, you now are using a 2 to 2.5-ton system to cool the same
house.
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