In sci.physics J Jensen wrote:
In regards to the recent posting I saw about running the a/c or opening the
windows, I would like to list several statements that people have made to
me about air conditioning. The location is Texas, where the temperature
is about 75 F at night and 100 F at the hottest part of the day.

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3. The a/c uses less current at night ( you measure it with an ammeter as
it is running ).

Hmmm, if the air going into the heat exchanger is 25 degrees cooler (100-75),
what happens to compressor efficiency and compressor hp requirements?

4. The a/c uses less current if you spray the outside unit with the garden
hose and then measure it with the ammeter.

Essentially ditto for #3.

There are companies selling swamp cooler precoolers for AC heat exchangers.

Easy enough to prove or disprove. Just watch your meter spin and spray
down the AC.

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Jim Pennino

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