Tag: air conditioner
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This Radiative Cooling Material Could Supplant Traditional Air Conditioners
Prime: prime Subtitle: A new study shows a breakthrough in the cooling effect of a material that’s easy to manufacture Images: When it’s hot out, we want cold. At night, we like to be able to turn on the lights. During the daytime, it can be hard to find the darkness. All these things —…
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Manual J Load Calculations vs. Rules of Thumb
Prime: prime Subtitle: This sample of Manual J results shows that the old way really needs to die Images:&…
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How Your Thermostat Can Grow Mold and Make You Uncomfortable
Subtitle: This setting on your air conditioner’s thermostat is really bad in humid climates Images: I’ve been experimenting with my family lately. Or is it, experimenting on my family? In either case, I’ve got the data to confirm something I wrote in a 2011 article. But before I tell you what I did, first let…
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How to Tell If Your Air Conditioner Is Oversized
Subtitle: All you need is a timer and a thermometer — but data loggers make it easier Images: Back in 2009, I had a new air conditioner installed our condo. The previous one was an ancient 25 years old and barely limping along. It wasn’t cooling much, and the summer electric bills had risen. read…
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Is It OK to Close Air Conditioner Vents in Unused Rooms?
Subtitle: In most cases, the answer is no Images: …