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Function of an Air
conditioner
Humidity in air
Relative
Humidity
A measure of of
much water is in
the air relative to
the maximum
amount air can
hol at that
tmperature
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Principle
A. Expansion Valve
B. Compressor
Arrangement
TYPES OF AIR
CONDITIONERS
Air Conditioning
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Types of Central AC
split-system
an outdoor metal cabinet contains
the condenser and compressor, and
an indoor cabinet contains the
evaporator
Packaged
the evaporator, condenser, and
compressor are all located in one
cabinet
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Energy Consumption
Air conditioners are rated by the number
of British Thermal Units (Btu) of heat they
can remove per hour. Another common
rating term for air conditioning size is the
"ton," which is 12,000 Btu per hour.
Room air conditioners range from 5,500
Btu per hour to 14,000 Btu per hour.
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Energy Efficiency
Today's best air conditioners use 30%
to 50% less energy than 1970s
Even if your air conditioner is only 10
years old, you may save 20% to 40%
of your cooling energy costs by
replacing it with a newer, more
efficient model
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