{"id":527,"date":"2024-06-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.24hrhcs.com\/blog\/?p=527"},"modified":"2024-06-17T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:00:00","slug":"high-efficiency-ac-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.24hrhcs.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/high-efficiency-ac-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Efficiency AC: How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whether your air conditioner is no longer functional, would require a costly repair to be functional again, or is simply getting older and making you wonder how many summers it has left, you might be thinking about new air conditioners. We\u2019ve got great news for you. The models available today are extremely impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t just a matter of how well they work. It\u2019s also about how much less energy they use. While your older unit has been decreasing in efficiency, HVAC manufacturers have been coming up with ways to make new air conditioners much more efficient than your old unit ever was. What technology makes these new high-efficiency air conditioners<\/a> possible? How do they work? We\u2019ll tell you all about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Air Conditioners Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To understand the recent improvements in AC technology, you\u2019ll need some basic knowledge about the primary components of an air conditioner. The substance that actually removes heat from the air is a chemical called refrigerant which changes phase as it changes temperature. When it absorbs heat, it evaporates, becoming a gas. When it releases heat, it condenses, becoming a liquid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outdoor unit houses the compressor, which keeps that refrigerant moving through a system of coils running back and forth between the indoor and outdoor units. Indoors, in the evaporator coils, the refrigerant heats up while creating cold air. That air is distributed by a blower fan through your ducts and vents. Outdoors, in the condenser coils, the refrigerant cools down so it can do it all over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Efficiency Improvements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three huge changes that have made it possible for air conditioners to be more efficient than ever before. This means that with a new system, you could be spending a lot less every month when you pay your electric bill, not to mention doing Mother Nature a kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n