Window conditioner: what it is, how it works

The window type of air conditioner has been around since the beginning of the 20th century. Naturally, it has been significantly modernized since this period. What are similar climate devices today, what options do they have? Everything you need to know about monoblock windows is in this article.   What is a window air conditioner?...

What makes an air conditioner work?

The operation of the air conditioner is based on the ability of liquids to absorb heat through evaporation and release it through the transition from the gaseous state back to the liquid state. The role of this liquid is played by the refrigerant Freon, which changes its aggregate state depending on fluctuations in temperature and...

What is BTU? 

Keep in mind that most air conditioners are specified by manufacturers not in watts, but in BTUs (British thermal units – British thermal units expressing the heat required to raise or lower the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit). Thus, 1 W=3,412 BTU and, accordingly, 1 BTU=0,2931 W. That’s why the...

Inverter air conditioners

As it is known, according to the type of compressor, air conditioners are divided into usual (on/off models) and inverter types.   An Inverter air conditioner is a device with adjustable compressor power. After setting the desired temperature in the premises, the inverter models do not turn off but go into a mode of reduced...

Why does the air conditioner hum and what to do about it?

It is much easier, more convenient, and more profitable to prevent the breakdown, having taken the necessary measures in time, than to eliminate the consequences afterward. The first sign that your climatic equipment needs an inspection and operative troubleshooting is the uncharacteristic noise. Modern split systems, more often used in life, in offices and small...