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Air conditioning

The term air conditioning is mainly used to refer to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air using a refrigeration cycle. People use air conditioning  units to make their environment more comfortable as the air conditioning system cools the air to a chosen temperature.

Until recent times air conditioning  units were used mainly in hot countries due to the high temperatures. Now air conditioning  is more widely used as the average temperature has risen, possibly due to climate change.

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Modern air conditioning  units can now be used for heating and air conditioning, meaning the air conditioning  system can both heat and cool the surrounding air whilst also dehumidifying it for comfort.

The most common types of air conditioners employ a working fluid called a refrigerant in a cycle where the refrigerant repeatedly changes state from liquid to vapour and back to liquid. The refrigerant is condensed to release heat in one part of the cycle and is boiled (or evaporated) to absorb heat in another part of the cycle. An air conditioner is basically a refrigerator without the insulated box. It uses the evaporation of a refrigerant, like Freon, to provide cooling. The mechanics of the Freon evaporation cycle are the same in a refrigerator as in an air conditioner.

To cool your home, air conditioners uses a chemical known as a refrigerant to transfer heat to the outside air. To perform this function, an air conditioning system has three main mechanical components: a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator coil. These components are responsible for converting the refrigerant from a gas to a liquid and back again.

Types of Central Air Conditioning Systems

Homeowners typically have a choice between two central air conditioner system configurations:  a split system or a package system.  A split air con system includes an outdoor metal cabinet, which contains the condenser and compressor, and an indoor cabinet that contains the evaporator coil. The outdoor cabinet is located next to the home and the evaporator coil is located inside the home, above or near the air handling unit (furnace or blower). The indoor components may be located in a crawlspace, basement, attic or closet. In split systems, the outdoor and indoor units must be properly matched to achieve the rated efficiency.


Businesses will most probably opt for a fixed or fully installed air conditioning system. This will be permanently fixed and installed with the air conditioning unit normally wall or ceiling mounted with a permanent power supply and condenser.

For homes, many people now prefer the convenience of a portable air conditioning system. A portable air conditioning system allows the aircon unit to be placed almost anywhere for maximum portable air conditioning convenience.

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