Have a relatively small A/C in my window. I don't really use it that often but I am wondering. If the a/c is on the high fan setting, will that use more, less, the same energy as on the high a/c setting?
2007-10-04 06:47:26 · 6 answers · asked by maniax696969 2 in Environment ➔ Green Living
The compressor uses more energy than the fan. Having the AC on high makes the compressor work harder which uses more energy than just turning the fan motor faster.
2007-10-04 06:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any A/C has two parts that use power. The compressor, that makes the cold, and the fan that blows it out of the unit and into the room. About 90% of the power is used by the compressor. But if the low fan doesn't blow the cold out fast enough the thermostat may shut off the compressor for a time, which would save energy. You can tell when the compressor turns on and off because it makes quite a bit of a thud when it starts and even a little thud when it stops. But most of the noise if the whoosing of the fan.
2007-10-04 07:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The a/c uses more than the fan.
2007-10-06 20:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC uses more when I tested it against my bill. It was a significant amount more. It beats cooling the whole house like I do now with my central air.
2007-10-04 07:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by tom bailey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A/C is one of the most power consuming house hold items,to get cool air you have to run a compressor.an electric motor.when its hot sit in the shade outside and save a fortune.
2007-10-05 13:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by the rocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less
2007-10-07 21:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by TuesdayStar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋