It is difficult to imagine travelling in a car without an efficient air conditioner (AC) during the summers. At this time of the year, AC is not only necessary to keep you cool but also to prevent heat related ailments. The popularity of car ACs has also increased the general awareness about them. However, there are still a few things that you may not know about air conditioners. To help you out, we have listed 8 tips that can help you boost your car AC’s efficiency.
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Release trapped heat from your car
You should ventilate your car before turning on the AC. Sliding down the windows of the car before turning the ignition on helps to release the trapped heat. Doing this will bring down your car’s temperature which will help AC to cool faster.
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Parking car away from direct sunlight boosts AC’s efficiency
Parking the car cool can help the AC to perform efficiently. Keeping your car away from direct sunlight or keeping it under the shade helps to avoid overheating and it also makes it easier for AC to cool better. If the AC is already super hot before you turn it on, it may take longer to cool the car.
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Make sure AC condenser is clean
Car AC condenser is responsible for re-cooling refrigerant by expelling the excess heat into the passing airflow. The path of the airflow can be clogged with dirt and debris resulting in reduced cooling efficiency. You should make sure that your car’s AC condenser is cleaned regularly.
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Turn on the recirculation mode
After turning on the car AC for a while, you should enable the recirculation mode once you start getting cool air. The recirculation mode makes sure that the AC does not pull the outside air and use the air available in the car cabin. This mode helps the AC to cool the car quickly without much effort.
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Get your car AC serviced regularly
For better cooling, it is important that the car AC is timely serviced. This will ensure that the AC is in the best condition possible and gives proper cooling. ACs are not used throughout the year and the appliance can get dusty and jerky when not in use. Keeping your AC serviced will increase its efficiency.
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Ensure that cool air does not escape the car cabin
You should make sure that your car windows are completely rolled up when the AC is running. This will help to cool the cabin quickly and for a longer duration. If there’s a way for the cold air to escape, the AC will have to take extra time to cool the car.
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Dirty filters can lower the cooling
Dirty AC filters can obstruct the air intake. Due to this, the appliance takes longer to cool the car resulting in hefty fuel bills. It is advised that you should keep your car AC filters clean. Experts suggest that you should clean the filters from time to time. If the filters are too clogged, you should go for replacement.
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Set your AC temperature at optimum level
People believe that the car AC will provide better cooling when the temperature setting is set to low. However that is not the case. As per Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), 24 degrees is the ideal temperature for the human body and any AC will take less load to achieve that target compared to the lowest temperature setting.