Can an air conditioner cool indoor temperatures more than 20 degrees below outside temps?

Answer 1

Yes of course it can! If yours is NOT you may want to check a few things: # Do you have a large enough unit? The unit may not be large enough to cool the entire area given. # Is the filter clean? Check both the AC Unit and the furnace unit as they both typically have filters. # Is the unit full of coolant? Sometimes they leak & thus cannot cool at all or very little. # AC units only work above 50 degrees - i know it's a stupid thing to add but sometimes persons test them prior to warm weather and they will not test accurately if below 50 degrees F. But should you? You will save money and lessen the impact on the environment if you keep your thermostat at the highest comfortable level. Your unit will run less and hopefully last longer and your body won't be as shocked when going outside. Check the efficiency rating of your AC and if your unit is old, you may wish to consider replacement. Maybe a heat pump? Check out any possible incentives for tax credits for installing more efficient air conditioning. Your unit should be checked out by a qualified professional every year if you have standard central cooling with an outside fan and compressor to make sure it is working at peak efficiency. Make sure that nothing is blocking the compressor outside, such as plants. There are billions of people on this planet and if we and the planet are all going to survive much longer, we each need to do what we can to save energy and make wise use of our limited resources. i hope this answers your question.