dry air removes moisture better
The ac unit compressor will run when it is in defroster mode and heat setting is on.
yes, UL listing requires them to work with tolerance of 10% over equipment voltage
Car airconditioning works similarly to the air con in your house. As freon is compressed it cools, in the lines of a air conditioner is freon. The compressor pressurises the freon in the lines and those lines run through a condensor box that has air flowing through it. Those lines cool, and as such the air blowing by them cools and comes out the car vents. This is simplistic but accurate.
If the AC or Defroster is on, many vehicles will also turn on the cooling fan.
the defroster is actually your a/c. it doesn't run much when it's cold outside but it works with your heater to remove the moisture from inside the car. blowing warm dry air on the windshield. just like it removes the moisture (humidity) from inside the car in the summer. the difference is the temp. you have it on. even if the a/c don't work, the heater will still do the job, just not quite as well.
If you are driving on the freeway, it is more economical to use airconditioning than to leave your windows open. The air rushing in through your windows causes resistance, and your car uses more gas to accelerate than the airconditioning uses. It is probably a better idea to roll the windows down if you are driving on inside roads though.
Only when the AC is on or if the engine is overheating.
Generally, yes. It depends on the outside air temperature.
The electrical system is taking too much power. The shed light comes on when a relay shuts down an airconditioning unit until there is sufficient power to run them both.
Yes
AnswerThat is Electronic Control Unit, the computer. If you blow or remove the ECU fuse the car will not run.
Emission control unit for your car, may show as numerous problems that come and go causing check engine light to come on or the car to run erratically or even not run at all.