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The answer to your question is found in a science called Thermodynamics. If you have a chance to find a textbook, it is a fascinating science which studies the transfer of energy from one form to another.

Hot air has a higher energy content then cool air. The air conditioner passes air over coils using convection to suck energy out of the air and into the much cooler coils. Because air coming out of the air conditioner has less energy, it has a lower temperature than the air that goes into the air conditioner.

The coils are made cool by a chemical called refrigerant, which has special properties. The coils are made cold by the refrigerant when the refrigerant expands from a highly compressed state to a low compression state. The difference between these two states is one of low energy to high energy; the energy must come from somewhere, so the refrigerant sucks the energy from the coils, which in turn suck the energy from the air, so it forms a chain as such:

decompressed refrigerant (takes energy from coils).

The decompressed refrigerant must be compressed again, so energy is used to compress the refrigerant again so that the process can begin again. This is why every air conditioner has a compressor. The compressor uses energy from the electrical outlet to compress the air. In this way, we use energy from the electrical outlet to take energy from the air over and over and over again until the air is a temperature that you like.

Air conditioners do not however make allair cooler, They make air in one area cooler at the expense of adding heat to another area. This heat originates as the power put into the compressor. This is exactly the same way that a refrigerator makes its interior cold while making the room it is in warmer.

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How can I make the air cooler even colder?

To make the air cooler even colder, you can use an air conditioner with a lower temperature setting, increase air circulation with fans, or use ice packs or a bowl of ice in front of a fan to help cool the air further.


Is an air conditioner colder at 60 or 70?

An air conditioner does not have a specific temperature setting; rather, it cools the air to a desired temperature set by the user. Therefore, an air conditioner set to 60 degrees will produce colder air than one set to 70 degrees because it will cool the air to a lower temperature.


What would happen if an air conditioner is placed near the floor?

Placing an air conditioner near the floor can cause uneven cooling in the room as cold air tends to stay closest to the floor. This may result in a colder lower half of the room and warmer upper half. It can also make the air conditioner work harder to cool the space, leading to increased energy consumption.


To what temperature can a window air conditioner cool your room?

It depends on the BTU of the air coditioner, the cubic footage of space in the room to be cooled, and the temperature and humidity in the room. Under best conditions, an standard air conditioner can only cool a room to the mid 60's. Any colder than this causes the evaporator to ice over, clogging the air flow into the room, which causes the temperature to rise, even though the air conditioner is still running.


Does low humidity make it feel colder?

Yes, low humidity can make it feel colder because dry air can cause moisture on your skin to evaporate more quickly, which can make you feel cooler.

Related Questions

What gets colder as it gets hot?

an air conditioner because it warms up to make cold air


How can I make the air cooler even colder?

To make the air cooler even colder, you can use an air conditioner with a lower temperature setting, increase air circulation with fans, or use ice packs or a bowl of ice in front of a fan to help cool the air further.


Is an air conditioner colder at 60 or 70?

An air conditioner does not have a specific temperature setting; rather, it cools the air to a desired temperature set by the user. Therefore, an air conditioner set to 60 degrees will produce colder air than one set to 70 degrees because it will cool the air to a lower temperature.


What is the observation a bedroom air conditioner blows very cold air at night but only cool air during the day?

its colder at night than it is during the day, so it feels colder at night.


How can I make my hotel room colder?

To make your hotel room colder, you can adjust the thermostat to a lower temperature, close the curtains to block out sunlight, and keep the door closed to prevent warm air from entering. You can also request a fan or portable air conditioner from the hotel staff to help cool the room.


What would happen if an air conditioner is placed near the floor?

Placing an air conditioner near the floor can cause uneven cooling in the room as cold air tends to stay closest to the floor. This may result in a colder lower half of the room and warmer upper half. It can also make the air conditioner work harder to cool the space, leading to increased energy consumption.


Why does your central air conditioner make a hissing noise?

because that air conditioner is full of air. It is letting the air out.


Auto air condioning blows warm air but when I gun the engine it gets colder?

Time to service the air conditioner, it's low on freon.


How do you make the air hot in the air conditioner?

By faring


If a compressor for a impala goes on and off is the compressor bad?

All automotive air conditioner compressors work by going on and off. That is how they control the temperature. If they are mostly off, they make it warmer. If they are mostly on, they make it colder. The fact that it is on an Impala has nothing to do with it. The fact that it is an automobile air conditioner compressor has everything to do with it. Something would be wrong if it was not going on and off.


Do you add coolant or freon to make a cars air conditioner work?

you use freon to cool your car and make the air conditioner work


How do you make an air conditioner?

You can look at an air conditioner and try to imitate the machine. There are little slits and a couple of switches.