Why saving energy matters (copy)
Whether or not you decide to run your A/C or furnace continuously, you need it working well.
For a long time, air conditioners were either on or off. Newer air conditioners, however, use an inverter to allow the compressor to provide just the right amount of cooling needed.
How it works
Typical, non-inverter type air conditioners work by turning the compressor on and off if required. Once the temperature in your home increases above the set point, your air conditioner comes on. It cools your home then turns off once the desired temperature is reached. You don’t get any cooling until your home warms up above your set temperature.
Inverter type units come on and ramp up to cool your home. Once the set point is reached, instead of turning off, the unit continues to run at partial capacity to maintain your home’s temperature. The inverter is responsible for lowering the compressor output to give you only the cooling needed to keep your house comfortable.
Benefits
Your house reaches the set point temperature more quickly
Inverter-type air conditioners are designed to ramp up to about 20% more than the nominal, or rated, cooling. This cools your home more quickly when you first turn on the unit. Non-inverter types, on the other hand, will only provide the nominal tonnage then switch off.
Your home remains more comfortable
Instead of waiting for the temperature to rise before coming on, inverter units continue to operate, minimizing temperature fluctuations. Regular units give you all or nothing, blowing cold air one minute then leaving you to swelter the next.
Longer equipment life
Whenever a compressor cycles on and off, it experiences wear. Non-inverter units experience this wear every time they come on, run at full capacity then turn off. Inverter units remain on, reducing wear overall and lengthening your air conditioner’s lifespan.
You save energy
You might think that a unit running continuously would consume more energy. However, the current draw at startup is higher than the unit’s running consumption. Another way it saved energy is to run at partial capacity, consuming less power overall. In fact, inverter units can consume up to 50 percent less energy than their non inverter counterparts.
Quieter operation
A unit running at part capacity is quieter than one cycling to 100% and switching off.
If you’re considering your options for staying cool this summer, give the professionals at Western Heating & Air Conditioning a call at 801-515-2448 and we can help you stay comfortable with an inverter air conditioner. Visit www.WesternHeatingAir.com to learn more.